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During the year a very considerable amount of Literature 

 bearing upon Biological subjects has been published. Two 

 pamphlets, not previously noticed, are worthy of especial 

 mention, as relating to matters closely connected with the 

 work of this Society, I refer to the " List of Lepidoptera of 

 West Sussex/' by Mr. W. H. B. Fletcher, and the " List of 

 Lepidoptera of East Sussex," by Mr. J. H. A. Jenner ; 

 which, if not perfect as recording every species that has 

 occurred in the districts of which they respectively treat, 

 are well worthy of careful perusal by all interested in the 

 geographical distribution of Lepidoptera. 



Among the more important of general works, I note the 

 following : — 



" Coleoptera of the British Isles," by Rev. W. W. Fowler. 

 Vol. I., Adephaga — Hydrophilidae, has been completed, the 

 monthly parts having been issued to subscribers with praise- 

 worthy punctuality. (London : L. Reeve & Co.) j 



" The Larvae of the British Butterflies and Moths," by the 

 late William Buckler, Vol. II. (The Sphinges and part of 

 the Bonibyces), being the Ray Society's vol. for 1886, was 

 issued in March of the present year. The plates, if possible, 

 excel in execution those of the previous volume, and the 

 descriptions, consisting of Mr. Buckler's notes, with copious 

 additions by the Rev. John Hellins, are probably the most 

 important yet published. The work is edited by Mr. H. T. 

 Stainton, and will doubtless prove a most valuable addition to 

 our Entomological literature. 



" The Cockroach : an introduction to the Study of In- 

 sects," by Profs. L. C. Miall and Alfred Denny, treats in 

 popular language of the life-history of Periplaneta orientalis 

 and its allies, and is illustrated by upwards of 100 drawings. 

 (London : L. Reeve & Co.) 



" Ants, Bees, Dragonflies, Earwigs, Crickets, and Flies," by 

 W. Harcourt Bath, is a handy little volume, avowedly for 

 beginners ; it is liberally illustrated, and the explanations 

 are clear and concise ; it cannot fail to be a useful assistant 



