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Desiderata in the Entomology of India. By the Rev. F. W. 

 Hope, F.R.S. &c. privately furnished to Dr. Cantor, 

 who has requested us to give them publicity. 



1 . — Parasites of Birds, Lice, (Nirmi). Parasites of Reptilia 

 ( Acari) the name of the genus and species should be given 

 on which they are found. Parasites of Quadrupeds, Ticks, &c. 



2. — Endeavour to ascertain if the larger Beetles of India 

 live more than one year ; it is important also to ascertain the 

 sexes of the Atlas Beetles, and the uses to which their horns 

 are applied. 



3. — Ascertain the names of the trees which yield Resin 

 Anime; and if any other resins in India contain insects. 



4. — Among Coleoptera, attend chiefly to the Lamellicorn 

 Beetles, Cetonia, Copris, Scarabcsus, and Baprestidce. 



5. — Ascertain by dissection of gigantic Coleoptera if the 

 organs of hearing are in the basis of the antennae as in 

 Crustacea ; collect the larvae of all large Beetles, and try if 

 they have the power of hearing. 



6. — Send me an account of the habits of Paussus, and all 

 the species you can obtain. 



7. — Any species of insects infested with worms, should be 

 noticed. The worms should have drawings made of them 

 before put into spirits. 



8. — All hermaphrodite insects to be noticed, as well as 

 irregular copulation of different genera. 



9. — All Carrion Beetles to be attended to. They are 

 supposed to be scarce in India. The prejudice of caste 

 and of religion will not allow many of the natives to touch 

 a dead body of any animal. 



