764 REVIEWS AND BOOK NOTICES. 
Leptarctia, an interesting new genus, of the transformations of 
which we shall eagerly await information. 
We hail with pleasure the appearance of this first work on 
Californian insects by a native entomologist, and wish it every 
success. 3 
FOURTH REPORT OF THE PEABODY ACADEMY OF Sorence.*—This 
report is mostly occupied with original papers in natural history, 
representing the work done in the museum or upon specimens 
contained in its collections. In his paper entitled ‘* Synopsis of 
the Family Heteropygii,’” Mr. Putnam gives a detailed account 
of this interesting family, represented by the Blindfish of Mam- 
moth Cave, and its allies found in certain subterranean streams 
and wells and rice ditches of the Southern states, of which a pop- 
_ ular account has been given in this journal. 
The paper by Mr. Scudder, entitled “A Systematic Revision of 
‘some of the American Butterflies; with brief notes on those 
known to occur in Essex County, Mass.,” will afford food for 
thought to entomologists, and will interest European as well as 
American naturalists. This important essay “gives a digest of 
the results reached by a critical examination of the structural 
features of many American butterflies— principally those of New 
England. The earlier stages of these insects, as well as the per 
fect forms have been subjected to careful study.” Some sweeping 
changes have been made by the author both in the classification 
and synonymy of this important group, based on more thorough 
study, we venture to say, than has ever before been given to the 
group. We deem this paper one of the most important contribu- - 
tions to entomology that has appeared for several years. 
In the succeeding short papers by Dr. Packard are descriptions 
of a few new moths from New Mexico and California, and a “ List 
of the Coleoptera collected in Labrador,” the specimens having 
been identified by Dr. Horn. 
Appended to the report is the “ Record of Entomology for the 
year 1871.” From it we learn that thirty native entomologists 
have contributed entomological notes and papers during that year. 
This record is invaluable to entomologists, as showing what work 
has been done both in America and Europe on our native species. 
* Fourth Annual Report of the Trustees of the Peabody Academy of Science, eT 
year 1871. Salem, 1872. syo, pp. 147. Price 75 cents. 
