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throughout the district between Foot's Cray and Seyenoaks, to distinguish 

 the two species. Fortunately for the entomologist, both are considered 

 friends by the farmers, who imagine they devour the " fly." 



In answer to Mr. Clifford's query regarding 0. gnostigma, I may mention 

 that it was fairly common at Wimbledon three years ago, but I have not 

 visited the locality more recently. — Ernest Anderson. 



Polyommatus Dispar. — It is worth noting, respecting the Editor's in- 

 teresting observation on P. dispar, in last month's Young Naturalist, that 

 there is a very fine series of that species in the Doubleday collection, at the 

 Bethnal Green Museum. There is a small payment on Wednesdays. This 

 collection, to the country entomologist, is one of the sights of London, and 

 should not be missed when paying us a visit; and, doubtless, he will consider 

 the London entomologist very fortunate in having such a splendid collection 

 so readily accessible for naming specimens. As our charming study is so 

 often receiving fresh recruits, the above facts will perhaps bear repetition. — 

 G. Pearson, Stoke Newington. 



Urgently Wanted, for the purpose of illustrating a paper shortly to be 

 published in the "Young Naturalist," by Mr. Chas. H. H. Walker, specimens 

 of Strepsiptera, Thysanoptera, Hymenoptera (genus Mymaridce, Chalcidida) , 

 various species of Aphides, and of Exotic Lyccenidce. Damaged specimens 

 will do. Mr. F. N. Pierce, 143, Smithdown Lane, Liverpool, will gladly 

 receive and hand on any specimens sent, which can be returned when done 

 with. 



THANKS. 



May I, at the close of • the Seventh Volume, express my grateful thanks 

 to all those who have done so much to render The Young Naturalist a 

 success. To mention names would be inviduous, and to some whose names 

 do not appear in the index of contributors, I am deeply indebted. I would 

 thank also all those kind friends who have done so much to increase the cir- 

 culation of the magazine. I hope and believe that the Eighth Volume will 

 prove more worthy of their recommendation. To each and all 1 say — 



" THANKS." 



