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be detected and brought forward. 
Regretfully however, I say, that to 
the best of my knowledge, no such 
work is in progress or contemplation. 
That skilful Entomologist, E. C. 
Rye, Esq., has of late published in 
the “ Zoologist,” some masterly 
notes on the distinctions of various 
closely allied species, of which it is 
impossible to speak too highly, but 
it is equally impossible that they 
can fill the gap so painfully evident 
to all in the literature of Goleoptera. 
For the benefit of the readers of the 
“ Entomologist ” I will, if the plan 
prove acceptable, furnish a senes of 
articles on various genera of beetles, 
which may render assistance to some. 
To many who take in the work, I 
can, probably give no information, 
but as I know several Coleopterists 
who are among its readers, and who 
have no satisfactory source of in- 
formation, and as I presume that the 
object of the paper ought to be as 
much to place information within 
the reach of the tyro as to record the 
observations and discoveries of the 
savcm, I trust that no one will 
consider them out of place. I am 
not the most learned in beetles 
myself, and may often omit matters 
of interest connected with such 
genera as I include in my notes, but 
if so, I hope that I am not too proud 
to learn, and if my omissions elicit 
information from those who arc 
better informed, I, as well as the 
rest of your readers, shall be a gainer. 
A season of the year is now ap- 
proaching which is peculiarly fitted 
for study, and the publication of such 
articles as I propose ; and 1 therefore 
hope that they may prove useful, 
and that some result may follow in 
the discoveries of next season. I 
may now conclude these lengthy 
remarks by observing that the 
anonymous signature under which I 
write, may, perhaps, give greater 
freedom to those Coleopterists who 
may see omissions in my articles 
which they can supply. 
Anchomenus. 
LiEPIDOPTERA. 
Lute appearance of Vanessa C-al- 
bum. — A few mornings since, on 
looking into a vase, wherein several 
pupae of this lovely insect were 
suspended, I saw that a crippled 
specimen had emerged. On the 1st 
inst., another came from the pupa, 
in splendid condition; and this morn- 
ing, the 3rd of October, another, 
equally fine, made its appearance. 
This date is an unusual one— especi- 
ally for specimens of which the 
pupae have been kept in doors. J . 13. 
Blackburn. 
CAPTURES. 
Lepidoptera. 
A Visit to Sherwood Forest. — 
During the last month, Mr. Varley, 
of Huddersfield, Mr. Gibson, of 
