THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST. 
12S 
NOTICES OF CAPTURES. 
To the Editors of The Weekly Entomologist. 
Gentlemen, — A subscriber and contributor to the “ Entomologist,” 
and a devoted admirer of it, I yet address this letter in a tone of serious 
reproach, not of the Editors, but of the great mass of active collectors, 
or scientific entomologists, who read its pages. My complaint is of their 
lethargy, not in their work, but in the due reporting thereof. I know 
that every collector in active work must have the materials of a good 
long list of captures this season, but of such lists we have sadly too 
few. No doubt this proceeds from the fact that few have made captures 
of extraordinary rarity ; but if I thought that the “ Entomologist ” was 
reserved for such notices only, I, for one, should soon cease to be a 
subscriber. I ew things, I think, are read with such general interest by an 
entomological reader as lists of captures. They tell him what is being done 
by others in different parts of the country, and show, at least, who is 
working hard. Such a list cannot be composed exclusively of rarities — not 
even of good things — therefore let us have what we can, viz. : lists of all 
species not occurring absolutely everywhere. 
Lists from those whose collecting ground is little known would be 
peculiary acceptable ; but there is no reason why we should not hear some- 
thing of the movements of those who can only visit the most hackneyed 
localities in the Metropolitan district. Many entomologists will, no doubt, 
go “ from home " for Whitsuntide, and an account of their dealings with 
the insect world in various parts of Britain would be particularly readable. 
I hope to see one or two lists of Whitsuntide holiday captures soon. Some 
few entomologists there are who are not only free from this wholesale 
complaint, but are deserving of the highest praise, as they have done 
almost more than their share. All honour to them, then; but it will add to 
rather than diminish their laurels if others follow their bright example. 
I enclose my card, and remain yours, &c., Orthosia 
^AIDAAIEIE^TISIEIIVIIIEIUTT. 
Dedicated by Permission to the Most Hon. the Marquis of Westminster K.G. 
President of the Royal Society for tho Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 
ANECDOTES IN NATURAL HISTORY, 
BY THE REV. F. 0. MORRIS, B.A., 
Price 5s. Foolscap Octavo. 
Printed by R. & A. WOOD, General Printers, Engravers, 
Offices, Liverpool Road, near the Agricultural Hall, 
May 30, 1863. 
and Lithographers, at their Printing 
Islington, London, (N.) — Saturday, 
