138 Tns. 
LBPIDOPTERA. 
larva. The observations on the eggs of Lepidoptera^ which conclude the 
paper, are merely general, relating to their probable value in classification. 
Lintner, J. a. On the Life-duration of the Heterocera (Moths). 
Canad. Ent. xiii. pp. 217-220. 
The average duration of life in the perfect state is about three weeks 
in the Noctuidce ; and it is probably shorter, as a rule, in the Fhalccnidce, 
and much shorter in the AttacidcR. 
Mabille, P. Notice necrologique sur A. Guende. Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 
(6) i. pp. 5-12. 
Includes a list of his publications. 
Maurice, C. Des Larves aquatiques dans les differents groupes de 
Ldpidopteres. Bull. Sci. Nord. (2) iv. pp. 115-120. 
Relates to Ilydrocampa^ Caiachjsta, Parapoynx, Palustra, and Philam- 
pelus. 
Meldola, R. The developmental characters of the larvae of the Noctuce as 
determining the position of that group. Tr. Epp. Forest, ii. pp. 19-28. 
Referring the Psychidce to the Tineina, the writer proposes the follow- 
ing classification of the Noctuce and allied groups : — 
Bombycidce (including Endromidce and Satiirniidcc). 
Drepanulidce. 
Pseudo-Bomhyces. 
NoctucB. 
Trifidce. 
QuadriJidcR. 
GeometrcB. 
Deltoides, &c. 
He proposes to place the CochliopodidcR between the Ilepialidca and 
NolidcR. 
. See also Weism ANN. 
Oberthur, C. Etudes d’Entomologie. Faunes Entomologiques. De- 
scriptions d’insectes nouveaux ou peu connus. v. Faune des Ldpido- 
pteres de Tile Askold, partie (Oct., 1880), pp. 88, pis. ix. 
297 species of Macrolepidoptera enumerated, many new. A critical 
analysis is given by Butler in Ann. N. H. (5) vii. pp. 228-237. Kefer- 
stein gives a list of the species enumerated by Oberthur in S. E. Z. xlii. 
pp. 381-384.) 
. Etudes d’Entomologie, &c. Livr. Juillet, 1881, pp. 115, 
pis. XX. i. Lepidopteres de Chine ; ii. Lepidopteres d’Amerique, & 
Appendix ; iii. Lepidopteres d’Algerie ; iv. Le genre Ecpantheria. 
As the author declares his intention of ignoring all descriptions un- 
accompanied by a good figure, it is to be feared that he has frequently 
described old species as new. 
ScHiLDE, J. Noch einige Worte fiber die Verbreitung der Heteroceren 
in den Tropen. S. E. Z. xlii. pp. 425-432. 
The writer maintains that Microlepidoptera are comparatively much 
less numerous in the Tropics than in temperate climates. 
