(1)The Entomologist's Log-Book, and Dictionary of the Life Histories and Food Plants of the British Macro-Lepidoptera(2)The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma(3)Handbuch der Entomologie

Abstract

(1) “THE Entomologist's Log-Book,” compiled by Mr. Scorer, should be extremely useful to all those who for any reason are interested in the natural history of our British butterflies and larger moths. Not only the ordinary collector, but also the worker in bionomic problems and the economic entomologist will find here information of value in easily accessible form. The arrangement of the book is alphabetical, the names of both insects and plants occurring in their proper order, so that reference to any item that may be wanted can be found at once. Under the name of each plant is given a full list of the Macrolepidoptera that feed upon it; while as to the insects themselves, it would be difficult to adduce any well-authenticated fact of their life-history which is not duly recorded in the appropriate place. We have tested the data in several particulars, and have found them accurate and trustworthy as representing existing knowledge. There are still gaps in our information as to life-histories; many of these, it is to be hoped, will be filled up by the help of Mr. Scorer's book, the usefulness of which is enhanced by interleaving with blank pages. (1) The Entomologist's Log-Book, and Dictionary of the Life Histories and Food Plants of the British Macro-Lepidoptera. By A. G. Scorer. Pp. vii + 374. (London: George Routledge and Sons, Ltd., 1913.) Price 7s. 6d. net. (2) The Fauna of British India, including Ceylon and Burma. Edited by Dr. A. E. Shipley, assisted by Guy A. K. Marshall. Diptera nematocera (excluding Chironomid and Culicid). By E. Brunetti. Pp. xxix + 581 + xii plates. (London: Taylor and Francis; Calcutta: Thacker, Spink and Co., 1912.) Price 20s. (3) Handbuch der Entomologie. Herausgegeben von Prof. Chr. Schrder. Lieferung 1-3. Pp. iv + 480. (Jena: Gustav Fischer, 1912“13.) Price 15 marks.