A vivid snapshot of late 19th-century entomology, with field reports, society notices, and critical reviews.
This issue compiles a year’s worth of observations, discussions, and scholarly notes on butterflies, moths, and other insects in Britain and beyond. Readers will encounter practical notes, species accounts, and commentary from leading amateur and professional entomologists of the era, all presented in accessible, scholar-friendly prose.
Inside, you’ll find retrospectives on lepidopterists’ work, reports on species abundance, and updates from entomological societies. The pages cover field observations, taxonomic clarifications, and discussions about conservation and the ethics of collecting, reflecting the concerns and methods of the period.
- Yearly overviews of insect populations and notable catches.
- Reports from societies and notes on meetings, elections, and publications.
- Reviews of books and local lists that shaped British lepidoptera study.
- Short essays and communications on classification, hibernation, mimicry, and related topics.
Ideal for readers interested in Victorian natural history, British butterflies and moths, and the historical practice of entomology.