OF WASHINGTON. 



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probably 50%. The Tortriciclae have 4,900 specimens, 724 

 species, 77 larvae and 33 types. The Tineidse (senslat.) have 

 12.150 specimens of 1,800 species, 56 larvae, and 179 types. 

 They are pretty well represented in some groups, though the 

 series of specimens are too short. In larvas they are very defi 

 cient, though fairly rich in types. Except in the European fauna, 

 there are practically no exotic Tineids in the collection. Follow 

 ing is the census of the collection in tabular form : 



Census of the Lepidoptera in the National Museum, December, igoi. 



At the conclusion of the address, it was discussed by several 

 members present. 



Mr. Ashmead emphasized the necessity of having a custodian 

 in charge of each order of insects. He paid a tribute to the faith 

 ful and zealous work of Mr. Linell in caring for the collections, 

 and mentioned some of the difficulties and drawbacks under which 

 he labored. Much of the time he worked entirely unassisted, and 



