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Science. For the additions to the Cabinet* and Library we are mainly 

 indebted to Ilathmell Wilson, Esq., Ex'r &c. of the late Dr. T. B. Wil- 

 son, who has generously endeavored to carry out the known wishes of 

 his brother. 



The publication of the Proceedings have been regularly continued 

 through the past year, and has now reached its fifth volume. Special 

 care has been taken in the style and execution of the work, and as a 

 Society we may well feel proud of the results. 



During the year past, there have been presented for publication 33 

 Papers, as follows : — 



5. By E. T. Cresson, to wit :— 



"Catalogue of Hymenoptera in the Collection of the Entomological Society 

 of Philadelphia, from Colorado Territory." 



"Description of some new species of Mutilla, from California." 



" Monograph of the Philanthidre of North America." 



" A list of Conopidse in the Collection of the Society, with descriptions of new 

 species." 



" Descriptions of new 1ST. A. Hymenoptera, in the Collection of the Society." 

 4. By Aug. It. Grote, to wit :— 



"On the syuonomy of Parathyris Angelica, Grote." 



" Descriptions of North American Lepidoptera. No. 6." 



" Description of a new species of the genus Ci therein a." 



" Notes on certain North American Attacid genera and species." 

 3. By Aug. It. Grote and Coleman T. Robinson, to wit :■ — 



" Lepidopterological Notes and Descriptions." Two Papers. 



"A Synonymical Catalogue of N. A. Sphingidce, with notes and descriptions." 



3. By Wm. H. Edwards, to wit: — 



" Descriptions of certain species of Diurnal Lepidoptera, found within the 



limits of the United States and British North America. No. 4." 

 "Notes upon Papilio Asterias and Saturnia Promethia hermaphrodites." 

 "Description of a new species of Limenitis." 



3. By Tryon Bcakirt, to wit : — 



"Observations upon some American Pierinse." 

 " Descriptions of some new species of Danainse." 

 "Descriptions of some new species of Eresia." 



*The following extracts, made from the Reports of the Committees in charge 

 of the various departments, will show the condition of the Cabinet at the pre- 

 sent time : — ■ 



Coleoptera now in the Collection, S,249 species. 



Lepidoptera " " 4,350 " 



Hymenoptera « " 1,091 " 



Dvptera " " 503 " 



Xeuroptera " " 160 " 



Orthoptera " " 76 " 



He.miptera I (( „ e62 „ tl 2 _ ,.- 



Aptera j 



Making a total of 15,151 species, being an increase of 3,126 species during the 

 past year. 



