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PROCEEDINGS OF THE ACADEMY OP 



[1883. 



The Curator reports the following additions to the cabinets : — 



From Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



Diurnal Lepidoptera, . . 237 specimens, 40 species. 



Nocturnal Lepidoptera, 



Odonata, 



S. r. Aaron. 



Orthoptera, . 

 Diptera, 

 Hemiptera, . 

 Pseudoneuroptera, 

 Neuroptera, 



E. M. Aaron. 

 Neuroptera, 

 Pseudoneuroptera, 

 Odonata, 

 Diurnal Lepidoptera, 



G. B. Cresson. 



Diptera, 

 E. T. Cresson. 



Hymenoptera, 



species not determined. 



Additions were also made at various times by Dr. H. Skinner, 

 who has given no list of the same. 



Through the attention bestowed upon it by Mr. E. T. Cresson, 

 the collection of Hymenoptera is in a specially good condition, 

 and is beyond doubt the best in America. 



The cabinets have been examined and disinfected, so that they 

 now present a thoroughly good appearance. This is a part of the 

 Conservator's labors in connection with entomological collections 

 that always requires much care and time. Great assistance has 

 been rendered to the Conservator by Mr. S. F. Aaron, who has 

 devoted much care to the specimens. The same gentleman has 

 also helped greatly in the arrangement of the Entomological 

 library. 



By resolution passed November 9, the Section expressed its 

 hearty accord with the Curator of the Academy in the formation 



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