CONTENTS. 



PAOE 



New species of Staphylinidae from Ceylon — Part II (concluded). — M. Cameron, 



M.B., R.N., F.E.S 97 



Descriptions of ten new varieties of Abraxas grossulariata. — G, T. Porritt^ F.L.8. 99 

 Eiimerus strigatus Fallen and tuberculatus Eondani (Diptera, Syrphidae) (ivith 



Plate).— J. E. Collin, F.E.S 102 



Recent research on the head and moiith-parts of Diptera. — A. D. Imms, M.A., 



D.Sc, F.E.S 106 



Early spring Coleoptera in the Oxford district. — J. J. Walker, M.A., R.N., F.L.S. 109 



Polydrusus flavipes De G. in Yorkshire.— £. 6?. Bayford, F.E.S 110 



Coleoptera in the Isle of Wight at Easter.— E. C. Bedwell, F.E.S Ill 



Insects on the wing in winter. — A. D. Perrins, F.E.S Ill 



Andrena ruficrus Nyl. in Yorkshire. — A. E. Bradley Ill 



Obituary.— Eev. H. S. Gorham, F.Z.S. 112 



Herr Edmnnd Eeitter 113 



Observations on British Coccidae. No. V (with figures). — E. E. Green, F.Z.S.... Ill 



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