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genus TriphcBna, showing varieties from Isle of Lewis and other 

 places. Mr. J. E. Robson, of Hartlepool, varieties of Zygsenidse. 

 Mr. Tugwell, six drawers selected from his collection — Spliingidse, 

 all British Zygsenidse, Nocturni, with the unique British Syntomis 

 phegea, and other rarities. Mr. South, Pieridse and Argynnidse 

 from various parts of these isles ; very extensive series of Boarmia 

 repandata from North Devon, with great variation, including 

 vars. conservaria and destrigaria ; series of Cidaria truncata and 

 C. immanata from many localities. Mr. J. H. Leech, six drawers, 

 glazed top and bottom, so that the insects could be examined 

 without removal: the drawers consisted — one of Acherontia 

 atropos, from various parts of Europe, with many aberrations ; 

 one of Lasiocampa pini, showing great variation ; one of Pieris 

 brassiccs, from Europe, North Asia, Japan, &c., including forms 

 cheiranthi and tvoollastoni ; one of Gonepteryx rhamni, with forms 

 cleopatra, cleobule, farinosa and maderiensis ; one of Colias hyale 

 from various localities ; another of C. eogene, from Cashmere. This 

 gentleman also sent six cases of Palsearctic Coleoptera, containing 

 some unique examples. Mr. J. H. Cooper, six drawers of 

 British Lepidoptera, many fine specimens. Mr. D. Chiltenden, 

 of Ashford, fine varieties of Xanthia aiirago. Mr. Sydney Webb, 

 of Dover, remarkable varieties of liycsenidse taken this year. 

 Mr. Wellman, six drawers of very fine Lepidoptera, mostly bred. 

 Mr. G. Elisha, six drawers of Geometridse, containing fine 

 and rare species and varieties. Mr. W. White^, preserved larvae 

 and South African insects. Mr. J. Smitb, of- Plumstead, nine 

 cases of Khopalocera. Mr. A. H. Jones, of Eltham, two drawers 

 containing all the known European Erebise. Mr. Oliver E. 

 Jaiison, beautiful series of exotic Rhopalocera, Ornithoptera, and 

 Papilio. Mr. Gregson, of Liverpool, coloured drawings of 

 Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera in his collection. Mr. S. Mosley, 

 ©f Huddersfield, drawers of varieties of Abraxas grossidariata, 

 Arctia caia, &c. Mr. Tutt, long series of varieties of Agrotidse, 

 Gelechiidee, &c. Mr. Percy Russ, of Sligo, long series 

 of varieties of Lepidoptera talcen in North-west of Ireland. 

 Mr. Arthur Marshall, of Weybridge, comparative series of same 

 species from Rannoch, Isle of Lewis, and South English localities. 

 Mr. Samuel Stevens, many rare Lepidoptera of his own taking. 

 Mr. J. Jenner Weir had a fine exhibit; as also Mr. Edwards, exotic 

 Rhopalocera. 



