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Bruchus natalensis (?). Imported in seeds of Parkinsonia ftom 
S.W. Africa. 
Bruchus sp.? Imported in seeds of Convolvulus nigerianus 
from N. Nigeria. 
_ Bruchus sp.? Imported in leguminous seeds from South 
Africa. 
The three specimens of Bruchus, two of which, at least, appear 
to be undescribed, were collected by J. Scott in seeds imported 
from Africa. 2 
Examples of the second species are to be found in the British 
Museum from Angola and other places in W. Africa. 
Bruchus sp. ? 
Mechistocerus sp. ? 
Cryphalus sp. ? 
Imported from Lagos. Coll., H. Green, in seeds. 
The Mechistocerus was found in leguminous seeds, and appears to 
be new to the British Museum collection, and has probably not yet 
been described. 
THYSANOPTERA. 
Richard $8. Bagnall. 
specimens found on orchids in a hothouse, California, U.S.A. The 
writer has taken both Leucothrips nigripennis, Reuter, and Luthrips 
plentifully in the Palm House of the Leazes Park, Newcastle. _ 
It is very probable that Leucothrips nigripennis, Reuter ; Euthrips 
being described from a Single specimen found on the leaf of 
Strelitzia Nicolai, 
We are only able to put on record five specimens of Thysanoptera 
from the conservatories and propagating pits of the Royal Botamie 
Gardens, Kew, four of which have been collected by the late 
Mr. George N icholson ; and none from the Gardens 0 ee 
though it is practically certain that the wild thrips-fauna will be 
a comparatively large one, : 
It should be said that the houses are peculiarly free from these 
little pests. The writer on two occasions spent the whole day 
