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The corridor (No. 305) contains the Osprey Group. The 

 birds, nest and accessories forming this group were obtained 

 on Gardiner's Island, where exists the largest colony of Ospreys 

 or Fish Hawks known within 100 miles of New York City. 



Turning now to the east the visitor finds himself in Hall No. 

 306 which is devoted to mammals and insects. The mammals 

 installed in this hall are mostly Old World ungu- 

 lates, marsupials and edentates. 



Mammals. 



Insects. 



The cases along the top of the gallery railing are devoted to 

 insects. At the right (south) is part of the general collection 

 of Butterflies. Silkworm Moths, Cecropia and other 

 moths are directly in front of the entrance. One case 

 contains specimens illustrating the protective coloration of 

 insects. The next case shows protective mimicry. Among the 

 Beetles particular attention will be attracted by the Longhoms 

 or Cerambycidae, the Leafhorns or Scarabasidee (among which are 

 the Hercules Beetles from the West Indies, Mexico and Africa), 

 the Staghorns or Lucanidae, and the Sawhorns or Buprestidae. 

 The last have wing-cases which are remarkable for their green 

 iridescent colors. 



