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MUSEUMS. 



Spider (Mygale Ustriata, Koch), fiom near Valparaiso (D. 10. 3. 98. 1): 

 purchased. 



A uumber of Ants (sp. indet.), found in a white-wood log from Baltimore, 

 in timber yard. Liverpool (D. 29. 3. 98. J 7) ; and a Beetle (sp. indet.). 

 found in an ash-tree log, probably from Ireland (D. 29. 3. 98. 18) ; 

 presented by Mr. W. Swan. 



Collection of Lepidoptera (spp. indet.) containing about twelve species 

 from Bululand, Cameroons (D. 19. 4. 98. 1-10) ; Caterpillar (sp. indet.) J 

 from Boma, West Africa (D. 19. 4. 98. 13) ; presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Stick Insect (Palophus centaur us, Westw.), from Muni R., Eloby, 

 W. Africa (D. 19. 4. 98. 11) ; presented by Mr. G. W. Stokes, per 

 Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Scorpion (Buthus afer, Linn.), from Cameroon, W. Africa 

 (D. 19. 4. 98. 12); presented by Mr. J. E. Gibney, per Mr. Ridyard. 



Spider (sp. indet.), found in basement of Museum (1). 26. 4. 98. 1). 



Beetles (Silpha rugosa, Linn.), from Hoylake (D. 10. 5. 98. 1) : 

 collected by the Director. 



Water Scorpion (Belostoma lieldemanum (?) L.) from North America 

 (D. 10. 5. 98. 3) ; collected and presented by Councillor Hyslop 

 Maxwell, Jun. 



American Beetle, found in pine deals (D. 28. 5. 98. 1) ; Larva of 

 Beetle found in English ash ( D. 28. 5. 98. 2) ; presented by Mr. W. Swan. 



Death's Head Moth (Acherontia atropo*, L.), found near the mouth of 

 the Mersey (D. 8. 6. 9». 1) ; purchased. 



Cinnabar Moth (Euchelia jacobcece, L.) from Hoylake (D. 11. 6.98. 1); 

 collected by the Director. 



Lamellicorn Beetle (sp. indet.) and larva?, from West Africa, taken 

 living from block of mud containing Mud Fish (D. 4. 7. 98. 1 & 2) ; 

 presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



Spiders (Mygale sp.) from AVest Africa (D. 12. 7. 98. 1) ; presented 

 by Messrs. J. Bruce & Sons. 



Sheep-tick (Ixodes ricinus, L.), found in yard of a dwelling-house. 

 Liverpool (D. 26. 7. 98. 1) ; presented by Mr. T. A. Bibby. 



Millipede (Spirost?-eptus sp.) ; Spiders (Nephila sp.) and Orthopterous 

 msect (Hetrodes sp.), from Bululand, Cameroons. West Africa 

 (D. 9. 8. 98. 1-3); presented by Mr. A. Ridyard. 



