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Mr. J. Collins presented the following insects captured by 

 him in the Oxford district: — 



Two examples of Microdon devius from Cothill, near 

 Abingdon (June, 1909 and June, 19 10) : this rare Dipterous 

 insect is an addition to the Oxford district, and was wanting 

 from the collection of British insects ; a pair of Sitnulium sp. 

 and of Harpahis obscurus from Enslow Bridge (May) ; 3 co- 

 types of the minute beetle Enicmus histrio, described by 

 Dr. Norman Joy in E. M. M., 19 10, p. 250. Wytham (April 17), 

 and from the same locality (May 29) 2 Telephorid beetles of 

 different genera, Tclcpliorus pclhtcidus and Podabrus alpinus, 

 captured together by sweeping and exhibiting the close 

 superficial resemblance — doubtless Mullerian in character — 

 that is so well known in the family ; the Syrphid fly 

 Chrysochlamys cuprca, together with the puparium from which 

 it was bred (July 21), Water Eaton. 



Mr. Collins also presented 5 Acarids, of at least two species, 

 collected (1909) from S. African cowhides in a tannery at 

 Warrington. 



The bee Anthidium manicatum captured in the garden of 

 Wykeham House (July 11 ) was presented by the Professor. 



It will be realized from the above account that the British 

 Collections received unusually rich accessions in the course 

 of the year 19 10. 



In addition to the above, the fine bionomic material 

 especially illustrating the habits and the prey of predaceous 

 insects, collected and presented in recent years by Mr. A. II. 

 Hamm, has not yet been fully labelled and catalogued. In 

 spite of great pressure from many directions it is hoped that 

 this important piece of work may soon be completed and the 

 valuable collection incorporated and acknowledged. 



The Hope Library. 



The accessions during 19 10 were both numerous and im- 

 portant, the fine series of books and memoirs presented by 

 Mr. G. A. James Rothney being especially valuable. 



Miss Shelford has unfortunately been unable to continue 

 her efficient help. Mr. E. C. Woodforde has very kindly 



