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Ninety-nine butterflies and n moths from the Eastern side 

 of Madagascar were also presented by the same kind donor. 

 The majority of these were captured on the journey from 

 Andevoranto to Ambinanindrano, in the neighbourhood of 

 the latter locality, and beyond it on the journey to Ambato- 

 haranana. The series included some fine species very much 

 wanted by the Collection, captured by the Rev. G. K. K. 

 Cornish, M.A., and given by him to the donor: — Euxanthe 

 madagascariensis, Pscudacraca imcrina, CJiaraxcs ctcsipc 

 cactitliis % (new to the Collection), Ncptis kikideli, Salamis 

 autcva, Precis eurodoce, &c. An interesting specimen of 

 Atcricarabcna with the right forewing shorn has been added 

 to the bionomic collection. The Hope Department is poor 

 in species from Madagascar (except in the Acracinac), and 

 the gift of these specimens with excellent data of time and 

 place is very welcome. 



The following butterflies, most of which were greatly wanted 

 by the Department, were presented by J. J. Joiccy, Esq., 

 E.E.S. :— 



Africa. — 2 Acraca amicitiae from Toro, Uganda Protector- 

 ate (Coll., F. J. Jackson), and 1 Charaxcs antamboulu from 

 Madagascar. The Acraca is new to the Collection. 



Oriental Region. — 37 butterflies, including 2 from Aru 

 Islands (the Erycinid Abisara segecia, new to the Collection), 

 and 24 from New Guinea, mostly from the N. and N.W., 

 collected by C. and F. Pratt. Among the Papuan species 

 are 2 Acraca mcycri, 2 Apaturiiia, 1 Dicallancura decor at a 

 (an Erycinid new to the Collection), and 19 Delias, of which 

 D. zveiskei, calliuia, iltis, rotJiscJiildi. bomemanni, vdcrosticJia, 

 fuliginosus, eviilia, kuvnucri, kummcri var. ligata, nicpclti, 

 castancus, and aroac are new to the Collection. 



Tropical America. — 52 butterflies, including many species 

 of Catagravima, Agrias, and other Nymphalinae y &c, much 

 wanted by the Collection. The localities are chiefly in 

 Ecuador and Peru. 



Eighteen Picrine butterflies from New Guinea were pre- 

 sented by Sir George Kcnrick, E.E.S. The series includes 



