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Four specimens of the Tineid moth, Coleophora lariciella, 
bred in the Department, May 28, 1904, from larch gathered 
at Bradfield, were presented by Miss Steevens. 
Five butterflies showing injuries to the wings, probably in 
part at least caused by the attacks of enemies, were presented 
by the captor, A. J. Chitty, Esq., M.A., Balliol College. The 
specimens were taken in the Faversham district of Kent, 
Sept. 12, 1905. 
Four Tachinid flies bred in the spring of 1905 from a larva 
of Saturnia carpini (“The Emperor Moth”), found on 
Chobham Common, Surrey, in the Autumn, I9gc4, were 
presented by Miss C. B. Sanders, of Lady Margaret Hall. 
Ninety-two insects of various Orders out of a somewhat 
larger collection from the neighbourhood of Mortehoe, N. 
Devon, were presented by Dr. G. B. Longstaff, D.M., New 
College. The great majority of the insects were taken in 
May, 1905, the captors being Dr. Longstaff, J. Young, Esq., 
and A. L. Onslow, Esq. The collection includes a fine series 
of the local “ Greasy Fritillary ” (Zelitaea aurinia). 
A valuable contribution to the collection of British Lepi- 
doptera is contained in the specimens presented by Mr. J. 
Collins of the Hope Department. These are chiefly from the 
northern districts so imperfectly represented in the University 
Collection—from Warrington and the neighbouring Risley 
Moss, Rixton Moss, and Walton, and from Delamere Forest, 
Cheshire. The captures, made in the years 1899, 1903, and 
1904, include 2 specimens of the “ Marsh Ringlet”’ butterfly, 
Coenonympha davus, var. rothliebii, and the following moths— 
7 Hydraecia petasitis, 7 Apamea unanimis, 9 Mixodia schults- 
tana, 13 Retinia buoliana, 2 Amphisa gerningana, 2 Crambus 
margaritellus, 2 Crambus warringtonellus. In addition to 
these, several insects from the Oxford district (1905) are 
mentioned below. The insects presented by Mr. Collins 
include altogether 67 specimens, of which 48 have been 
catalogued. 
Thirty-one insects, of which 28 have been catalogued, were 
presented by the captor, Mr. A. H: Hamm, of the Hope 
