4) 
The “ Death’s Head moth” (Acherontia atropos), found in 
a garden in Plantation Road (June 10), was presented by Mr. 
F, Bradfield. 
A Staphylinid beetle, Homalota vicina (Nov. 27), and 6 
winged specimens of the interesting ant Laszuws umbratus 
(Sept. 31), found in the University Museum, a bred specimen 
of the “ Lime Hawk-moth ” (Smerinthus tiliae), and the moth 
Aventula flexula, found in Wykeham House (July 20), were 
presented by the Professor, 
Twelve specimens of an interesting Hemipteron (8 cata- 
logued) captured in the garden of the North Lodge, The 
Parks (July 13), were presented by Mr. H. Mount. 
The following specimens from the neighbourhood of Oxford 
were presented by Commander J. J. Walker, Hon. M.A. :— 
Two examples of Hystricopsylla talpae, the largest known 
flea, from a mouse’s nest on Boar’s Hill (April 22); 8 insects 
from Bagley Wood, Wytham Park, and Yarnton, including, 
from the latter locality (Jan. 12), 4 specimens of the rare 
Staphylinid beetle, Lathrobium filiforme, new to the Oxford 
district. 
Fourteen insects from various localities were presented by 
Mr. W. Holland, of the Hope Department. They include 
an example of “the Comma butterfly” (Grapta C.-album), 
taken in Wychwood Forest, near Charlbury, on June 26, 
when many other specimens were seen. This record is of 
much interest to local naturalists, as the species has not been 
seen in this part of the Oxford district for many years. 
Another interesting specimen is a variety of the Geometrid 
moth, Amphasis betularia, somewhat transitional towards the 
well-known black variety, doubledayaria. 
Among the series of British specimens presented by 
Mr. A. H. Hamm and Mr. J. Collins are several from the 
Oxford district. A specimen of the “ Chalk-Hill Blue” 
(Lycaena corydon), captured, Aug. 8, at the Quarry near the 
Old Windmill on the Shotover Road, and a specimen of the 
“ Satin moth” (Lzparts salicis), seen to be seized and rejected, 
after tasting, by a sparrow, Southfield Road (July 9g), are of 
