upon two visits to Somaliland by C. V. A. Peel, Esq., was 

 presented by him. Several new species are probably in- 

 cluded, which will be worked out as soon as possible. 

 Mr. Peel also presented a few Rhopalocera from various 

 locahties. 



A large collection of Lcpidoptera from many localities 

 has been presented by H. Druce, Esq. Many of these 

 will be of the highest value to the Hope Collection. 



A set of insects, chiefly Lepidoptera, from British Guiana, 

 has been presented by Rev. O. Pickard-Cambridge, F.R.S. 



Several European Rhopalocera and Coleoptera have been 

 presented by Rev. G. D. Allen. 



A set of Swiss Lepidoptera was presented by Mrs. Bassett. 



A few Rhopalocera, especially needed by the Collection on 

 account of their rarity or the localities at which they were 

 captured, were presented by Mr. A. H. Hamm. 



The British Collections have been greatly strengthened 

 during the year by very large accessions, with excellent 

 data, presented by Mr. W. Holland, Mr. H. R. Smith, and 

 Mr. A. H. Hamm. The specimens are principally Lepi- 

 doptera, but other orders are also represented ; the speci- 

 mens were principally captured in the neighbourhood of 

 Oxford and Reading. 



Dr. F. A. Dixey presented a valuable set of insects of many 

 orders captured by him at Morthoe, N. Devon. The data 

 accompanying the specimens are excellent. 



Miss Thoyts presented a valuable set of Aculeate Hymen- 

 optera captured at Sulhampstead, Reading, the data being 

 especially complete. British specimens of the same order 

 were presented by Edward Saunders, Esq., from his col- 

 lection. 



The British Collections were also increased by specimens 

 presented by Arthur Sidgwick, Esq. (Lepidoptera), Miss 

 C. V. Butler (a specimen of the rare moth, Dryvionia chao7iia, 

 captured near Oxford), Professor Poulton (chiefly Lepidop- 

 tera from Freshwater, Isle of Wight), and his son, Edward 

 P. Poulton (two rare moths from St. Helen's, Isle of Wight). 

 A moderate number of specimens, chiefly intended for the 



