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a relativel}' few of which have been catalogued and in- 

 corporated. 



Seventy-two insects, captured in 1898 in various localities — 

 Oxford, Berkshire (Sulhampstead Park), &c. — were presented 

 by Professor Poulton. 



An interesting variety of the male o{ Picris brassicae from 

 N. Devon (1897) was presented by Selwyn Image, Esq., M.A. 

 (New College). 



A fine specimen of Bcuibcx from Oxford (1898) was pre- 

 sented by Miss Butler. 



A series of 7 Zygaena irifolii. including some interesting 

 varieties from Sussex, together with a p^.\v oi Nyssia lapponaria 

 from Scotland, were presented by W. M. Christy, Esq. 



Ten specimens, comprising dragon-flies and a few specimens 

 of Orthoptera from various localities, all much needed by the 

 Collection, were presented by VV. J. Lucas, Esq., B.A. 



In addition to the catalogued and incorporated specimens 

 large numbers have been received in 1898, the majority of 

 which have been set, while many have received their printed 

 locality labels. These uncatalogued additions will how be 

 briefly mentioned, and will be acknowledged in detail in next 

 year's Report. 



Very large and valuable additions, chiefly from tropical 

 America, to the collection of moths have been made by 

 Plerbert Druce, Esq., F.L.S.. and Col. Swinhoe has presented 

 many Oriental moths from his own collection in the progress 

 of his work in the Department : also a few butterflies from 

 various localities. 



The most important of all additions made in the year is. as 

 has been already inferred, the captures made and presented 

 by Guy A. K. Marshall, Esq., in S. Africa. These consist of 

 a fine series of butterflies and Orthoptera, and a few insects 

 of other Orders, from Salisbury, Mashonaland, and a few rare 

 butterflies from Cape Town, and moths from Delagoa Bay. 

 In addition to these great accessions to the general Collection, 

 Mr. Marshall has made special collections to add to the series 

 illustrating various zoological principles. Thus he has sent 

 mimetic groups caught in one place on one day, and groups 



