R.N., and G. A. K. Marshall, Esq., are of especial value 

 because of the accurate data which accompany them. Those 

 of Mr. Marshall are accompanied by notes giving precise date, 

 locality, height above the sea, and statement as to wet or dry 

 season form. They are the most perfectly recorded specimens 

 in our whole Collection. 



The specimens presented by A. G. Cardew, Esq., consist of 

 398 specimens of Rhopalocera from the Nilgiri Hills and 

 Cannanore ; and ^6 Heterocera from Nilgiris, 4 from Can- 

 nanore, i from Madras, and i from Coimbatore. I have 

 already alluded to the excellent data which accompany the 

 specimens. 



J. J. Walker, Esq., R.N., presented a very valuable set 

 of 579 specimens of Rhopalocera, 20 Heterocera, 59 Cole- 

 optera, and 4 Oceanic Hemiptera (Hylobates). Nearly all 

 the specimens were captured by Mr. Walker in the countries 

 visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. "Penguin" (1890-93), 

 and during other voyages. The specimens are chiefly Ori- 

 ental and Australian, although there are some valuable 

 additions from Central and S. America, S. Europe, and the 

 Levant. The data accompanying the specimens are most 

 excellent. The Rhopalocera include the very rare Eroessa 

 chilcnsis (new to the Department), and a fine series of 

 Polynesian forms of Hypolinums bolina. 



The 714 specimens of Rhopalocera presented by G. A. K. 

 Marshall, Esq., were all captured by him in S. Africa. The 

 admirable condition of this valuable series has been already 

 described. 



Forty-two specimens of Danainae and 54 of Euploeinae 

 were presented by Col. Swinhoe. 



Two specimens of Limiias Khigii were presented by 

 C. A. V. Peel, Esq., captured by him in Somaliland. 



Fifty-three specimens of Lepidoptera, chiefly Oriental, 

 were presented by Professor Poulton. These specimens are 

 chiefly intended to illustrate "Mimicry." 



Twenty-eight specimens of Rhopalocera were presented 

 by O. V. Aplin, P2sq., captured by him in Soriano (Uruguay), 

 the Sahara, and Arctic Norway. 



A valuable set of 297 specimens from various localities, 

 chiefly of Rhopalocera, but also containing examples of 



