1238 (May, 
While walking down to the ship I picked up from the pavement 
a fine water-bectle, Hydrophilus insularis, Casteln. 
So ended my fortnight in Venezuela, yielding in butterflies alone 
492 specimens, of 124 species, of which 53 were represented by single 
examples. Let me add that I found the Venezuelans civility itself, 
and my operations were in no wise interfered with. 
Twitchen, Mortehoe, R.S.0.: 
December 12th, 1907. 
