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Elymnias. The degree of coincidence in time and space 
between these models and mimics renders them of special 
interest. 
PURCHASES IN 1906. 
A female of Papilio dardanis (merope), sub-sp. cenca ¢ f. 
hippocoon, with the 28 offspring bred from its eggs, was pur- 
chased from Mr. G. F, Leigh of Durban. The results are 
more complete than any yet attained; for the offspring 
include 14 of the non-mimetic males, 3 /zppocoon females like 
the female parent, mimicking Asmauris niavius, f. dominicanus, 
3 trophonius females mimicking Lzmnas chrysippus, 3 cenea 
females with white spots in the fore wing mimicking A maziris 
abimaculata, and 5 cenea females with buff spots in the fore 
wing like a common form of Asmauris echeria. It is hoped 
that an account of this most interesting series of specimens 
will be published and illustrated at no distant date. 
ADDITIONS TO THE BRITISH COLLECTIONS IN 1906. 
The following Blattidae, which had accidentally reached this 
country in foreign fruit or in plants, have been added to the 
collection :— 
One Nauphoeta brazzae, found at Kew in plants from the 
Congo Free State (1898), presented by W. J. Lucas, Esq., 
Bea, Fae. 
One Blabera cubensis, found on bananas in the Woodstock 
Road, Oxford (Sept., 1906), presented by H. Smart. 
One Blabera cubensis, found on a fish slab in the Oxford 
Market (Aug., 1906), presented by H. Paddon. 
Two Pauchlora virescens, found on bananas at Warrington 
(Aug., 1906), presented by Mr. Joseph Collins. 
Ten specimens, examples of Lctobia lhvida, panzert, and 
lapponica, from various localities in the South of England 
(1898-9), were presented by the captor, W. J. Ashdown, Esq. 
The specimens are accompanied by excellent data. 
A fine set of Zctobia livida (of which 8 are catalogued) from 
