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German East Africa, were presented by the Berlin Zoological 
Museum. They include the co-type of a new species, of which 
Mr. Shelford’s description is now in the press. 
Thirteen Alattidae from the Cameroons, from German S.W. 
Africa, and from German New Guinea, were presented by the 
Wiesbaden Natural History Museum. They include 7 co- 
types of new species, of which Mr. Shelford’s description is 
now in the press. 
Thirty-three Blattidac, from New Guinea and various 
localities in Australia, were presented by the National 
Museum, Melbourne. They include several new species, to 
be hereafter described by Mr. Shelford. 
A splendid set of 1,427 moths, collected about rgo4 in the 
Khasia Hills, Assam, was presented by Herbert Druce, Esq., 
F.L.S:;, E.Z.S., FsE:S. ‘Many of the species are minutesand 
excessively delicate, but nevertheless their condition is very 
unusually perfect. They have been beautifully set by 
Mr. Cant, and the whole collection forms one of the finest 
donations ever received by the Department. All have now 
been added to the Collection and no less than 1,040 catalogued. 
The great majority of the species belong to the Geometridae, 
Noctuidae, and Pyralidae. In addition to the above 1 Ly- 
caenid butterfly and 6 Neuroptera from the Khasia Hills were 
presented by the same generous donor. 
A very valuable series of ants, preserved in spirit, was pre- 
sented by R. C. Wroughton, Esq., F.Z.S. The great majority 
are from the Oriental Region, but a certain number of speci- 
mens are Australian, S. African, and American. The speci- 
mens have been studied by Professor Auguste Forel and 
Colonel C. T. Bingham, and many are co-types of these 
distinguished authorities. The donation is a most valuable 
addition to the University Collection of a most interesting 
group of insects. 
Specimens of the larva (from Orotava, Teneriffe, May 5, 
1907) and imago (Santa Cruz, Jan. 3, 1907) of Danaida 
(Limnas) chrysippus were presented by the Rt. Hon. Lord 
Walsingham, F.R S.. The larva has been beautifully preserved 
by the donor. 
