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Forest, 18y8—sgo1); also 2 specimens of an exotic cricket now 
established at Kew, captured Feb., 1907 ; 22 insects from the 
following localities :—Lymington (1907), Enfield (1907), the 
Broads, Norfolk (1906), Wisley Pond, Surrey (1896, 1903), 
New Forest (1906, 1907). These include 2 examples of the 
largest British grasshopper JZecostethus grossus, 3 females 
and I male of the dragon-fly Orthetrum cancellatum, and a 
specimen of Periplaneta americana. 
Two examples of the Chrysomelid beetle Phaedon tumt- 
dulus, and one of its mimic, the Histerid beetle Saprinus 
virescens, were presented to the bionomic collection by 
Commander J. J, Walker, R.N., Hon. M.A., F:L.8., Passi 
Models and mimic were captured together on the leaves of 
Pastinaca sativa (May 25, 1907) at Cothill, near Abingdon. 
Commander Walker also presented thirteen insects from the 
Oxford district and other English localities (tg04-7). The 
species include Brachytron pratense, 3 examples of the squirrel 
flea, Trichopsylla sciurorum, as well as 2 Ectobius lapponicus 
(New Forest, July 13, 1907). 
In addition to the valuable donation to the bionomic series 
described on p. 747, two co-types of the Dipterous insect Phora 
pubericornis, Malloch (E. M. M., 1908, p. 12), from Murroch 
Glen, Bonhill, Dumbarton (Sept. 14, 1907), were presented 
by J. R. Malloch, Esq. 
A male “ stag-beetle” (Lucanus cervus) from Great Leigh 
Rectory (June) was presented by the Rev. A. Clark, M.A., 
Lincoln College. 
Twelve examples of the Longicorn beetle Callidium vio- 
laceum (May 24) were presented by the Rev. W. Mansel 
Merry, M.A., Lincoln College. 
Thirty-six English insects, chiefly from the Oxford district 
and captured in 1907, but a few in earlier years, were pre- 
sented by Mr. W. Holland, of the Hope Department. They 
include many local moths in beautiful condition, a series 
of 20 local dragon-flies, 3 examples of the Blattid Ectobius 
lapponicus, and one of Tettix bipunctata. 
Thirty-one insects from the New Forest and _ various 
localities in the Oxford district were presented by the captor, 
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