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Ai Birds Names and synonyms of a few species observed 

 Hanging nests Oven bird Humming-birds Urubu vultures and 

 toucans Reptilia Lizards Snakes Snake and frog Rattle- 

 snakes Cures for bites Tortoise Horned toad ... ... 345 



List of Shells from the Bay of Botafogo ... ... ... ... 368 



NOTES ON INSECTS. 



Lepidoptera List of 259 butterflies collected by author ... ... 369 



List of sixty-two butterflies, described as from Minas Geraes, not in 



author's collection ... ... ... ... ... ... 374 



List of 149 moths collected by author ... ... ... ... 376 



THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION. 



Mr. W. C. Hewitson on Evolution Objection to the theory Harmony 

 between revelation and nature -The reason of conflicting opinions 

 Unity and variety Evolution insufficient to account for natural 

 phenomena The theory not proven Degeneration Man and his 

 capabilities The study of nature leads to the worship of the 

 Creator ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 379 



PROTECTIVE COLOURING AND MIMICRY. 



Instances among butterflies, moths, beetles, grasshoppers Phasmidse 

 The theory of the phenomena considered A plea for moderation of 

 language in controversy The argument of Design in Nature ... 384 

 List of 402 beetles collected by author ... ... ... ... 389 



Notes on a few of the Coleoptera ... ... ... ... ... 397 



NOTES ON OTHER INSECTS. 



Bees and wasps Ants The umbrella ant Termites Distribution of 

 Orthoptera Cockroaches Locusts and grasshoppers Homoptera 

 Cicadas Hemiptera Spiders Bird-eating Mygale ... ... 399 



THE PARASITIC TORMENTS OF BRAZIL. 



Carrapatos Descriptions and remarks by various authors Our expe- 

 rienceJiggers Various appellations Their attacks and excision 

 Bernos A fearful infliction Their habits ... ... ... 407 



NOTES ON BOTANY. 



Marked difference in flora of campos and valleys Campos Thickets 

 Forests Description of the two sketches Difficulties of collecting 

 Brief summary of various genera, with localities List of specimens 

 collected Description of a new orchid Notes on vegetables and 



fruits 



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