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Basutoland. — From this territory the only material received 

 was the collection formed by Colonel Bowker between March 

 1868 and June 1870 ; it consisted of sixty-two species. 



Griqualand West. — Mrs. Barber and Colonel Bowker for- 

 warded considerable series, chiefly from the banks of the Vaal 

 River ; smaller sets from time to time contributed by Mr. 

 John B. Currey, Mr. John L. Fry, Mr. H. L. Feltham (with 

 notes of much interest), and the late Mr. S. Stonestreet. 



Kaffraria Proper. — A very fine and complete collection 

 gathered by Colonel Bowker in the country between the Great 

 Kei and Bashee Rivers during the years 1860-66. 



Natal. — In addition to my own captures in 1867, very 

 extensive series (with copious notes, larvse, pupae, &c.), secured 

 by Colonel Bowker from 1878 to the present time; many 

 specimens (with excellent drawings of early stages and useful 

 observations and descriptions) from Mr. W. D. Gooch ; a few 

 specimens, but many most interesting sketches and descrip- 

 tions of larvse and pupae, from Captain H. C. Harford ; many 

 admirably preserved examples from the Upper Districts, collected 

 by Mr. J. M. Hutchinson ; a large collection formed at D'Urban 

 by the late Mr. M. J. M'Ken ; several new and rare forms from 

 Mr. W. Morant; and a small series (with drawings of larvse 

 and pupse) forwarded by the late Dr. J. E. Seaman. 



ZuLULAND. — A small collection made at St. Lucia Bay by 

 the late Colonel H. Tower in 1867, and numerous specimens 

 captured by Colonel Bowker in 1880. 



Swaziland. — A few examples (with notes of localities and 

 coloured photographs of many species taken) from the late Mr. 

 E. C. Buxton. 



Delagoa Bay. — An interesting series (accompanied by 

 some good sketches and notes) from Mrs. Monteiro. 



Transvaal. — A fine collection, in the best order, formed 

 by Mr. T. Ayres, and acquired by the Trustees of the South- 

 African Museum in 1879; a small series collected by Mr. F. 



