168 MK, A, THOMSON'S BEPOTIT ON THE INSBOT-HOUSJ^. [Mar. 5, 



Text-fig. 48. 



Male Ostrich with vocal sac extended. 



During the night of July 23rd, the Mantis changed to the perfect 

 state, and I exhibit this evening the specimen (which died early in 

 September) together with its cast skin, and also a coloured drawing 

 of the perfect insect taken from life. 



Amongst other insects exhibited during the past season was a 

 specimen of Galeodes Imasi, a species of False Spider, brought from 

 the Soudan and presented by Mr. H. E. Witherby, F.Z.S., on the 

 6th of June. This curious creatiu'e did not feed very well and died 

 early in the following month. I exhibit a photograph of it 

 taken soon after its arrival. 



In October 1898, Mr. H. E. Taylor presented to the Society a 



