106 ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



American Coleoptera, comprising — 1, a supplementary series 

 of Cicindelidce, described by Mr. H. W. Bates in the Trans- 

 actions of the Entomological Society, and consisting of five 

 hundred and thirty-two specimens, twenty-seven species and 

 seventeen types; 2, the Pectinicorn and Lamellicorn Coleoptera 

 described by Mr. Bates in the " Fauna Centrali-Americana," 

 and consisting of seven thousand three hundred and ninety-six 

 specimens, or eleven hundred species and four hundred and 

 ninety-four types ; 3, the Buprestidce described in the same 

 work by Mr. C. 0. Waterhouse, consisting of two thousand 

 seven hundred and ninety-five specimens, or four hundred and 

 twenty -three species and two hundred and ninety-four types ; 

 presented by Osbert Salvin, Esq., f.r.s., and F. du Cane 

 Godman, Esq., f.r.s. 



11. The sixth and last instalment of the " Baly " Collec- 

 tion of Coleoptera ; consisting of eight thousand two hundred 

 and twenty-three Galerucidoi, including nine hundred and 

 ninety-five named species and four hundred and seventy- 

 three types ; purchased. 



12. A valuable series of one hundred and seventy-seven 

 Aculeate Hymenoptera from various parts of the Russian 

 Empire, representing one hundred and four species, mostly 

 types of species described by the donor ; presented by General 

 O. Radoszkowski. 



13. A fine collection of insects from Devonshire, consisting 

 of one thousand six hundred Diptera, one hundred and fifty 

 Neuroptera, and twelve Hymenoptera, every specimen labelled 

 with the exact locality in which it was obtained, and the date 

 of its capture. This collection is especially valuable on 

 account of the good condition of the specimens, and will be 

 most useful for the formation of an authentic collection of 

 British Diptera ; collected and presented by Major J. W. 

 Yerbury. 



14. A collection made by Dr. Emin Pasha during his retreat 

 from the Equatorial Province of Africa, and presented by him. 

 It consists of thirty-five Mammals ; twenty-eight Birds ; 

 eight Reptiles, including a new Snake {Glauconia emini) ; a 

 hundred and eighty-four land and fresh-water Shells ; twelve 

 Arachnida, including two new Scorpions (Buthus emini and 

 Scorpio viatoris) ; forty-eight Coleoptera, including a new 

 Longicorn {Ploccedrus emini) ; two hundred and thirty 

 Lepidoptera, including two new species {Teracolus emini and 

 Euseimia indecisa) ; thirteen Rhynchota, five Diptera, three 

 Hymenoptera, a Mantis (Idoleum diaholicum) and a new 

 genus of Earthworms (Eminiod-rilus). 



15. A series of one hundred and sixty-one fresh-water 

 Sponges and one hundred and eighty-eight microscopic pre- 

 parations. This collection contains all the known species, and 

 has been named and presented by H. J. Carter, Esq., f.r.s. 



16. A series 



