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models in the Insect Gallery, illustrating the life-histories of 

 injurious and other insects : — 



Oak, showing injury done by a moth {Tortrix viridana); 

 Currant, showing injury caused by a clear-wing moth (Tro- 

 chilium tipuliforme) ; Oak, showing galls formed by two 

 Hymenopterous Insects (Andricus terminalis and Biorhiza 

 a'ptera) ; Rose, showing galls formed by a Hymenopterous 

 Insect {Rhodites eglanterice) ; Aspen, showing the injurj'- 

 caused by a Long-horn Beetle (Saperda populnea) ; Birch, 

 showing leaves curiously cut and twisted by the Birch weevil 

 {Rhynchites betulce). 



To the series illustrating the metamorphoses of Insects the 

 following additions have been made : — 



Metamorphoses of a Saw-fly (Genus ?) ; of a Moth (Actias) ; 

 of Dragon-flies {^schna and Agrion) ; of Locusts (Titana- 

 cris and Pseudophyllanax) ; of a Stick-Insect (Eurycantha) ; 

 of a Water-boatman from Madagascar (Hydrocyrius), carry- 

 ing a cluster of eggs on its back ; also larvae and pupae of 

 various flies ; specimens, accompanied by drawings and des- 

 criptive labels, illustrating the life-histories of the common 

 Blow-fly (Calliphora) ; of Lady -birds {Coccinellidce) ; of 

 Lace-wing flies (Chrysopidce) and of Hover flies (Syr- 

 phidce). 



The following have also been added to the exhibited series : 

 A specimen of Sugar-cane showing the injury done by a small 

 beetle (Xyleborus perforans) from Trinidad ; two nests of 

 the English hornet ( Fes^a cra6ro) ; photographs (accompanied 

 by specimens) of a swarm of Locusts which occurred in 

 Algeria. 



10. The most interesting additions to the exhibited series 

 in the Starfish Gallery are an example of Strongylocentrotus 

 drohachiensis showing its pedicellariae, and the stalked larval 

 stage of Ante don eschrichti. The exhibited set of Cidaridce 

 has been rearranged, in order that the specimens may be 

 seen to better advantage. 



In the Coral Gallery a complete revision of the exhibited 

 series of Madrepora was made on the completion of the 

 Catalogue. Diagrams and explanatory labels, showing the 

 position in the Animal Kingdom and characteristics of the 

 Madreporidce were prepared and other descriptive labels 

 were attached to various specimens. Among those exhibited 

 for the first time is a reef-coral taken alive from the Maccles- 

 field Bank at a depth of 31 fathoms. A case containing 

 various Marine Invertebrates has been set up with the object 

 of showing how these animals are often found living together. 



A selection from the photographs of the Great Barrier 

 Reef issued by Mr. Saville-Kent has been placed on the wall. 



Many specimens of Stony Corals have been mended, and, 

 being of large size, have been mounted and placed in the 

 exhibition cases. 



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