4 mb. c. v. a. pei;l Aim others on [Jan. 23, 



conical teeth ; mandibular teeth turned outwards, in a single series; 

 maxillary concealed under the prseorbital when the mouth is closed. 

 A large papillose pad on each side of the pharynx, between the 

 gills. Dorsal with 14 or 15 spines, anal with 3. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. On a Collection, of Insects and Arachnids made in 1895 

 and 1897, by Mr. C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S., in Somaliland, 

 with Descriptions of new Species. By C. V. A. Peel, 

 F.Z.S., E. F. Austen, F. A. Dixey, M.A., M.D., 

 Herbert Drece, F.L.S., F.Z.S., C. J. Gahax, M.A., 

 Gilbert J. Arrow, R. McLachlan, F.R.S., Malcolm 

 Burr, F.Z.S., and R. I. Pocock. 



[Eeceived November f J, lS'J'J.] 



(Plates I.-IV.) 



Contents. 



Page 



1. Narrative of the Expeditions. By C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S 4 



i'. Diptera. By E. E. Adstes 7 



3. Lepidoptera Rhopaloeera. By P. A. Dixey. M.A., M.D 10 



4. Lepidoptera Heterocera. By Herbert Drvcs, F.Z.S. , F.L.S. 17 



5. Coleoptera. By C. J. Gahah, M.A., and Gilbert J. Arrow... 21 



6. Xeuroptera. By R. MVL.m iilan, F.R.S 34 



7. Orthoptera. By Malcolm Blur, F.Z.S., and Dr. C. Brcxner 



v. Watte.wyvl 35 



8. Insects of other Orders. By various Contributors 46 



9. C'hilopoda and Araehnida. By R. I. Pocock 48 



10. General List of the Scorpions of Somaliland and the Boran 



Country. By R. I. Pocock 55 



11. Explanation of the Plates 63 



1. Narrative or tue Expeditions. 

 By C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S., P.RG.S. 



(First expedition to Somaliland. April 10 to August 7, 1895.) 



Somaliland has always been known as the big-game hunter's 

 paradise, and in consequence but few have had the energy to 

 collect insects as well. Mr. E. Lort Phillips and Dr. Donaldson 

 -Smith, however, are notable exceptions. I always kept a killing- 

 bottle in my tent and also collected outside whatever I happened 

 to meet, but I must honestly confess that I never devoted my time 

 seriously to collecting insects. Owing to the great sameness of 

 thorn-bush and undergrowth, the Lepidoptera of Somaliland are dis- 

 appointing. The Butterflies are few and somewhat uninteresting, 



