Insecta. 569 



In this year Col. Charles Swinhoe commenced the presents ion 

 of various collections and types to the Museum. Between L878 

 and 1892 these mounted up to 9895 Insects, including the types 

 of 490 Lepidoptera collected and described by himself. Since 

 then his types (described from his son's collection) have been 

 purchased. 



1879. 



The accessions, including the Hewitson Collection, amounted 

 to 34,347. 



The Collection of Exotic Butterflies bequeathed by W. C. 

 Hewitson contained 24,625 specimens, among which were 

 numerous types of species described by the donor, by A. R. 

 Wallace, A. G. Butler, &c. 



102 Lepidoptera from Tenasserim, including 55 types of 

 species described by J. Wood-Mason, Esq. : purchased. 



3445 Hymenoptera, including 554 types, being a selection 

 from the collection of the late F. Smith, Esq. : purchased. 



1860 Insects of various Orders, also many pupa-cases, &c, 

 selected from the collection of the East India Museum, including 

 about 200 types : transferred by H.M. Secretary of State for 

 India. 



The Wollaston collection of St. Helena Lepidoptera, consisting 

 of 364 specimens, including the types of 38 species, collected and 

 described by Mrs. Vernon Wollaston : purchased. 



A selection of 1062 Lepidoptera from Sikhim and Bhotan, 

 from the well-known collection formed by Dr. W. Lidderdale, 

 containing many new and rare species : purchased. 



83 Lepidoptera, including the types of 11 species, described by 

 the donors, from New Ireland and New Britain : presented 1 1 y 

 Messrs. Godman and Salvin. 



63 Insects, larva?, &c, collected by Dr. Coppinger during the 

 voyage of H.M.S. Alert : presented by the Lords of the Admiralty, 



Further collections were received as follows : — 18 examples in 

 1880, 17 in 1882, 22 in 1884, and 57 in 1886. 



1880. 



The accessions numbered 15,359. 



A portion of the collection of Phytophagous Coleoptera 

 formed by Dr. J. S. Baly, consisting of WJl) specimens, 

 including numerous types : purchased. 



A second portion, consisting of 4202 specimens, was purchased 



