AI)VERTI^SEMENT8. 



CONTENTS. 



PAtiE 



The Pterophoriua of Britain- — J. W. Tiitt, f.e s. . . .. ... ... ... 205 



The Heterocera of the Isle of rUan. — Henry Shortridge Clarke, F.ii.s. ... ... 209 



.^'otes, various ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 213 



Notes for Beginners — luicro Larvae for the month. — Geo. Elisha, p.e.s.... ... 217 



Reports of Societies ... ... ... ... ... ... 220 



Hymenoptera. — Note ... .. ... ... ... ... 2:i3 



JloUusca. — W. A. Gain ... ... ... ... ... 224 



Supplement. — Hawk Moths— C. W. Dale ... . ... ... ... 49 



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