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The Hyraenoptera-Aculeata of Laacs. and Cheshire.— AV Gardner, f.b.g.s. 



The Secondary Sexual Characters of the British Cnleoptera. — J. W. Ellis, B. A. ... 91 



Lepidoptera of Aberdeenshire, &c. — ^ . Keid. ... ... ... ... ... 94 



Reports of Societies ... ... ... .. ... 96 



General Notes ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... 100 



Mollnsca. — Notes. — W. A. Gain. ... ... ... ... ... ... 105 



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