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Notable Lepidoptera in 1888. — J. E. Robson .. .. .. .. ... j 



The Common Snake (Tropidentotus ncttrix). — W.H.Warner.. , t 4 



Reports of Societies . . . . .. .. .. .. ..10 



Notes and Observations .. .. .. .. .. 14 



The Classification of Coleoptera : Historically Considered. — W.E.Sharp .. 16 



Supplement: History of our British Butterflies. — C.W.Dale.. .. .. 201 to 208 



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