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Insects . — Butterflies should be pinched in the thoracic 
region whilst in the net to prevent them struggling and in- 
juring themselves ; this may be repeated to kill them, or they 
may be dropped into a killing- bottle. They should afterwards 
be placed in envelopes and in a day or two stored in an air- 
tight tin. Moths may be put into killing- bottles and when 
dead pinned through thorax and pinned into a box. Beetles 
are best killed (unless finely coloured) by dropping into boiling 
water, then dried, twisted into a screw of paper, and stored in 
this. Ants are wanted badly ; a dozen or two from each nest 
should be killed and put into envelopes, taking care to keep 
those from different nests separate. Nearly all other insects 
may be killed in a cyanide killing- bottle and afterwards twisted 
up in a screw of paper. 
Important . — If the locality and date of capture is with 
each specimen or any notes on its habits, its value and scientific 
interest is increased tenfold. An easy method is to keep a 
notebook and number each specimen or give one number to 
all specimens collected in the same place on the same day. 
Where to send . — Specimens should be sent to : 
The Curator, 
The Museum, 
Nairobi. 
THE EAST AFRICA AND UGANDA NATURAL 
HISTORY SOCIETY 
ANNUAL REPORT, 1916 
By the Honorary Secretary 
The Society has now been in existence for eight years, 
and on the whole has shown distinct though slow progress. 
Owing to the continuation of the war throughout the 
year, the Society has suffered both as regards the falling-off 
of members and financially. During the year two members 
resigned, and twenty failed to renew their subscriptions. 
