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INSECTA. 
294. [Hoffer, Eduard.] Zur Biologie der Mutilla europcea, L. 
Zool. Jahrb. i, pp. 679-686. [Hymenoptera.'] 
Some particulars as to the habits of the insect, the species of Bombus 
in whose nests it occurs, &c. 
'295. Hoffmann, A. Einiges fiber Form und Farbenschutz in Anwend- 
ung auf Calocampa solidaginis. S. E. Z. xlvii, pp. 161-166. 
[ Lepidoptera .] 
. Relates how this Moth is protected by its resemblance to a dead sprig ; 
and states that it chooses for its resting-place the spots most suitable for 
the purpose of deception. He also relates how he discovered larva of 
Bombyx cratccgi by following an Ichneumon. 
296. Holland, W. J. Contributions to a knowledge, of the Lepido- 
ptera of West Africa. Tr. Am. Ent. Soc. xiii, pp. 325-332, pis. viii 
& ix. 
This is the first of a proposed series of papers on this subject, and 
includes 6 species, 3 considered new ; uncoloured figures are given. 
297. . Some notes upon the Sphingidce of the United States. Canad. 
Ent. xviii, pp. 101-105. [Lepidoptera.] 
298. Holmberg, E. L. Insectos. Hymenoptera. Act. Ac. Cordob. v 
(1884 & 1885), pp. 117-184. 
This is part of an account of the zoological results of Dr. Holmberg’s 
journeys to the Sierras de Tandil and la Tinta; the whole of vol. v is 
to be devoted to this account, but no general title has yet appeared. 
The portions now before us deal only with a part of Apidce , of which 
new genera and many new species are described. The locality appears 
to be near Bahia Blanca. Plates are referred to in the text, but I have 
.not yet seen them. 
299. . Sobre Apulos Nomadas de la Republica Argentina. An. Soc. 
Arg. xxii, pp. 231-240 & 272-286. [ Hymenoptera .] 
Most of the genera and species in this memoir are new. It is not yet 
completed. 
300. Holmgren, A. E. Nagra anteckningar om Parasitstekel-familjen 
Cryptidce. Ent. Tidskr. 1886, pp. 17-29. [ Hymenoptera .] 
301. . Ofversigt och utredniug af arterna til Pisorii-gruppen inom 
parasitstekel-sliigtet Ichneumon , L. T. c. pp. 41-44. [Hymenoptera.] 
1 new species, hitherto confounded with I. coqueberti, Wesm. 
302. Honrath, E. Neue Rliopalocera. B. E. Z. xxx, pp. 129-131, pi. v. 
3 species. 
303. . Neue Rliopalocera. v. T. c. pp. 294-296, pi. vi. 
2 new species and 2 new varieties from Celebes. 
304. . Eine neue Morphine aus Celebes. CB. Iris, p. 91. [Lepulo- 
ptera .] 
305. Horn, G. II. Dinapate wrightvi and its larva. Tr. Am. Ent. Soc. 
xiii, pp. 1-5, pi. i. [Coleoptera.] 
A gigantic new Bostriohid, attaining nearly two inches in length. 
