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destructor , or green muscurdine, a minute fungus, whose action 
is very injurious to insect life. 
A donation of Diatomaceous Earths, from Dr. Hector of New 
Zealand, were then distributed amongst the members present, and 
the Secretary acknowledged donations for the Society's cabinet— 
from the President, Dr. Ralph, five slides of Diatoms from New 
Zealand gatherings, and from Mr. Bale eight slides of Diatoms, 
from Tasmanian deposits, lately received through the kindness of 
Mr. Petterd of Launceston. 
