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Show 346 THE SECRETARY O N ADDITIONS T O T H E MENAGERIE. [June 5, tips and under surface of the middle tibiae and middle tarsi abdomen sexdeutate, with equal and rather pointed teeth of moderate size ; wings brown. (2049, Maroe.) Probably allied to C. parallela, Brulle, from Timor; but that species is varied with blue on the head and thorax, instead of with copper. DIPTERA. The only Diptera in the collection were Plecia fulvicollis, Wied., and Laphria gloriosa, Walk., both of which are common species in the Eastern Archipelago, and a Tabanus, possibly new, but in too bad condition to describe. June 5, 1883. Osbert Salvin Esq., F.R.S., Vice-President, in the Chair. The following report on the additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of April 1883 was read by the Secretary :- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of April 1883 was 65, of which one was by birth, 27 were by presentation, 26 by purchase, and 11 received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 92. The most noticeable additions during the month were :- 1. A female Mule Deer (Cervus tnicrotis), presented by Dr. J. D. Caton, C.M.Z.S., received April 6th. The accession of this animal gives us two pairs of this fine Deer now living in the Society's Gardens. The present specimen was obtained in North-western Nebraska, and forwarded through the kind courtesy of Mr. W . A. Conklin, C.M.Z.S., of the Central Park Menagerie, N e w York. 2. A Great Black Cockatoo (Microglossa aterrima), purchased April 10th. This individual seems to belong to the smaller and more greyish form of this species, which is sometimes called M. alecto ; but it seems doubtful, according to the best authorities, whether the forms are really distinct. 3. A Bluish Shrew (Crocidura carulescens), purchased April 19th. The Insectivora are always hard to keep alive in captivity ; but this little Shrew seems to have borne its voyage from India and to be likely to do well. The Secretary also laid before the meeting a list of the species of Lepidopterous Insects which had emerged from pupae in the Insect-House up to date, 23 in all; and called special attention to examples of Sesia sphegiformis and Papilio cresphontes, which had not been previously bred in the Society's Insect-House. |
