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Show 2 MR. A. THOMSON'S REPORT ON THE INSECT-HOUSE. [Jan. 19, M.D., Naturalist to the Afghan Boundary Commission. This specimen seems to belong to the small and densely furred form or Felis tigris prevalent in northern latitudes. This animal is stated to have been captured on the Hari-rud, between Sarakhs and Pul-i- Katum. 3. Four young Gazelles obtained during the survey of the boundary of Northern Afghanistan, and deposited by the same gentleman. These Gazelles are probably referable to Gazella sub-gutturosa, but seem to differ somewhat from our previously received specimens of the same species. 4. Two curious hybrid Ducks bred in 1881, at Cannes, between the Ruddy Sheldrake (Tadorna rutila) and the Egyptian Goose (Chenalopex agyptiaca). This pair of hybrids was presented to Dr. T. E. Charles, of Cannes, by Madame de la Blanchetain, of the same place. Dr. Charles presented them to Sir Joseph Fayrer, who has kindly transferred them to the Society's Collection. The Secretary laid upon the table a series of specimens of Lepidopterous insects which had been bred in the Insect-House during the past season, and read the following report upon the subject drawn up by Mr. A. Thomson :- The following species of insects have been exhibited in the Insect-House during the past season :- Silk-producing Bombyces. Indian. Attacus atlas. Attacus pernyi. cynthia. Actias selene. ricini. Anthercea mylitta. American. Samia cecropia. Actias luna. * ceanothi. Hypochera io. Telea polyphemus. African. *Gynanisa maia. *Bunea caffraria. * Anthercea cytherea. *Cirina forda. *• tyrrhea. Diurnal Lepidoptera. Papilio podalirius. Euchloe cardamines. alexanor. Lyccena corydon. machaon. *Limenitis disippus. * asterias. Vanessa antiopa. Thais polyxena. . atalanta. Parnassius apollo. levana. Aporia hippia. . > v a r prorgUm cratceyi. Melitcea cinxia. * Exhibited for the first time. |