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Show 168 MR, A. THOMSON'S REPORT O N T H E TNSECT-HOUSE. [Mar. 5. Text-fig. 48. Male Ostrich with vocal sac extended. During the night of July 23rd, the Mantis changed to the perfect state, and 1 exhibit this evening the specimen (which died early in September) together with its cast skin, and also a coloured drawing of the perfect insect taken from life. Amongst other insects exhibited during the past season was a specimen of Galeodes lucasi, a species of False Spider, brought from the Soudan aud presented by Mr. H. F. Witherby, F.Z.S., on the 6th of June. This curious creature did not feed very well and died early in the following month. I exhibit a photograph of it taken soon after its arrival. In October 1898, Mr. H. R. Taylor presented to the Society a |