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22705. A collection of 2500 species of Coleoptera, many of which were new to the Museum, was purchased from M.L.Linell, aid to the Department. 
22747. A well counted series of Australian and New Zealand insects, collected by Mr.A Koebele, containing about 400 species of Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Orthoptera and Lepidoptera were received, through the Curator. Also through the same sources, 5 boxes of Australian and New Zealand insects, also collected by Mr.A. Koebele, including 29 different galls, and in many cases the insects bred from them; 42 Coccids; 415 Psyllids and various other interesting  specifimens, especially Hicro-Hymenoptera all most carefully mounted. 
   Types of many new species of N.A.Coleoptera have been received by exchange from Capt.T.L.Casey, N.Y.
23158. 120 species of Lepidoptera, collected by Mr.W.L.Abbott, between Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro, East Africa.