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[[crossed-out]] E + R [[/crossed-out]] Ack'd file SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM S.P. LANGLEY, Secretary G. BROWN GOODE, Assistant Secretary, in charge of U.S. National Museum used. Washington, [[blank line]], 188 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF INSECTS FOR JUNE, 1890. The following accessions were received during the month: 23270. Cocoon of Fork-tail moth (Cerura cinerea) from Nicholas Schmidt, Soldiers' Home, D. C. 23272. About 250 species of West and South African insects of all orders, collected by Mr. W. H. Brown during U. S. Eclipse Expedition (U.S.S.Pensacola) 1889-90. 23288. Collection of South African Coleoptera containing 87 species, 295 specimens, from J. H. Brady, Department of Public [[crossed-out]] Works [[/crossed-out]] Education, Cape Town, (Exchange returned) 23307. 15 species of various orders, North American Insects, from J. B. Smith, New Brunswick, N. J. (Exchange) 781. Siphonophora avenae infesting wheat and oats, from H. G. Hodge, York, Clark Co., Ill.