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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION fire S. P. LANGLEY, Secretary G. BROWN GOODE, Assistant Secretary, in charge of U. S. National Museum UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM Washington, [[blank]] 188 REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSECTS FOR JUNE 1890. The following accessions were received during the month: 23270. Cocoon of Fork-tail moth (Cerura vinerea) 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 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. 23328. 1 sp. Strataegus julianus Bur. from Dr. F. E. Daniel, Austin, Tex. 790. Specimen of insect unfit for report, from W. J. Greenwald, Blairstown, Iowa.