On a Collection of Insects and Arachnids made in 1895 and 1897, by Mr. C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S. in Somaliland, with descriptions of new Species

4 MR. C. V. A. PEEL AND OTHERS OX [Jan. 23, conical teeth ; mandibular teeth turned outwards, in a single series; maxillary concealed under the prseorbital when the mouth is closed. A large papillose pad on each side of the pharynx, between the gills. Dorsal with 14 or 15 spines, anal with 3. The following papers were read : — 1. On a Collection of Insects and Arachnids made in 189.") and 1897, by Mr. C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S., in Somaliland, with Descriptions of new Species. By C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S., E. E. Austen, F. A. Dixey, M.A., M.D., Herbert Druce, F.L.S., F.Z.S., C. J. Ctahan, M.A., Gilbert J. Arrow, R. McLachlan, F.R.S., Malcolm Burr, F.Z.S., and R. I. Pocock. [Received November 9, 1899.] (Plates I.-IV.) Contents. Page 1. Narrative of the Expeditions. By C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S 4 2. Diptera. By E. E. Austen , 7 3. Lepidoptera Rhopalocera. By F. A. Dixey, M.A., M.D 10 4. Lepidoptera Heterocera. By Herbert Druce, F.Z.S. , F.L.S. 17 5. Coleoptera. By C. J. Gahan, MA. , and Gilbert J. Arrow... 21 6. Neuroptera. By R. McLachlan, F.R.S 34 7. Orthoptera. By Malcolm Burr, F.Z.S., and Dr. C. Brdnner v. Wattenwvl 35 8. Insects of otber Orders. By various Contributors 46 9. Chilopoda and Araclmida. By R. I. Pocock 48 10. General List of the Scorpions of Somaliland and the Boran Country. By R. I. Pocock 55 11. Explanation of the Plates 63 1. Narrative of the Expeditions. By C. V. A. Peel, F.Z.S., F.R.G.S. (First expedition to Somaliland. April 16 to August 7, 1895.) Somaliland has always beep known as the big-game hunter's paradise, and in consequence but few have had the energy to collect insects as well. Mr. E. Lort Phillips and Dr. Donaldson Smith, however, are notable exceptions. I always kept a killing-bottle in my tent and also collected outside whatever I happened to meet, but I must honestly confess that I never devoted my time seriously to collecting insects. Owing to the great sameness of thorn-bush and undergrowth, the Lepidoptera of Somaliland are dis-appointing. The Butterflies are few and somewhat uninteresting,