TO THE 



OF 



JOHN L. LE CONTE, M.D., 



The Leading Entomologist of America, 



THIS LITTLE BOOK IS GRATEFULLY DEDICATED IN RECOGNITION OF 



HIS ADMIRABLE QUALITIES AS A MAN AND NATURALIST, 



OF THE IMPULSE HE GAVE TO THE STUDY OF 



ENTOMOLOGY IN THE NEW WORLD, AND 



OF THE AID HE RENDERED TO 



BEGINNERS IN THAT 



SCIENCE. 



