PREFACE. Ill 



limited number of coloured plates with the second volume of 

 this work, and shall be glad to hear from those subscribers 

 and others who may be willing to give their support to this 

 most desirable aim. 



Those who are really desirous of studying the subject may, 

 however, congratulate themselves on the want of coloured 

 figures, — as the application necessary to determine a species 

 from descriptions only will teach them far more of an insect 

 than if they had merely to refer to a plate to discover its name. 



It is hoped that the outline plate of structure given, which 

 has been etched by W. Tasker Smith, Esq., from a draw- 

 ing of my own, will be found sufficiently explanatory of the 

 technical terms used in the descriptions. 



I gladly take this opportunity of thanking the following 

 friends, for whose kind assistance I am greatly indebted: 



Adam White, Esq., F. L. S., &c., of the Zoological 

 Department of the British Museum, for most valuable assist- 

 ance and advice throughout my work of description. 



W. S. M. D'Urban, Esq., lately resident at King William's 

 Town, for numerous notes and observations on the haunts and 

 habits of Kaff'rarian Butterflies, and for many specimens of new 

 and rare species. Mr. D'Urban's observations are most in- 

 teresting and important, and are constantly quoted through- 

 out the volume. 



Miss Wentworth, of Knysna, Cape Colony, for several 

 collections of Lepidoptera, with copious and useful notes on 

 the habits and seasons of appearance of many species. 



Edgar L. Layard, Esq., F. Z. S., &c., Curator of the 

 South African Museum, for numerous specimens^ of South 

 African Butterflies, much interesting information as to 

 localities, &c., the privilege of continual reference to his 

 entomological library and that of the Museum under his 

 charge, and for advice and assistance in every way. 



Charles Aken Fairbridge, Esq., of Rondebosch, near 

 Cape Town, for numerous specimens, and valuable notes on 

 the habits and larvae of Cape Lepidoptera. 



R. C. Jones, Esq., of D'Urban, Port Natal, for a beauti- 

 ful series of the Butterflies found in his neighbourhood. 



Miss Rex and Jacob Rex, Esq., of Knysna, for speci- 

 mens of the rarer Lepidoptera of that part of the Cape Colony, 

 and many useful hints as to habits and localities of the various 

 species. 



C. J. Andersson, Esq., the distinguished traveller and 

 author, for specimens of, and information concerning, the 

 Rhopalocera of Damaraland. 



