EDITOR'S PREFACE. 



With this volume Mr. Kirby brings to an end his review 

 of the Lepidoptera. In addition to the illustrations of British 

 Butterflies and Moths, which have been made the principal 

 subject of these entomological volumes of the Naturalist's 

 Library, a large number of exotic species have been figured 

 for the first time, while the author has taken the present 

 opportunity to revise the nomenclature of many genera 

 and species. His great knowledge of the Bibliography of 

 Entomology renders this portion of his studies of especial 

 interest. 



R. BOWDLER SHARPE. 

 Chiswick, April, 1897. 



