PREFACE 



nr^HE following pages contain a series of plates and de- 

 •■■ scriptions of butterflies which I believe are new to 

 science. 



My interest in general entomology was developed in my 

 very early days, becoming restricted to one branch, diurnal 

 lepidoptera, as the detail of all the branches overwhelmed 

 me. 



Far from posing as a scientist or an expert, I submit this 

 work as a result of research prompted by a love of ento- 

 mology as a pastime, and by the love of the study naturally 

 attending it. 



As above noted, the volume is simply a series of plates 

 and descriptions, the latter requiring no literary effort. The 

 artistic value of the plates is undoubtedly beyond question, 

 and may the credit for these be properly placed. 



The book as a whole, as a book of reference, must be of 

 value ; and I hope the interest I have taken in it, and shall 

 take in continuing the work, will find its reward among the 

 numerous students and collectors whom entomology is entic- 

 ing to its folds. 



I recorded my descriptions at the earliest opportunity, 

 leaving the presentation of the plates for later work — my 

 method resulting in a lack of family and generic arrange- 



