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INTRODUCTION. 



The principal object of the present Catalogue has been to 

 give a complete list of the specimens of Neuropterous Insects 

 contained in the collection of the British Museum, indicating 

 at the same time the pecuHarities of each, as regards variation 

 of character, locahty, and the source from whence it has been 

 derived. With this \de\v, the different individuals of each 

 species contained im the collection are indicated by the letters 

 rt, h, c, &c., follomng the name of the species and its syno- 

 nymes, and the description, if it appeared to have been before 

 imdescribed. 



Tliis part of the Catalogue of Neuropterous Insects has 

 been prepared and the new species described by Mr. Francis 

 Walker, so well kno\Mi for his attention to this order of 

 Insects. 



The contimuation is in hand, and \rill follow as soon as it can 

 be completed. 



JOHN EDWARD GRAY. 



British Mi(scin/i, 



I St Septan her, 1 8 5 "^ . 



