Jw^ui-tfe" 



"»'7i/*7 





Americana 



TOL. II. 



BROOKLYN, APRIL, 1886. 



INTRODUCTORY. 



NO. 1. 



When, one year ago. we issued the first number of ''Ex iomoi.O(;ua 

 Americana'', it was not without some doubts as to the success of the 

 enterprise: but with a firm determination to do all in our power to make 

 it one. We are pleased to be able to say that the support accorded us 

 has fully equalled our expectations, and, though by no means a financial 

 success, yet the support even in this way has been encouragin^^ It has 

 been our endeavor to present not only special or de.scnptive papers; but 

 also articles of an introductory nature, useful to the young student, and 

 notes on the current Entomological news and literature. Kor have our 

 papers been confined to one or two orders, though naturally Lepidoptera 

 and Coleoptera as interesting the greatest circle of readers received the 

 primary attention. Vol. II, the first number of which we present vou 

 herewith will be conducted on the same plan as the previous volume, 

 and if possible even a greater variety and quantity of matter will be 

 presented. We have on hand now a number of valuable papers, and 

 have promises of further supply from leading specialists in all orders. It 

 is unsafe to make specific promises as to the contents of a forthcominy- 

 volume, so we shall only say that all classes will find something of 

 interest, and all students something of value in the numbers to be issued 

 during the coming year. We shall endeavor to bring out our paper as 

 promptly as heretofore, and hope that our friends will show then- 

 appreciation of our efforts by as promptly sending in their subscriptions. 



The Publication Committke 



Brooklvn Entomologicai. Sociktv. 



