1. 



British Insects. 



A familiar description of the form, structure, habits and 

 transformation of Insects. By E. F. Staveley, 



Contents : — Introduction. — I. Distinguishing characters of Insects. — II. External struc- 

 ture. — III. Wings and classification.— IV. Changes of Insects. — V.-XXVI. Description of 

 families, Genera and Species including Coleoptera (Beetles), Euple.xoptera (Earwigs, etc.), 

 Orthoptera (Cockroach), Thysanoptera (Thrips), Neuroptera (Mayfly, etc.), Trichoptera 

 (Caddis-fly\ Hynienoptera (Ants and Wasps), .\culeata (Bees), Lepidoptera (Butterflies and 

 Moths), Homoptera, Heteroptera, Aphaniptera and Diptera (Gnats, Soldier-fly, etc.). — 

 Glossary and Index. 



1 6 coloured Plates, illustrating 96 species, and woodcuts in the 

 text. Price "js. 6d. net. 



2. 



British Beetles. 



An introduction to the Study of our indigenous Coleoptera. 

 By E. C. Rye. Second edition, revised and in part re- 

 written by the Rev. Canon Fowler, M.A., F.L.S. 



Contents: — I. On the relations and divisions of the class Insecta. — II. Structure, Meta- 

 morphosis, etc., of Coleoptera. — III. Terms used in descriptions. — IV. External Anatomy. — 

 V. Books useful to the student. — VI.-VII. On Collecting. — VIII. Sections and Families. — 

 IX. -XXI. Descriptions of Families and Species — Index. 



16 coloured Plates, illustrating 96 species, and woodcuts in the 

 te.\t. Price ']s. 6d. net. 



3. 



British Butterflies and Moths. 



An introduction to the study of our native Lepidoptera. By 

 H. T. Stainton, F.R.S., F.L.S. Second edition. 



Contents:— I. What are Butterflies and Moths? — II. On their Metamorphoses. — III. On 

 their habits. — IV. -V. Collecting and preserving. — VI. Groups and families. — VII. Descrip- 

 tive notices of most conspicuous Species. — Index. 



16 coloured Plates, illustrating 97 subjects, and woodcuts in 

 the text. Price ^s. 6d. net. 



