INTRODUCTION. 
THE principal object of the present Catalogue has been to give 
a complete list of all the smaller Lepidopterous Insects that 
have been recorded as found in Great Britain, indicating at the 
same time those species that are contained in the Collection. 
This Catalogue has been prepared by H. 'T. Srarnron, Esq., 
so well known for his works on British Micro-Lepidoptera, for 
the extent of his cabinet, and the liberality with which he allows 
it to be consulted. 
Mr. Stainton has endeavoured to arrange these insects ac- 
cording to their natural affinities, so far as is practicable with a 
local collection ; and has taken great pains to ascertain every 
name which has been applied to the respective species and their 
varieties, the author of the same, and the date of publication ; 
the references to such names as are unaccompanied by descrip- 
tions being included in parentheses : all are arranged chronolo- 
gically, excepting those to the illustrations and to the figures 
which invariably follow their authorities. ) 
The species in the British Museum Collection are indicated 
by the letters B. M., annexed. 
JOHN EDWARD GRAY. 
British Museum, 
May 23rd, 1854. 
