Vlll PKEFACE 



* Schmetterlinge von Europa ; ' but though such a blank 

 exists, it does not follow that it never in to be filled up. 

 Various circumstances have of late years tended to 

 convince me that the time will come when something- 

 will really be done to supply a series of volumes treating 

 of the British Lepidoptera ; in the meantime many will 

 be glad to find in these pages something more readable 

 than the 'Manual,' whilst the attraction of coloured 

 plates, carefully engraved by E. W. Kobinson, may 

 prove an inducement with those who look at plates first, 

 letterpress afterwards. 



H. T. STAIN TON. 



