INTRODUCTION. 



The object of the present Catalogue has been to give a 

 complete Hst of all the Lepidopterous Insects that have been 

 recorded as found in Great Britain, indicating at the same 

 time those species that are contained in the Collection, which, 

 since the death of Mr. Stephens, has been enriched by the 

 Cabinet of that Author, containing all the typical species 

 described in his Works. 



Great pains have been taken 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 re- 

 ferences to such names as are unaccompanied by descriptions 

 being included in parentheses: aU are arranged chronologi- 

 cally, excepting those to the illustrations and to the figures, 

 which invariably foUow their authorities. With these excep- 

 tions it has not been attempted to give the synonymy, from 

 the impracticability of so doing, within moderate limits ; they 



