PREFACE. 



The object of this book is to present a Catalogue of the 

 well-established species of Longicorn Coleoptera, with 

 references to where they are figured and to some of the 

 more important synonyma, with descriptions of the species 

 which appear to be as yet unnoticed in Entomological 

 works. 



It is intended for the following purposes : — 



1. As a list of the species contained in the Museum Col- 

 lection. They are marked B.M. in the outer margm. 



2. To point out the Desiderata of that Collection at the 

 period of publication. 



3. As labels for the Cabinet. 



The species marked Chevr. Coll. have been compared 



