50 POPULAR ENTOMOLOGY. 



The description of the family distinctions in this chapter 

 are principally taken (though much simplified and abridged) 

 from the valuable works of Westwood, which I would 

 strongly recommend, together with those of Kirby and 

 Spence, to the notice of students who wish for more ex- 

 tended information ; the former treating with great clear- 

 ness on the difficult subject of classification ; the latter, 

 particularly that known as the " Introduction to Ento- 

 mology/' detailing, in the most lively and interesting 

 manner, the natural history, beauty, and peculiarities of 

 this portion of animated nature. To the latter work I am 

 deeply indebted for much useful and entertaining informa- 

 tion, and the frequent allusions to it in this little volume 

 will, I hope, lead my readers to a perusal of its pages, 

 affording them delight and profit by its varied and circum- 

 stantial history of Insect Life. 



