P R E F A C E. 



Since the publication of the Krst two Volumes of the 'Catalogue 

 of Moths,' Vol. I. in 1898 and Vol. II. in 1900, a very large 

 number of species in the families of which they treat have been 

 described, and it became necessary to prepare a Supplement in 

 order to bring the subject matter of those volumes up to date. 

 That Supplement is to be found in the present Volume. 



The name Amatidce is substituted for Syntomidce. as the 

 generic name Amata, Fabr., lias been proved to have priority 

 over Syntomis, Oehs. 



The Amatidce in Vol. I. contained 1G9 genera and 1184 species, 

 to which are now added 16 genera and 915 species. 



The NoI'uks in Vol. II. had 13 genera and 102 species, to which 

 are added 1 genus and 116 species. 



The Lithosiauce. also in Vol. II., had 211 genera and 1035 

 species, to which are added 73 genera and 880 species. 



It is proposed to publish next a Supplementary Volume to 

 Vol. III., containing the additions to the Arctianee and Aga- 

 ristidce ; then to continue the Noctuida, in which the preparation 



nt' the classification of the very large subfamily NoctuilUB is 

 making steady progress. 



