BULLETIN OF THE BROOKLYN ENT. SOC. 



6. The Bulletin is intended to be, and has the assurance of be- 

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 optic tables by adding more pages to each number. In view of the 

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There has been some irregularity in the publication of the second 

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 We dealt with him tenderly, because he had made a considerable out- 

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 he might print the Bulletin ; but our kind efforts have been entirely 

 lest to the end for which they were given. We have now changed 

 the printer, and the third volume will appear regularly. 



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Edw. L. Graef. J Publication 



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% Geo. D. Hulst, I <'<»»>'""'" "• 



Henry Saltzwedel, M. D. J 



Remarks upon the Genus CATOCALA, with a Catalogue 

 of Species and accompanying Notes.* 



BY GEORGE D. HULST. 



PART I.— Remarks. 



It is probable that no single genus of all the local Lepidoptera 

 attaches to itself so much of interest as Catocala. The size, beauty, 

 and variety of the species have always commanded attention, and 

 made it a favorite among collectors. 



The bulk of the work on the genus in the past has been done by 

 Messrs. Strecker, Grote, the two Edwardses, Guenee, and Walker. 

 Species have been named, descriptions collated, lists made, and by 

 Mr. Strecker excellent colored representations of species given. 



* Read before the Society May 1. 1880. 



