▼111. PREFACE. 



I have spaved no trouble or expense in procuring the numerous 

 illustrations which appeared to ma to be necessary for the complete- 

 ness of the work ; and notwithstanding the necessary difference in 

 price of the book as compared with the former editions, I trust it may 

 be considered in that respect, as well as in regard to the style of bring- 

 ing it out, as creditable to the publishing trade of New Zealand. 



I. HOPKINS. 



Matamata, Auckland, N.Z., 

 January, 18S6. 



ERRATA. 

 Page 27 line 15— For fastiaca, read fasciata. 



72 ,, 1— After the word " which " insert " the eggs of.' 

 86 „ 11— For execeted, read excreted. 

 117 „ 1-For fig. 39, read fig. 37. 

 131 „ 2 (from bottom)— For 2in. read ljin. and in 

 i) ii 1 ii For ljin., read 2in. 



] 57 „ 8 „ For " l,8001bs. " read l,4501bs. 



