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It was lny intention, as stated in the Introductory Remarks, to comprise in the first part of the Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Insects contained in the Museum of the East-India Company, the three first Tribes of this Order of Insects ; but in arranging this work for publication, it became evident that our materials and the labour of preparing them for publication exceeded the original estimate of their extent : the full illustration of the species, the investigation and enumeration of the multifarious synonyms by which they are indicated by authors, together with the descriptions of a considerable number of new species, rendered a modification of our first plan advisable. I have therefore determined to limit the first part to the Papiliones and Sphinges, reserving the Bombtceb to the second part. In submitting this Catalogue to the Entomological public, it is my first duty to acknowledge the very valuable and accommodating assistance which has been afforded to myself and my assistant by the officers of the Zoological Department of the British Museum, in our frequent researches, for the purpose of accurately comparing the subjects in the Company's with those contained in the British Museum. By this means, our species have been verified with a degree of accuracy otherwise unattainable ; the synonyms carefully examined, and the character and distinctness of the new species fixed with all possible accuracy. My best thanks are also due to A. G-rote, Esq., of the Company's a2 : IV PREFACE. Bengal civil service, who has placed at my disposal a very extensive series of drawings of the transformations of Lepidoptera, from con- tinental India ; the first portion, containing the Diurna, has already reached our Museum, and Plate XII. of illustrations consists almost entirely of Mr. Grote's contributions. I have also to acknowledge thankfully the contribution of original drawings of transformations of Eastern Lepidoptera : first, by Edgar Leopold Layard, Esq., of drawings from Ceylon : secondly, by Lady Isabella Rose Gilbert, of drawings from continental India : thirdly, by Captain Mortimer Slater, of drawings from northern India fourthly, tbe Entomological Society has also afforded access to the drawings made by Mrs. Hamilton. The general plan according to which this work will be conducted is detailed in the Introductory Eemarks. The indications afforded by the metamorphoses form the basis, and the subjects will be arranged, as far as possible, according to their affinities or most natural relations. This has been attempted in the first Tribe, the metamorphoses of which are illustrated on the first seven and the twelfth Plate, to which I refer the reader : but in a local collection of limited extent such an attempt must necessarily be imperfect. The Sphinges, forming the second Tribe, are limited exclusively to those Insects in which the chrysalis is naked, and deposited on the surface or under the earth, the character of which is illustrated by Plates VIII., IX., X., and XL These form, in the twelfth edition of the " System a Naturae," the first, second, and part of the third section of the genus Sphinx, as defined by Linnaeus. The remainder of this genus, namely, part of the third and fourth sections, consisting chiefly of the genera JEgeria and Zygcena, belong with more propriety to the Bombyces, to which they are allied both in their transformations and in the perfect insect, the chrysalis being enveloped in a silky fabric or cocoon, in the manner of the Bombyces. Thus restricted, the Sphinges are divided into five Stirpes, PREFACE. V which, with the exception of the first Stirps, the metamorphosis of which is as* yet unknown, are named from the form of the larvae ; viz., the second Stirps Elongatce, the third Stirps Acro- cephalce, the fourth Stirps Amblocephalce, and the fifth Stirps Ophthalmicce. These are described in detail in pages 258-9. The special character of these divisions, exhibited in the metamorphosis, is strikingly confirmed by the perfect Insect, which, in each of these Stirpes, has a peculiarity obvious to every observer. In conclusion, it is my duty to state that the descriptive part of this Catalogue has been performed by Mr. F. Moore, the Assistant in the Company's Museum ; and the experienced entomologist will recognize the skill and accuracy of Mr. J. O. Westwood in the preparation of the Illustrations. THOMAS HOKSFIELD. December 1th, 1857. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. The Zoological Museum of the East-India Company consists of specimens in all departments of the Science, from the Company's Oriental possessions, contributed by public servants who have been attached as Naturalists to Missions and Deputations on behalf of the Indian Government, or by gentlemen of the civil and military services, as presents to the Honourable Court of Directors. Collections and Contributions in the particular branch of Ento- mology, have been received in the Museum in the following — chronological order : 1S02. Eudelin de Joinville.—A series of Insects from Ceylon, chiefly Lepidoptera, presented to the Indian Government, on the transfer of Ceylon to the British Crown. 1813 to 1819. Thomas Korsfield, M.B.—The Entomological Collec- tions made in Java, during the possession of that island by Britain ; consisting of a large series of Insects in all Orders, accompanied by Drawings of Lepidopterous Insects in all the stages of their existence. 1823. George Finl-ayson.—Insects collected during the Mission of John Crawford, Esq., to Siam and Hue, the capital of Cochin-China. 1S29. Madras Government.— Collections made by the Company's Naturalist at Eort St. George. 1S31. Colonel W. H. Si/Ices.—The Collections—consisting of a large series of Insects in all Orders, besides Birds, Mammalia, &c.—made during the Statistical Survey of the Dukhun. 1810. Major H. B. Pemberton.—Insects collected during his Mission to Bootan in 1837-3S. vol. I. 11 2 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. 1841. The Asiatic Society of Bengal.—A series of Insects in all Orders. John McClelland, Esq.— Specimens from Assam. 1842. J. T. Pearson, Esq.—Specimens from Darjeeling, in all Orders. The Bengal Government.—The Entomological Collection made iu Chusan by Theodore Cantor, M.D., acting as Naturalist during the Chinese Expedition. 1843. The Bombay Government. — The Entomological Collections made during the mission of Sir W. C. Harris to Abyssinia. 1844. The Asiatic Society of Bengal.—Insects in all Orders. 1849 to 1856. Ezra T. Downes, Esq., Deputy Assay-master, Bombay Mint.—Large Collections of Insects in all Orders (accom- panied by Notes), received by several despatches. 1849. Colonel F. Buckley.—A large Collection of Insects in all Orders, from the Himalayas, &c. Brigadier- General J. B. Hearsey.—A small Series of Lepi- doptera, received through J. 0. Westwood, Esq. 1850. Colonel W. H. SyJces. —A Series of Insects preserved in spirit. Captain Richard Strachey.—A Series of Insects from Ladakh. 1853. B. BZ. Hodgson, Esq.—A Series of Insects from the central regions of Nepal. 1854. Theodore Cantor, M.D.—A Collection of Insects in all Orders, from Penang. 1856. J. C. Boioring, Esq.—A Series of Insects from North China. Messrs. EC. Sf JR. Schlagintioeit.—An extensive Collection of Insects in all Orders, from Darjeeling, &c.
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