Lepidoptera of Florida

This is not a text book, nor is it an analysis. Rather it is a compilation of the distribution, depositories, and oilier pertinent information relating to the Lepidoptera of Florida as gathered together from many sources. Falling short of its goal as it does, as indeed must any similar list, such accomplishment as has been realized is due in very large measure to the enthusiastic and generous cooperation of many people. It is to their kindly spirit that I would dedicate this work. Many problems have arisen. Some of these have been solved through the generous assistance of one or another authority whose aid will be acknowledged and recognized individually in due course. Other problems remain. These I have attempted to set forth in the hope that they will inspire the curious student ro!o robe into them and to build on to what is ho may be a solid and firm foundation. First, owever, there are various aspects of the work as a whole which must be discussed in order that the main body of the text and the method of treatment may be reasonably clear, for without a knowledge of this groundwork, the text will not be completely comprehensible. Unfortunately, because of the dissimilar nature of the subjects, this introductory section cannot How with a unity of idea and purpose, but must perforce jump from one topic to another. For this reason, and also in order to make readier reference to the various subjects, each subject has been segregated under its own heading.