WCP675

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[in Stainton’s hand] Ans 12.8.79

Waldron Edge, Duppas Hill, Croydon

August 11^th. 1879.

Dear Mr Stainton¹

Can you oblige me by informing me how many species of Lepidoptera are peculiar to the British Isles? If they are not very numerous could you oblige me by a list of them, indicating those which are representative forms of continental species, & therefore likely to be peculiar whether classed as species or varieties,– and those which are recent discoveries here & may very likely also occur on the Continent when searched for.

If you can refer me to any [2] book where this information is given it will answer my purpose as well.

Believe me | Yours very faithfully | Alfred R Wallace [signature]

H. T. Stainton Esq

P.S. If they are numerous the number of species ^{(approximately)} in each family or genus will answer my purpose.

A.R.W.