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VICTORIA, B.C.:
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

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NATURAL HISTORY

FOR THE YEAR 1923

PRINTED BY
AUTHORITY OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

VICTORIA, B.C.:
p, Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.

Printed by CHARLES F. BANFIEL
1924.

To His Honour Waurer CAMERON NICHOL,

Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of British Columbia,

May Ir PLEASE Your Honour:
The undersigned respectfully submits herewith the Annual Report of the

Provincial Museum of Natural History for the year 1923.

J. D. MacLEAN,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary’s Office,

Victoria, B.C., February, 1924.

PROVINCIAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL Husrory,
Victori4, B.C., February 14th, 1924.
The Honourable J. D. MacLean, M.D.,
Provincial Secretary, Victoria, B.C.

Srr,—I have the honour, as Director of the Provincial Museum of Natural
History, to lay before you the Report for the year ended December 31st, 1923,
covering the activities of the Museum.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCIS KERMODE,

Director.

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DEPARTMENT of the PROVINCIAL SECRETARY.

The Honourable J. D. MacLean, M.D., Minister.
J. L. Wuite, Deputy Alinister.
PROVINCIAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Staff:
FRANCIS KERMODE, Director.
WINIFRED VY. REDFERN, Recorder. WILLIAM R. CarTeR, Assistant Biologist.
Ernest H. BLAcKMoRE, Associate Curator of Entomology.

REGINALD W. ParK, Attendant. Epwarp A. Cook, Alttendant.

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REPORT of the
PROVINCIAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

FOR THE YEAR 1923.

By FRANCIS KERMODE, DIRECTOR.

OBJECTS.

(a.) To secure and preserve specimens illustrating the natural history of the Province.

(b.) To collect anthropological material relating to the aboriginal races of the Province.

(c.) To obtain information respecting the natural sciences, relating particularly to the
natural history of the Province, and diffuse knowledge regarding the same.

ADMISSION.

The Provincial Museum is open, free, to the public daily throughout the vear from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. (except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, and Christmas Day) ; it is also open on Sunday
afternoons from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. from May Ist until the end of October.

VISITORS.

The actual number of visitors whose names are recorded on the register of the Museum
is 80,568, against 21,307 in last year’s report. This does not by any means give the total number
of visitors throughout the year, as not only have more visitors been noticed, but the attendance
of school classes has greatly increased, while the classes from the Normal School have used the
collections considerably in regard to making drawings in connection with their nature-studies.
The following figures will give some idea of those who recorded their names during the months
of: January, 1,400; February, 1,031; March, 2,460; April, 1,214; May, 1,960; June, 2,940; July,
5,751; August, 7,045; September, 2.896; October, 1,598; November, 981; December, 1,292.

ACTIVITIES.

During the month of March last, from the 19th to the 26th, a photographie exhibition of
the wild life of Canada was forwarded from the Ottawa Field Naturalists’ Club, Ottawa, to
the Natural History Society of British Columbia. The President of the Society made application
to the Director of the Provincial Museum to see if space could be provided for the exhibition
of these photographs of nature-studies, as it was thought by the Society that the Provincial
Museum of Natural History would be the most suitable place to have these pictures shown,
as it was in keeping with the objects of the Museum. The Director took the matter up with
the Honourable Provinciai Secretary, Dr. J. D. MacLean, M.D., and permission was granted to
hold this exhibition on the main floor of the Museum. Arrangements were made whereby
specimens were crowded to one side so as to give ample room for visitors.

The exhibition was under the distinguished patronage of His Honour the Lieutenant-
Governor and Mrs. Nichol, who spent a considerable time going over the many beautiful photo-
graphs of birds in their native haunts. They were conducted by Mr. W. N. I<eily, the President
of the Society, and the Director of the Museum. His Honour and Mrs. Nichol expressed their
great appreciation of the pictures.

During the week that this exhibition was on view over 1,000 persons came to view it. The
Natural History Society undertook the advertising of this display in the press and also in the
city and municipal schools. The Department was kept busy arranging times whereby the pupils
could be accommodated to visit the exhibition without overcrowding, which was arranged
satisfactorily. This educational exhibition of wild life was first displayed in Victoria before
being sent throughout Canada, and proved a great success. It is to be hoped that the Ottawa
Field Naturalists’ Club will be able in the near future to send a similar exhibit, as it was one
of the best series of wild-life photographs ever exhibited in Canada.

cs BRITISH COLUMBIA. 1924

The Director also arranged, with the consent of the Honourable Provincial Secretary, for
an illustrated lecture on “Indian Art in relation to Canadian Trade-marks and Designs,” to
be given in the Museum for the Natural History Society of British Columbia by Mr. Harlam I.
Smith, Archeologist, Victoria Memorial Museum, Ottawa. This lecture was given on the evening
of September 27th, the main floor of the Museum being once more arranged to accommodate
the members of the Society and their friends. The lecturer gave a highly intelligent talk on
Indian archzeology and illustrated on the screen many beautiful trade-marks and designs that
had been copied from Indian designs. Over 100 persons were present and a unanimous vote
of thanks was extended to Mr. Smith for his very instructive lecture, which was greatly
appreciated by all present.

Many complimentary remarks and letters have been received by the Department with
reference to the Annual Report and the excellent scientific work that is being carried on in
this Province, and it is very gratifying to note that the work carried on by this Department
with such a small staff is so greatly appreciated. :

Towards the end of the year a room on the main floor which has been an office for some
time has been converted into the Provincial Herbarium. New cabinets having been constructed,
the specimens are now being installed. There are over 6,000 specimens representing the flora
of the greater portion of British Columbia, which are now available for study and which will
be of great interest to those who take up the study of botany in British Columbia. It is the
object of the Department to have these specimens as easily available as possible, and on account
of the number of teachers who bring their classes at different times through the year to visit
the Museum, the Department will have many of the specimens, more particularly the common
flora within the vicinity of Victoria, exhibited in glass-covered double frames, mounted on stands,
and therefore easily viewed by the children in their study of the wild fiowers of this district.
There is also a duplicate collection, approximately one-half the number of specimens, which
are kept for study and comparison, showing the variations due to altitude and climatic con-
ditions. Further notes in regard to the botanical section will be found in the report by Mr.
W. R. Carter, the Assistant Biologist of the Department.

The thanks of the Director are extended to C. VY. Piper, E. W. Nelson, Dr. C. F. Newcombe,
and numerous persons whose names are in accessions for their donations received.

Professor C. V. Piper, who is the Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture, Washing-
ton, D.C., has given a good deal of advice and has spent considerable time iu the examination
and determination of many specimens for this Department. Professor Piper was in this city
in September; he is a native son of Victoria and had not lived here for over forty years. The
Director, accompanied by Dr. C. F. Newcombe, Mr. J. R. Anderson, and the President of the
Natural History Society, Mr. W. N. Kelly, spent an afternoon in going around the suburbs of
Victoria with Professor Piper, who wished to see many of the old places of his boyhood days,
also to see as much as possible of the plant-life of this vicinity. He expressed the desire to
return to Victoria at an early date, and kindly offered to help in identifying any specimens that
were sent to him, and to do all he could to help the Herbarium of the Provincial Museum.

Mr. Edward Nelson, who is the Chief of the Biological Survey, U.S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D.C., and his staff gave much gratuitous help in determining many species
of small mammals which could not be done in this Department, as it is necessary to have a
large series to work on and to have the types close at hand.

Among the interesting specimens donated was a portion of a mammoth tusk which was
presented by Mr. B. H. Lamont, Victoria, B.C. This was picked up at low tide on Island View
Beach, Saanich Peninsula, opposite James Island, near Victoria. This is a tusk of one of the
prehistoric elephants which had roamed throughout the northern portions of North America
before the glacial period, and it is in a fairly good state of preservation. Severai molar teeth
of this extinct large prehistoric mammal have been taken in the vicinity of Victoria, one having
been taken on James Island, another at Cordova Bay, and, more recently, fragments of one in
the sand-pit at Mount Tolmie, near Victoria, B.C.

Another very interesting specimen was presented to the Provincial Museum by the Rey. R.
Connell and Ira FE. Cornwall—namely, « tooth of an extinct sirenian Desmostylus sp.? This
is the second specimen of this kind which has been taken from the fossiliferous sandstone cliff
near the mouth of Coal Creek, Sooke, V.I., on exhibition in the Provincial Museum, the first
one having been found by Miss Egerton in the summer of 1916. (See An. Rep. Proy. Mus., page
42, 1916.)

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Mr. B. H. Blackmore, Associate Curator of Entomology, who is carrying on his systematic
work in regard to the entomology of British Columbia, also arranged a new case of Diptera
and Coleoptera on the upper floor of the Museum. Part of this collection originally belonged
to the late Captain R. V. Harvey, of the University School, who was a well-known entomologist.
Another case has been partly arranged and it is hoped to complete this in the near future,
when final determinations have been made. The Entomological Report is appended and contains
valuable information for those who are particularly interested in this branch of science.

ACCESSIONS.

Black Merlin (/’alco columbarius suckleyi). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby, Duncan, B.C.,
March 23rd, 1923.
Black-headed Grosbeak (Zamelodia melanocephala). Presented by Mr. W. M. Mathewson,
Mission City, B.C., June 12th, 1923.
Nest and four eggs of Chinese starling (Acridotheres crista-tellus). Presented by Mr. J. A.
Munro, Victoria, B.C., June 4th, 1923.
Great Northern Diver Loon (Gavia immer). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby, Duncan, B.C.,
November ist, 1928.
Dusky Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus saturatus). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby, Duncan,
B.C., November 24th, 1923. .
Meadow-lark (Sturnella magna neglecta). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby, Duncan, B.C.,
November 24th, 19258.
Buffle-head Duck (Charetonetta albeola). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby, Dunean, B.C.,
November 27th, 1923.
The birds in the following list were presented by Mr. C. L. Kaufmann, Victoria, B.C.,
November, 1923 :—
Herring Gull (Larus argentatus).
Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus yglaucescens).
Sooty Shearwater (Puffinus griseus).
Northwestern Flicker (Colaptes cafer collaris).
Stellar’s Jay (Cyanocitta stellari stellari).
Golden-crowned Sparrow (2) (Zonotrichia coronata).
Nuttal’s Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys).
Fox Sparrow (2) (Melospiza melodia).
Western Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandiichensis alaudinus).
Lutescent Warbler (Vermivora celata lutescens).
Chestnut-backed Chickadee (Penthestes rufescens rufescens).

Song Spaprojv (2) (Melospiza melodia).

Western wilted Hawk (Buteo borealis calurus). Presented by Mr. Dennis Ashby,
Dunean, B.C., December 3rd, 1923.

Leach’s Petrel (Oceanodorma leucorhoa). Presented by J. Henly, Victoria, B.C., December
4th, 1923.

Bush-tits (4) (Psaltriparus irinimus minimus). Presented by Mr. R. A. Cumming, Van-
couver, B.C., December 19th, 1923.

Western Pine Grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator?). Taken at Point No Point, Renfrew District,
February, 1923, and presented by Mr. J. G. French, December, 1923.

Arkansas Kingbird (7'yrannus yerticalis). Taken at French’s Beach, Renfrew District,
February, 1923, and presented by Mr. J. G. French, December, 1923.

Nest and one egg of Clarke’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana). Presented by Mr. J. A.
Munro, Victoria, B.C., May 16th, 1923.

Eighteen eggs of European Partridge (Perdir cinerea). Presented by Mr. John Abelson,
Victoria, B.C., June 28th, 1923.

Collection of eggs. Presented by Mrs. J. D. Jones, Victoria, B.C.. November 30th, 1923.

Prickled Sailor-fish (Blepsias cirrhosus). Presented by Master Bernard Hunter, July 31st,
1923, Victoria, B.C. -

Nudibranchiate sp.? Presented by Mr. Heritage, Victoria, B.C., October 30th, 1923.

Sponge, taken off the coast of Graham Island, Virago Sound, Q.C.I., 60 fathoms deep.
Presented by Captain John Anderson, Victoria, B.C., September 30th, 1923.

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Hair-worm (Phreoryetes manheanus). Presented by Mr. G. E. Seon, Kelowna, B.C., June
FISt, TI2S.

American Tiger Moth (Arctia caja americana). Presented by Master Tom Garvey, Victoria,
B.C., August 9th, 1923.

Beetle (Rhantus binotatus). Found at Qualicum, V.I. Presented by Mr. W. H. Thorn-
borrow, Victoria, B.C.

Trilobite from Mount Stephen, Field, B.C. Presented by Mrs. Stuart Armour, Cadboro Bay,
B.C., November 2nd, 19238.

Portion of Mammoth Tusk found at Island View Beach, Saanich, B.C. Presented by Mr.
B. H. Lamont, Victoria, B.C., June 28th, 1923.

Tooth of Desmostylus sp.? found near the mouth of Coal Creek, Sooke, V.I., and presented
by Rev. R. Connell and Ira E. Cornwall.

Rubber Snake (boa) (Cbarina botte). Presented by Mr. Dick Spurway, Nelson, B.C., May
18th, 1923.

Stone Sinker. Presented by Mr. R. B. Halhed, Chemainus, B.C., May 7th, 1923.

Slate Spear-head. Presented by Mr. R. Deakin, Victoria, B.C., July 30th, 1923.

Stone Paint-dish. Presented by Miss Jean Kirk, Victoria, B.C., September 23rd, 1923.

Stone Battle-axe. Found by Mr. T. Wasilieft, Merville, B.C.. September, 1923.

Rubbing-stone. Presented by Mr. 'T. W. 8S. Parsons, South Fort George, B.C., November 21st,
1923.

Arrow-point. Found at Fanny Bay, V.I. Presented by Mr. R. Cowie, September, 1923.

Two carved Goat-horn Spoons. Presented by Mr. T. W. Parsons, Prince Rupert, B.C.,
December, 1923.

Stone Axe-head. Presented by Mr. T. W. Parsons, Prince Rupert, B.C., December, 1923.

Carved Whalebone Baton. Presented by Mr. T. W. Parsons, Prince Rupert, B.C., December,
19283.

PUBLICATIONS OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
(Alphabetically arranged.)

Acadian Entomological Society, Nova Scotia ............. PAN yO nti 1
American Museum of Natural, History New Yorke 3o-+ oe eee eee 5
Augustana College Library; Reel Island, W222 kha soe one oe ee ee 1
3ernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu; Hawaii ...............2..... 5
sritish ‘Museum,. London; Winelands) ..2:..25 Sees ee eee eee ete teens at nen eer 2
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery; Bristol Hngland \). 222. sec 6 eeeee se eee il
California Academy of Sciences, San Franciseo; Cal: .....:..:../.......: 3,
California: University; Berkeley; Cale. =. enc eee ae ie eee 26
Cardiff Museum, Cardiff, Wales 3232025 2: Sere Se eae eee 2
Carnegie Museum; Pittsburch) Pas es ee Oo ee ee eee 1
Charleston Museum, Charlestom (SiG. <.4.235 (2c... seloeteee eee oes 3
Chicago. Academy: ‘of "Seiences, Chickeo; TI. 522 ies ae te eee eee ae 1
Cincinnati Museum Association, Cincinnati, Ohio ....................... 1
City Art: Museum: St Lomise los . <5 eee Re ee ee ee eee +
Colorado Museum of Natural History, Denver, Col. ...................... 1
Cooper Ornithological ‘Clubs San WP ranciseo, ‘Cali. Wes foe. Ae ee -
Cornell University, Ethaea, Nex; 2s. 2s. 252.2. Pri Bae AEE Ne CART AA Are 15
Dominion Government Publications ............. 0. Se oe At. a he nee 25
BKield Museum, ‘Chicago! DM Mise k. 22S ee eee ee ee 17
Grand Rapids *Publie‘Library, Micho 2s 2. sees ee oe eee eee 1
Illinois State Natural’ History Survey; Urbana, lk 222 sos... 7e..s.s sees 1
Insular Experimental Station, Rio Piedras, San Juan, P.R. ............... 12
sohn Orerar. Library, ‘Chicago, UL 222 +2.2...s as sce cee eee 1
Library: of ‘Congress, Washingtons DIG! 2) ...he so. Soe ee ae oe =
Lloyd ‘Library ti... f0eee ees ee ee 3

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MeGill University,’ Montreal’ PQ). Jal e, sae eee eee ee 1
Minnesota University, Mintie°?: f..0/ 0: 3. eae Bere cose oe ee 1
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RIUseliMm OL ine Arts: Boston; Massy... seiteresl..avned tad. See ae 2
Mobeatn Tulecrsiiy, Lincoln. Nebs 3). oashere ll. lett sadutuiow. endear 5
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Neoware srite-muscum, Albany; NY. .2 22) 200d see eee >. 3b eee Se 1
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio ................... 4
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Rexboayevbuseunm salem: Mass. cat cist Wi. 2. allele id. ce Oly ble Salbnorieaielalen Oe 1
Peabody Museum, Yale University, New Haven, Conn. ................... 15
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Eppieebusenins Milwaukee: Wise (a0 trae Sods sth. e wee ee 1
Roger Williams Park Museum, Providence, BI. 2... 2.0.0.6 ese ee eee 2
hoyMeOntrionvwuseum:. Toronto; Oni. oyna ds whose 42 ach eh oa Lees 2
SHiensonlan institution, Washington; iDIGi 22 4a. seilt...ct avai Fa ess eee s 22
SOULNWeSEwruseum. Los Anceles, Gals oot). oS allele 25.8 eS hs ee 4
Staten island: Institute; New Brichton; N.Y. 7. ssiee se a.. ..% ek see vie ois ees 8
United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. .............. 9
Wniversity of Washington, Settle Wash. s052/). 2 1264. sv oiecer-oae See 2
Wagner Free Institute of Science, Philadelphia, Pa. .................... 1
AVOIOFIGal Society, -New Yorks) NEYe oo). -Setnoiee oie cee ss SRR ce eee 1
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BOTANY. 272

By W. R. Carter.

During the year 1925 many additions have been made to the Herbarium of the Provincial
Museum, and the thanks of the Department are extended to the following collectors: Dr. C. F.
Newcombe; Rev. R. Connell: Mr. G. V. Copley, of the Provincial Lands Grazing Department;
Mr. W. B. Anderson, Dominion Inspector of Indian Orchards; Mr. A. H. Newcombe, and others,
for specimens they have donated to the Herbarium.

Throughout the year the usual quantity of plants has been identified for school-children and
other local collectors.

A small set of duplicate orchids was sent to the Rey. F. Stephenson, Ely, Cambridge, Eng-
land, who is studying certain genera of this family. Specimens of our Lrythronium were loaned
to the University of Oregon, and a few specimens of Hepatice from the Herbarium were loaned
to Mr. A. H. Brinkman, of Alberta, for examination; these specimens are part of the collection
donated to the Provincial Herbarium by the late Professor John Macoun.

The thanks of this Department are most cordially extended to Professor C. VY. Piper,
Agrostologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., and Dr. P. A. Rydberg, New
York Botanical Garden, N.Y., for their kindness in identifying many specimens submitted to
them.

The following lists, which give actual localities of specimens collected, will give some idea
of the range of country traversed by the various collectors.

Plants of special interest collected and presented by Mr. W. B. Anderson :—

Equisetum sylvaticun L. Prince Rupert, B.C.

Scirpus paucifiorus Lightf. Prince Rupert, B.C.

Saliz macrostachya Nutt. Agassiz, B.C.

Eriogonum subalpinum Greene. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Polygonum majus Piper. Lytton, B.C. (1922).
Cerastium Beeringianum C. & S. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Anemone Drummondii S. Wats. Paradise Valley, B.C.

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Anemone parvifiora Michx. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Coptis trifoliata (L.) Salish. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Ranunculus probably R. alpeophilus A. Nels. Paradise Valley, Bic:
Ranunculus saxicola Rydb. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Ranunculus vericundus Rob. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Arabis acutina Greene. Lytton, B.C.

Arabis Lyallii 8. Wats. Paradise Valley, B.C.

Draba alpina L. Paradise Valley, B.C.

Draba alpina glacialis Adams. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Draba lonchocarpa Rydb. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Draba oligosperna Hook. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Draba prealta Greene. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Stenophragma Thalianum Celak. (Arabidopsis). Hazelton, B.C.
Rhodiola integrifolia Raf. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Sedum oreganum Nutt. Agassiz, B.C.

Saxifraga delicatula Small. Paradise Valley, BiG:
Geum calthifolium Menzies. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Rubus Chamemorus Linn. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Astragalus alpinus L. 9 Paradise Vailey, B.C.
Astragalus Beckwithii T. & G. Kamloops, B.C.
Hypericum perforatun LL. Chilliwack, B.C.

Lythrum Salicaria L. Chilliwack, B.C.

Epilobium alpinum 1. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Andromeda Polifolia L. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Loiseleuria procumbens Desv. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Vaccinium oreophylliun Rydb. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Vaccinium scoparium Leiberg. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Vaccinium Vitis-Idea L. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Androsace subumbellata (Nels.) Small. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Dodecatheon viviparum Greene. Prince Rupert, B.C.
Gilia minutifiora Benth. Spences Bridge, B.C.

Phlox rigida Benth. Fort Steele, B.C.

Phacclia idahoensis Henderson. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Galeopsis Tetrahit L. Agassiz, B.C.

Nicotiana attenuata Torr. Spences Bridge, EG:
Castilleja crispula ? Piper. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Castilleja subcinerea Rydb. Windermere, B.C.

Linaria minor (..) Desf. Agassiz, BC:

Pentstemon albertinus ? Greene. Paradise Valley, B.C.
Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Fort Steele, B.C.
Adoxa Moschateliina L. Hazelton, B.C.

Viburnum opulus americanum Ait. Adams Lake, B.C.
Antennaria luzuloides T. & G. Fort Steele, B.C.
Arnica aspera Greene. Mount Cheam, B.C. (1922).
Erigeron aureus Greene. Paradise Valley, B.C.

EBrigeron compositus multifidus (Rydb.) Mack. & Payson. Paradise Valley, B.C.

EBrigeron corymbosus Nutt. Fort Steele, B.C.
Brigeron minor (Hook.) Rydb. Fort Steele. B.C.
Eupatorium Bruneri A. Gray. Chilliwack, B.C:
Euthamia occidentalis Nutt. Keremeos, B.C.
Crepis elegans Hook. Golden, B.C.

Hieracium murorum L. Agassiz, B.C. (1922).
Solidago algida Piper. Mount Cheam, B.C. (1922).
Senecio ductoris Piper. Paradise Valley, B.C.

Plants of interest collected and presented by Mr. G. V. Copley -—

Agropyron caninum L. Kingsvale, Nicola, B.C.
Agropyron tenerum Vasey. Kingsvale. Nicola, B.C.
Deschampsia latifolia (Hook. & Seribn.). Mount Baldy, Bridesville, B.C.

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Elymus Macounii Vasey. Douglas Lake, Nicola, B.C.

Festuca octoflora Walt. Kingsvale, Nicola, B.C.

Hierochloa odorata (1.) Wahlenb. Chimney Creek, Cariboo, B.C.
Oryzopsis exigua Thurb. Kingsvale, Nicola, B.C.

Panicum barbipulvinatim Nash. Vaseaux Lake, B.C.

Panicum pacificum Hitche. & Chase. Vaseaux Lake, B.C.

Poa ampla Mery. Nicola, B.C.

Poa compressa L. Williams Lake, Cariboo, B.C.

Poa Fendleriana (Steud) Vasey. Nicola, B.C.

Sporobolus asperifolius (Ness & Meyen) Thurb. Vaseaux Lake, B.C.

Sporobolus contractus Hitche. Marron Lake, B.C.

Spartina gracilis Trin. Douglas Lake, Nicola, BG.

Stipa minor (Vasey) Seribn. Nicola, B.C.

Stipa occidentalis Thurb. Coldwater River, Kingsvale, B.C.
Stipa Richardsonii Link. Nicola, B.C.

Carex vespertina (Bailey) Howell. ‘Mount Finlayson, V.I., B.C.
Carex nigricans C. A. Meyer. Mount Baldy, Bridesville, B.C.
Liparis Loeselii (L.) L. C. Rich. Nicola, B.C.

Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. Nicola, B.C.

Polygonwm viviparwir L. Nicola, B.C.

Atriplex hortensis L. Penticton, B.C.

Beta vulgaris L. Chimney Creek, Cariboo, B.C.
Chenopodium humile Hook. Meadow Lake, Lillooet, B.C.
Corispermun marginale Rydb. Alkali Lake, Lillooet, B.C.
Corispermum villosum Rydb. Deadman’s Creek, Savana, B.C.
Sueda occidentalis S. Wats. Stump Lake, Nicola, B.C:
Aconitum columbianum Nutt. Osprey Lake, Princeton, B.C.
Actaea arguta Nutt. Nicola, B.C:

Ranunculus glaberrimus Hook. Grand Forks, B.C.

Alyssum alyssoides (L.) Gonan. Nicola, B.C.

Draba stenoloba Ledeb. Grand Forks, B.C.

Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Kane Valley, Nicola, B.C.
Lepidium campestre L. Mount Finlayson, V.I., B.C.
Radicula obtusa Nutt. Victoria, B.C.

Ribes cereum Dougl. White Lake, Penticton, B.C.

Mitella nuda L. Nicola, B.C.

Astragalus adsurgens Pall. Merritt, B.C.

Astragalus alpinus L. Nicola, B.C.

Astragalus glareosus Dougl. Kruger Mount, Okanagan, B.C.
Oxytropis deflera D.C. Aspen Grove, Nicola, B.C.

Trifolium microcephalum Pursh. Mount Finlayson, V.1., B.C.
Trifolium microdon TW. & A. Mount Finlayson, V.I., B.C.
Trifolium tridentatum Lindi. Mount Finlayson, V.I., B.C.
Geranium Richardsonii F. & M. Mamette Lake, Nicola, B.C.
Spheralcia munroana Spach. Osoyoos, B.C.

G@nothera biennis (a form). Boundary Falls, B.C.
Lomatium Geyeri (S. Wats) C. & R. Rock Creek, B.C.
Arctostaphylos media Greene. Mount Finlayson, V.I., B.C.
Apocynum cannabinum L. Kettle Valley, B.C.

Convolvulus arvensis L. Lower Nicola, B.C.

Gilia Harknessii Curran. Nicola, B.C.

Lithospermum ruderale Lehm. Deadman’s Creek, Savana, B.C.
Mertensia oblongifolia (Nutt.) Don. Rock Creek, B.C.
Stachys scopulorum Greene. Nicola, B.C.

Orthocarpus faucibarbatus Gray. Mount Finlayson, B.C.
Pedicularis bracteosa Benth. Big Bar Creek, Lillooet, B.C.
Rhinanthus Crista-galli L. Aspen Grove, Nicola, B.C.
Veronica ralapensis H.B.K. Vancouver Island, B.C.

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Agoseris scorzonerefolia (Schrad) Greene. Merritt, Nicola, B.C.
Antennaria anaphaloides Rydb. Nicola, B.C.
Antennaria dimorpha T. & G. White Lake, Penticton, B.C.
Erigeron drebachiensis Muell. Voght Valley, Penticton, B.C.
Brigeron lonchophylius Hook. Douglas Lake, Nicola, B.C.
Hellianthella Douglasii T. & G. Nicola, B.C.
The following plants included in Mr. Copley’s contributions are from just across the inter-
national United States boundary in the State of Washington :—
Purshia tridentata D.C.
Dodecatheon dentatum Hook.
Spheralcia rivularis Torr.
Collomia aristella (A. Gray) Rydb.
Hydrophyllum albifrons Heller.
Pentstemon speciosus Doug}.
A very interesting collection of plants. principally from the Queen Charlotte Islands, was
donated by Dr. C. F. Newcombe, 19238 :—
Adiantum pedatum aleuticum Rupr. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Asplenium viride Wuds. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Polypodium Scouleri Wook & Greville (collected in 1903). Ninstints, Q.C.I.
Lycopodium Selago ? lL. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Luzula campestris (L.) DC. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desy. Skidegate, Q.C.1.
Fritillaria camtschatcensis (.) Ker-Gawl. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Streptopus ampilezifolius (L.) DC. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Streptopus rosews Michx. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Salix sitchensis ? (Sanson) Bong. Skidegate. Q.C.I.
Alnus sitchensis (Regel) Sarg. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Cerastium viscosum L. (an addition to the Flora of Q.C.1.). Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Stellaria borealis var. alpestris (Gries) Gray. Goldstream, V.I., B.C.
Stellaria crispa Cham. & Schlecht (an addition to the Flora of Q.C.I.), Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Montia sibirica Howell. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Aquilegia formosa Vischer. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Caltha biflora DC. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Ranunculus Bongardi Greene. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Ranunculus occidentalis Nutt. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Arabis hirsuta (i..) Scop. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Barbarea vulgaris H. Br. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Cardamine angulata Hook. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Cardamine oligosperma Nutt. Limestone Island, Q.C.I.
Cochlearia officinalis Linn. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Hemieva ranunculoides Raf. Bella Coola, B.C.
Tellima grandiflora Doug]. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Ribes laxiflorum Pursh. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Fragaria chiloénsis (.) Duch. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Rubus spectabilis Pursh. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Hosackia americana (Nutt.) Piper. Oak Bay, Victoria, B.C.
Viola adunca Smith. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Hpilobium adenocaulon Haussk. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Hippuris tetraphylla L. Bella Coola, B.C. (1922).
G@nanthe sarmentosa Presl. Lockeport, Q.C.1.
Osmorrhiza divaricata Nutt. Skidegate, Q.C.I.
Menziesia ferruginea Smith. Lockeport, Q.C.I.
Dodecatheon frigidum Wook. Limestone Island, Q.C.I.
Convolvulus Soldanella L. Saanichton, V.1., B.C.
Romanzofia unalaschkensis Cham. Albert Head, V.1., B.C.
Castilleja pallida (1...) Spreng. Skidegate, Q.C.1.
Collinsia tenella Dougl. Skidegate, Q.C.1.
Rhinanthus Crista-galli L. Mount Douglas, Vietoria, B.C.

(CHAPMAN

NORTH-WEST COAST HERON. ARDEA HERODIUS FANNINII

Group in Provincial Museum, Victoria, B. C.

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Galium aparine L. Skidegate, Q.C.I.

Valerianella samolifolia (DC) Gray. Skidegate, Q.C.1.
Microseris Bigelovii Gray. Gonzales Hill, Victoria, B.C.
Prenanthes hastata (Pers.) Heller. Thurston Harbour, Q.C.1.

Plants collected and donated by Mr. A. H. Newcombe :—

Allium attenuifolium Kellog. Observatory Hill, Victoria. B.C.

Actaea spicata arguta Nutt. (addition to the Flora of Q.C.1.).
Plants collected and donated by Rey. R. Connell :—

Ranunculus acris I.. Sandhill Creek, V.I.

Castilleja miniata Dougl. Sandhill Creek, V.T.

Scrophularia californica Cham. Alligator Creek, V.I.

Inina hypoleuca Benth. Muir Creek, Y.I.

Prenanthes hastata (Pers.) Heller. Muir Creek, V.I.

Senecio triangularis Hook. Alligator Creek, V.I.

Other plants presented :—

Pseudotsuga mucronata Raf. Alberni, V.L., by J. Frank Thomson.

Gilia aggregata (Pursh) Spreng. Penticton, B.C., by W. Downes.

Artemisia frigida Willd. Penticton, B.C., by W. Downes.

Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Penticton, B.C., by W. Downes.

Hippuris tetraphylla L. Prince Rupert, B.C., by Harlan I. Smith.
Romanzofia unalasehkensis Cham. William Head, V.I., by Ira E. Cornwall.
Hyosyamus niger Linn. Salmon Arm, B.C., by J. W. Gibson.

Datura Stranmonium LL. Saltspring Island, B.C., by P. de Noe Walker.
Lloydia serotina Reich. Wahleach Range, Agassiz, B.C., by F. Perry.

Plants which are supplementary additions to “ The Flora of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte
Islands, 1921 (introduced plants being printed in italics in conformity with the printing of the
Check-list) :—

Carex stenochlena (Holm) Mackenzie. Mount Arrowsmith, V.I., July 26th, 1915. W. R.
Carter.

Carex vulpinoidea Michx. Goldstream, V.I., July 1st, 1920. G. V. Copley.

Lepidium campestre L. Elk Lake watershed, May, 1923. Master Raven. Specimens also
collected later, Mount Finlayson and Telegraph Bay, V.I., by G. V. Copley.

Scandix Pecten-Veneris L. Victoria, B.C., April 13th, 1928. G. V. Copley.

Centaurea maculosa Lam. Victoria, B.C., August Sth, 1921. W. R. Carter.

Crepis taraxacifolia Thuill. Mayne Island, B.C., June 20th, 1914. John Macoun.

ENTOMOLOGY.
By E. H. Brackmorg, F.E.S.

“The season of 1923 has been a most peculiar one from a collecting standpoint. Insects that
are generally common have been very searce, while others that have been regarded as some-
what rare have been taken in series.

Reports from many localities throughout Southern British Columbia all agree as to the
remarkabie absence of noctuid moths. This makes the third year in succession that the scarcity
in this large family has been particularly noticeable.

The weather was exceedingly poor for collecting until the middle of July, as from the early
spring until that time there were a great number of rainy days. The balance of the season
right up to the end of the fall was very-fine and dry, with a corresponding increase of insect-
life, particularly amongst the Geometride.

The European satin-moth (Stilpnotis salicis Linn) still continues to spread, two or three
specimens having been taken in Victoria by Mr. W. R. Carter, Assistant Biologist of the Pro-
vincial Museum, and a couple of individuals were captured by Captain J. Wise at Saanich-
ton, B.C.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

The thanks of the Department are extended to the following specialists for their kindness
in determining and verifying material submitted to them during the past season; Dr. W. Barnes,
Foster H. Benjamin, Annette F. Braun, August Busck, Carl Heinrich, Dr. A. W. Lindsey, Dr.
J. H. McDunnough, Wm. Schaus, and L. W. Swett.

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BritisH CoLuMBIA INSECTS NEW TO SCIENCE.

The number of new insects described from British Columbia material as new to science
during the year amount to forty-two species. They are divided between the following four
orders: Lepidoptera, 16: Hymenoptera, 1; Diptera, 24; and Plecoptera, 1.

LEPIDOPTERA.

The sixteen species of Lepidoptera are distributed amongst the different families as follows:
Lycenidwe, 2: Sphingide, 1; Noctuide, 3; Geometridz, 1; Gelechidz, 1; Olethreutide, 7; and

Toriricide, 1. ;
Lycenide.

Plebius sapiolus insulanus Blackmore. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 55, page 98, April, 1925)
from twenty specimens taken by the writer at Victoria, B.C., and Goldstream, B.C. This new
race differs from typical s@piclus in the much brighter blue of the male on the upper side and
on the under-side by the clear bluish-white of the ground colour instead of greyish-white, as
in the typical form. In the female the upper side of insulanus is an even dark brown with a
few scattered blue scales basally, while typical sepiolus is heavily shot with blue on both wings.
Typical s@piolus occurs at Atlin, B.C.

Plebius icarioidecs montis Blackmore. Described (ibidem, page 99) from eight specimens.
Holotype, allotype, and four paratypes taken on Mount McLean, near Lillooet, B.C., by A. W.
Hanham: one paratype from Mount Cheam, near Agassiz, B.C.; and one from Hope Mountains,
B.C. (R. V. Harvey).

We now have three races of this Californian species in British Columbia—namely, pembina
Edw.. bDlackmorei B. & McD.,. and montis Blackmore. In the males montis differs from pembina
in the much lighter shade of violaceous_blue and in the narrower black border; from blackmorei
by the totally different shade of blue, the latter being of a peculiar silvery blue; on the under-
side it differs from pembina in the much lighter ground colour and in the lighter spotting of
the fore wings, which, however, are much heavier than they are in blackmorei.

Since the above description was published I have seen three specimens of montis taken
this year on a mountain near Lytton, B.C. It is evidently a high-altitude form.

These three races of icarioides Bdy. will now stand in our list as follows :—

Plebeius icarioides race pembina Edw. Southern British Columbia.

Plebeius icarioides race blackmorei B. & McD. Vancouver Island.

Plebeius icarioides race montis Blackm. Mountains of British Columbia.

Sphingide.

Sphinx mordecai McDunnecugh. Described (ibidem, page 148, June, 1923) from eleven speci-
mens taken at Penticton, B.C. (W. B. Anderson), Wellington (G. W. Taylor), Vancouver (Living-
ston), Vernon (E. P. Venables), and Peachland (J. B. Wallis).

This is the species which has been known for so many years as Sphinx vancouverensis Uy.
Edw. According to Dr. McDunnough’s article, I understand that typical vancouverensis is the
same insect that we have latterly been calling perelegans and which has been formerly recorded
from various points in the Interior as drupiferarum (vide “ The Sphingide of British Columbia,”
Blackmore, Pro. B.C. Ent. Soc., page 26, Feb., 1921).

Perelegans was described from “ Big Trees, Calif.’ by Hy. Edw. in Pro. Cal. Acad. Sci.,
Vol. V., page 109, 1874, and vancouverensis was descrilled on page 111 of the same number from
a single specimen taken by Dr. Bremner at Esquimalt, near Victoria, B.C. Dr. McDunnough is
of the opinion that these two names may represent one species, but for the present proposes
that the name vancouverensis be used in a racial sense.

This species is larger and darker than mordecai and presents other minor differences which
renders separation easy.

In future our two species of this genus will stand as follows :—

Sphing perelegans Hy. Edw.

race vancouverensis Hy. Edw. Vancouver Island; Southern British Columbia.
Sphing mordecai McD. Generally distributed throughout the Province.

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Noctuida.

Hurod lindseyi Blackmore. Described (Can, FEnt., Vol. 55, page 214, Sept., 1928) from seven
specimens—five taken by the writer at Victoria, B.C., and Goldstream, B.C., and two from the
Barnes collection, one taken at Victoria, B.C., and one at Calgary, Alta.

Oncocnemis parvanigra Blackmore. Described (ibidem, page 215) from four specimens—
three taken at Kaslo (J. W. Cockle) and one at Mount McLean (A. W. Hanham).

Litholomia napwa umbrifasciata Blackmore. Described (ibidem, page 216) from fifteen
specimens taken by the writer at Victoria, B.C.

Further notes on the above will be found under “ Illustrated Lepidoptera ” and illustrations
of each species on Plate V.

Geometridae,

Enypia venata ab. elaborata Cassino & Swett. Described (Lepidopterist, Vol. IV., page 13,
June, 1923) from a single male taken at Wellington, B.C., by the late Rev. G. W. Taylor on
July 2nd, 1904.

This striking form differs from the type in having the fore wings pure white and the usual
venular dots merged into a wide suffused black band. We may say here that venata is fairly
common on Vancouver Island and is extremely variable both in coloration and markings. In
the writer’s series of about thirty specimens they range in colour from a light stone grey to a
rich warm brown.

Gelechide.

Gelechia trichostola Meyrick. Described (Exotic Microlepidoptera, Vol. IIL, page 22, June,
1923) from two specimens taken at Victoria, B.C., in September, 1919, by Dr. A. J. Turner, of
Brisbane, Queensland.

I have a long series of previously undetermined Gelechia which I have identified as the
above species. They were taken by the writer on various. dates in March and September, and
agree with the description in size, colour, and maculation. They were all taken at rest either
on the trunk or the foliage of the scrub oak (Quercus Garryana). It is evidently a hybernating
species.

The male measures 19 m.m. in expanse, with the female slightly smaller. It is brown in
colour, irregularly suffused with dark fuscous irroration. On the fore wing is a small black
linear mark beneath costa near the base, and an elongate black spot at the base of the inner
margin; a few whitish scales between first and second discal dots and an angulated transverse
streak of brown ground colour about three-quarters out from base. Hind wings grey, fringe pale
grey. A distinguishing character in the male is a very long dark-grey pencil of hair underneath
the hind wings, extending from base of costa to beneath posterior portion of cell.

Olethreutide (Eucosmine).

Thiodia fertoriana Heinrich. Described (Revision No. Amer. Eucosmine, Bull. 128, U.S.N.M.,
page 264, April, 1923) from three specimens taken at Goldstream, B.C., on May 10th, 1903.

The specimens were found amongst the undescribed material in the collection of Dr. Wim.
Barnes, and although not bearing the collector’s name were in all probability taken by Mr. A. W.
Hanham, who collected in that district at that period.

Eucosma metariana Heinrich. Described (ibidem, page 133) from nine specimens—six taken
at Shasta Retreat, Calif.; two at Hot Springs, Green River, Wash.; and one at Victoria, B.C.
(Blackmore). (See “ Illustrated Lepidoptera.” )

Epiblema purpurissata Heinrich. Described (ibidem, page 149) from two specimens bred
from wild rose at Vernon, B.C.

Epiblema periculosana Heinrich. Described (ibidem, page 268) from three specimens taken
on Mount McLean, near Lillooet, B.C., by A. W. Hanham.

Epinotia digitana Heinrich. Described (ibidem, wage 215) from two specimens—the type
taken at Kaslo, B.C., by Dr. H. G. Dyar on July 28th, 1903, and the paratype taken by Professor
C. V. Piper at Pullman, Wash. This is the same insect that had been determined by Kearfott
as transmissana Walk. and is so listed in Dyar’s Kootenai List and the Check-list of British
Columbia Lepidoptera (1906).

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Transmissana Walk. must now be removed from out British Columbia List and digitana
Heinrich put in its place. Digitana is very close in colour and maculation to nigralbana Wals.
The latter also occurs on Vancouver Island.

Epinotia meritana Weinrich. Described (ibidem, page 226) from thirteen specimens. The
type and eight paratypes were reared from larve mining pine-needles by H. J. Peck, of the Utah
Agricultural Experiment Station; the other four paratypes were taken by W. R. Carter at
Victoria, B.C. The latter were found at rest on the trunks of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga
mucronata). This is a small species measuring from 10-11 mm. in alar expanse. The fore
wings are white, banded and cross-lined with blackish fuscous ; the hind wings are smoky fuscous,
with shining lead-grey fringes. So far it has been found here in a very limited area.

Epinotia vagana Heinrich. Described (ibidem, page 230) from twelve specimens—five from
Liaga, Wash.; five from Victoria, B.C. (Blackmore) ; one from Duncan, B.C. (Hanham) ; and
one from Hoquiam, Wash. (See “ Illustrated Lepidoptera.” )

Tortricide.

Cacecia columbiana McDunnough. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 55, page 167, July, 1928)
from a single female taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm, B.C.

Tly MENOPTERA.
Tenthredinide (Saw-flies).

Dolerus niceus MacGillivray. Described (ibidem, page 68, March, 1928) from a female
specimen taken at Chilliwack, B.C. This new species of saw-fly is about 11 mm. in length,
with the body entirely black and the head and thorax hoary. The wings are slightly smoky,
with the veins and stigma black.

DIPTERA.

The arrangement and sequence of families and genera in the following list of new species
is in accordance with Aldrich’s “ Catalogue of North American Diptera ” :—

Culicide (Mosquitoes).

Ades hewitti Hearle. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 55, page 5, Jan., 1923) from fourteen speci-
mens, all taken at Yale, B.C., by the author: This new species is evidently very local, as
although a survey of the mosquito fauna of the whole of the Lower Fraser Valley was under-
taken by Mr. Hearle in 1919, Yale was the only locality wherein it was found.

Stratiomyide (Soldier-flies).

Stratiomyia discaloides Curran. Described (ibidem, Vol. 54, page 281, Deec., 1922) from
three specimens—two taken at Chilcotin, B.C. (EH. R. Buckell), and one at Kelowna, B.C. (M. TH.
Ruhmann).

Straltiomyia griseata Curran. Described (ibiden, page 283) from two specimens—type from
Aspen Grove, B.C. (P. N.. Vroom), and paratype from Lillooet, B.C. (A. W. Phair).

Therevide (Stiletto-jlies).

Thereva brunnea Cole. Described (“ Rev. Family Therevide,’ Pro. U.S.N.M., No. 2450, page
108) from nineteen specimens. The male type taken at Victoria, B.C., by W. Downes and the
female allotype by W. B. Anderson at the same place. Paratypes were taken at Savary Island,
B.C. (R. S. Sherman); Vancouver, B.C. (R. S. Sherman; R. C. Treherne) ; and Chase, B.C.
(W. B. Anderson).

Thereva nigripilosa Cole. Described (ibidem, page 110) from three specimens—the type
bred from larva at Victoria, B.C., by W. Downes and the paratypes collected by C. B. Garrett
at Cranbrook, B.C.

Asilide (Robber-flies).

Bucyrtopogon (gen. noy.) comantis Curran. Described (Can. Bnt., Vol. 55, page 116, May,
1923) from three specimens collected by KE. R. Buckell—the type taken at Chilcotin, B.C., and
the paratypes at Vernon, B.C. ;

Bucyrtopogon spinigera Curran. Described (ibidem, page 117) from a single female specimen
taken at Victoria, B.C., by R. C. Treherne.

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Eucyrtopogon diversipolis Curran. Described (ibidem, page 118) from four specimens. Holo-
type and allotype taken at Chilcotin, B.C., by E. R. Buckell and two paratypes taken by
C. Garrett at Banff, Alta.

EPucyrtopogon calearata Curran. Described (ibidem, page 119) from ten specimens. The
types were taken at Banff, Alta. (N. B. Sanson); the paratypes are from Cranbrook, B.C.
(C. B. Garrett) ; Nicola, B.C. (P. N. Vroom) ; Aspen Grove, B.C. (Vroom) ; and Quilchena, B.C.
(Vroom). ¥

Cyrtopogon willistoni Curran. Deseribed (ibidem, Vol. 54, page 277, Dec., 1922) from over
100 specimens from British Columbia. Holotype from Chilcotin, B.C. (E. R. Buckell), and allo-
type from Aspen Grove, B.C. (Vroom).

Cyrtopogon inversus Curran. Described (ibidem, Vol. 55, page 172, July, 1923) from six
specimens. The male and female types were taken by P. N. Vroom at Aspen Grove, B.C., while
the paratypes came from Darcy, B.C. (W. B. Anderson); Chilcotin, B.C. (KE. R. Buckeil) ;
Nicola, B.C. (Vroom) ; and Hedley, B.C. (Anderson).

Crytopogon predator Curran. Described (ibidem, page 188, Aug., 1923) from a single female
taken by W. B. Anderson at Fort Fraser, B.C.

Holopogon atbipilosus Curran. Described (ibidem, page 207, Sept., 1925) from five speci-
mens. Types and two paratypes taken by N. L. Butler at Vernon, B.C., and one paratype taken
at Chilcotin, B.C., by E. R. Buckell.

Nicocles canadensis Curran. Described (ibidem, page 208) from five specimens. Holotype
male from Saanich, B.C. (W. Downes) ; allotype female, Seattle, Wash.; paratypes, Royal Oak,
B.C. (Treherne) ; Mount Douglas, B.C. (Downes); and Seattle, Wash.

Dolichopodide (Long-footed Flies).

Porphyreps grandis Curran. Described (ibidem, page 210) from two specimens taken by
R. Glendenning at Agassiz, B.C.

Syntormon tricoloripes Curran. Described (ibidem, page 209) from four specimens taken
at Cranbrook, B.C., by C. B. Garrett.

Scellus amplus Curran. Deseribed (ibidem, page 73, March, 1923) from a single male taken
by W. Downes at Saanich, B.C.

Syrphide (Flower-flies).

Pipiza atrata Curran. Described (ibidem, Vol. 54, page 283, Dec., 1922) from one male
specimen taken by E. R. Buckell at Chilcotin, B.C.

Chilosia subchalybea Curran. Described (ibidem, Vol. 55, page 276, Dec., 1925) from two
specimens taken at Cranbrook, B.C. (Garrett).

Platychirus peltatoides Curran. Described (ibidem, page 274) from six specimens. The male
type from Penticton, B.C. (E. R. Buckell) ; female type from Vernon, B.C. (M. 1. Ruhmann) ;
and four paratypes taken at Penticton, B.C. (Treherne) ; Victoria, B.C. (W. B. Anderson) ;
Royal Oak, B.C. (Treherne) ; and Ilwaco, Wash.

Leucozona lucorum var. americana Curran. Described (ibidem, page 38, Feb., 1923) from
six specimens. Type male from Hull, Que. ; type female from Metlakatla, B.C. (Rey. J. H. Keen) ;
and four paratypes from Hul!, Que.; Smith’s Cove, N.S.; Chilcotin, B.C. (Buckell) ; and one,
no data.

Tachinidae (Caterpillar-flies).

Ginglimyia bicolor Curran. Described (ibidem, page 246, Oct., 1922) from four females
taken by W. Downes at Saanich, B.C.

Loncheide.
Lonchea atritarsis Malloch. Described (Pro. Ent. Soc., Wash., Vol. 25, page 47, Feb., 1925)
from a single male specimen taken at Kaslo, B.C., by A. N. Caudell.
Trypetide (Pcacock-fles).

Eurosta solidaginis var. subfasciatus Curran. Described (Ent. News, Vol. 54, page 302, Dec.,
1923) from seven specimens taken in British Columbia. Male and female types reared from
Solidago galls by E. R. Buckell at Vernon, B.C.

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Plecoptera (Stone-flies).

Nemoura cornuta Claassen. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 55, page 285, Dec., 1923) from a
single male specimen taken at Nanaimo, B.C. (Biological Station), by E. P. van Duzee.

LEPIDOPTERA NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED FROM BririsH COLUMBIA.

Fifteen species and races (excluding Microlepidoptera) have been added to the British
Columbia list of Lepidoptera since last year’s Provincial Museum Report was written. The
numbers preceding the names are in accordance with those contained in Barnes & McDunnough’s
Check-list (1917).

Noctuide.

1270. Euxoa feniseca Hary. One specimen taken at Nicola Lake, B.C., by E. R. Buckell on
August 24th, 1922. Described from California in 1875. The type is in the British Museum.

1283. Euroa excogita Smith. A single specimen taken by T. A. Moilliet at Vavenby, B.C.,
on August 26th, 1921. Described in 1900 (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 22, page 423) from ten specimens
taken at Glenwood Springs, Colorado,.by Dr. Barnes.

12894. Huxoa stigmatalis atrofusca Sm. This is also a unique taken by Mr. Moilliet at
Vavyenby, B.C., on August 14th, 1921. Described (ibidem, page 447) as a distinct species from
specimens taken in Colorado and at Pullman, Wash. It is now considered to be a variety of
stigmatalis Smith.

1453. Agrotis atrifrons Girt. Two specimens—one taken by E. R. Buckell at Nicola Lake,
B.C., on August 28th, 1922, and the ether taken at Lillooet, B.C., by A. W. Phair on August
12th, 1917. The latter had been previously determined for us as piscipellis Grt. and was so
listed in Ann. Rep. Prov. Mus., 1917, page 18. The two species are closely allied and very similar
in appearance. Mr. Benjamin informs me that piscipellis has usually a more or less dark collar
and the thorax seldom shows any definite line of black at the base of the tegulie, while atrifrons
shows this line.

1517. Apharetra pyralis Sm. One specimen taken by L. E. Marmot at Maillardville, B.C.,
on August 15th, 1922. (See ‘“ Illustrated Lepidoptera.”)

* Lampra forbesi Benjamin. Several specimens taken by Mr. G. O. Day at Quamichan Lake
and Maple Bay, near Duncan, B.C. This species and nefascia are very closely allied and difficult
to distinguish by superficial characters, but are easily separated by the genitalia, which are quite
distinct. Mr. Benjamin made a slide of one of Mr. Day’s specimens and it agrees in every par-
ticular with the type of forbesi. Forbesi was described (Bull. So. Calif. Acad. Sci., Vol. 20,
page 98, Dec., 1921) from nine specimens, all taken in Utah.

1605. Protagrotis obscura B. & McD. Two specimens taken by Mr. E. R. Buckell at Nicola
Lake, B.C., on July 29th, 1922.

1647. Lasiestra phoca Moesch. A short series taken on Mount McLean, near Lillooet, B.C.,
by Mr. A. W. Hanham in August, 1921. (See “ Illustrated Lepidoptera.” )

1905. Orthosia mys Dyar. Three specimens taken by Hon. J, G. Colville at Saanichton,
October 17th to 20th, 1922. Described from California. This is an especially good capture and
they are the first typical specimens taken in British Columbia. Mr. Day, of Duncan, took a
single specimen many years ago which had been determined by Wolley Dod as this species,
but it is in reality the form coloramica B. & MeD., described from Arizona. The latter is con-
siderably darker in colour on the primaries and secondaries have the veins outlined with reddish
scaling.

2122. Brachylomia populi Stkr. One specimen taken at Seton Lake, near Lillooet, B.C., by
Desmond Martin during the early part of August, 1923. (See “ Illustrated Lepidoptera.” )

2237. Homoglea hircina Morr. A short series taken by Mr. 'T. A. Moilliet at Vavenby in
March, 1922. (Sce “Illustrated Lepidoptera.” )

2342k. Oligia tonsa laevigata Sm. Two specimens—one, a male, taken by E. R. Buckell at
Nicola Lake, B.C., on July 18th, 1922, and the other, a female, taken at Saanichton, B.C., on
July 7th, 1922, by Hon. J. G. Colville. It is rather strange that these two specimens, the only
records that we have for the Province, should be taken in two entirely different faunal areas.
Typical tonsa and the race subjuncta were illustrated on Plate IIT. of the Anu, Rep. Prov. Mus.,
1921, The whole group is extremely rare in the Province.

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Geometrida.

4009. Hydriomena niubilofasciata Pack. and

40094. Hydriomena nubilofasciata raptata Swett. Mr. W. R. Carter took a yery long. series
of these geometers in a pine-woods near his home at Esquimalt (a suburb of Victoria, B.C.)
during the latter end of February and the beginning of March of this year (1923). From
February 26th to March 2nd 126 specimens were taken in excellent condition. The first bateh
of thirty-six specimens were taken on February 26th, between 8 and 9 p.m., resting on the under-
side of the lower pine-boughs. The weather was decidedly frosty, with about 3 inches of sifow
on the ground. The whole series showed a remarkable range of variation.

Mr. L. W. Swett kindly undertook to compare specimens with the types in the Packard
and Swett collections and has succeeded in matching exactly the types of nubilofasciata, vulner-
ata, and raptata. There are also several intermediate forms and some specimens which do not
agree with any of the published descriptions.

It is self-evident that the two latter names are not real geographical races, but simply fomns
of one very variable species.

4289. Bufidonia notataria Walk. Several specimens taken by Mr. W. B. Anderson at Prince
Rupert, B.C., on May 23rd, 1923. (See “Illustrated Lepidoptera.)

RARE AND UNCOMMON LEPIDOPTERA TAKEN IN BRITISH COLUMBIA DURING 1923.

Victoria.—Very little of interest has been taken amongst the Macrolepidoptera during the
season in this vicinity. Mr. W. R. Carter took a series of Conoides plumogeraria Hulst. at the
end of March and noticed several Hrannis vancouverensis Vist. flying in November. The writer
was fortunate enough to take four specimens of Venusia obsoleta Swett. in the first few days
in May. This is the first time I have taken it and the first record for Victoria since the late
Captain R. V. Harvey took it in 1908.

Saanichton.—During the season Captain J. Wise took some very nice geometers, including
Lygris harveyata Tayl.; L. atrifasciata H1st.; Dysstroma sobria swectti Blackm.; Chlorosea neva-
daria Pack.; Sabulodes cervinaria Pack.; and Eupithecia scabrogata Pears. The latter are the first
records of this species that I have had since Mr. T. Bryant took two specimens at Wellington,
B.C., in 1908. The species is figured on Plate 1V. of the Prov. Mus. Report for 1921.

Colwood.—A single specimen of Ta@niosea discivaria Walk. was taken by the writer at rest
on a tree-trunk. This is the first record for Vancouver Island.

Shawnigan Lake.—Mr. J. Clarke collected in this district for a few days in July and took
a‘fine specimen of Arzama obliqua Walk., also a specimen in goed condition of Trachea impulsa
Gue. The latter is rare“in collections.

Duncan.—Amongst Mr. A. W. Hanham’s captures in this district the following are the most
noticeable: Catocala relicta race elda Behr. (rare); Autographa metallica Grt.; Olene styxr
B. & McD. (rare); and Cleora albescens T1st. (uncommon).

Maillardville-—Mr. L. I. Marmot tock a perfect specimen of Feralia deceptiva B. & MeD.
(uncommon), a single specimen of Cucullia florea Grt. (rare), and two specimens of Aplectoides
occidens Hamp. We are glad to get this latter record as it has been considered quite a rarity
in the Province (vide Ann. Rep. Prov. Mus., 1921, page 31)..

Seton Lake.—Master Desmond Martin spent July and August in this district, which is
situated some 3 miles from Lillooet. He captured some very nice material, the best of the diurnals
being Strymon titus Fabr. and S. sapium Bdvy., the former being especiaily rare. A specimen of
Tolype dayi Blackm. was taken, which extends its known distribution. Amongst the Noctuidie
the following were the most desirable: Agrotis oblata Morr.; Eriopyga perbrunnea Grt. (rare) ;
and Catocala nevadensis race montana Beut. In the Geometridse a specimen of Macaria
bicolarata Fabr. was taken; this is very rare in British Columbia. I have only seen two
other specimens, one from Armstrong and one from Kaslo. IJtame denticulodes Wulst. and
Plagodis approximaria Dyar were also taken, both of which are rare in collections.

Vavenby.—tThe materiai collected in this locality by Mr. T. A. Moilliet and his son reflected
the general conditions prevailing throughout the Province. Amongst the Geometridie there was
nothing of any special interest, but in the Noctuidie there were several species which we are
pleased to have. The following are the most desirable: Heliothis phloviphaga G. & R.; Anytus
evelina French (only previous record from the Province is Rossland) ; Cryptocala gilvipennis

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Grt. (rare) ; Scotogrammea trifolii Rott.; Polia sutrina Grt. (very rare on the Mainland) ; Pyrrhia
umbra experimens Wlk.; and Autographa orophila Hamp. (rather rare). <A fine specimen of
Pachysphing modesta Varris was also taken.

Marron Lake—A few specimens were taken by Mr. C. deB. Green in the latter part of
September; the two most desirable species being Euroa andera Sm. and Trachea mactata allecto
Sm., both of which are rather rare in collections.

Mr. W. B. Anderson, Dominion Inspector of Indian Orchards, states that although last year
was a bad one from a collecting standpoint, this year was very much worse. Amongst the com-
paratively few species taken, the best were Heodes cupreus Wdw., taken at Paradise, B.U., a
mining camp in the Selkirk Range at an altitude of 7,300 feet and about 20 miles from Inver-
mere. This brilliant “ copper” butterfly has only previously been recorded in the Province from
Mount McLean. A single specimen of Apantesis parthenice Kirby was taken at Invermere, B.C.,
Melicleptria sueta Grt. was taken at Chase, B.C. This latter species is very rare in the Province,
our previous records being from Vaseaux Lake and the Hope Mountains.

MMICROLEPIDOPTERA.

Owing to the extensive collecting done in this group during the previous three seasons, much
of the material sent in was found to be a duplication of species already set up; consequently
I only mounted some 880 specimens this season. However, many new records for the Province
were discovered and series of hitherto rare species were taken.

Collections have been made at Victoria, Brentwood, Saanichton, Colwood, Goldstreain,
Shawnigan Lake, Duncan, Maillardville, Seton Lake, Marron Lake, and Vavenby.

The following list of species are new to the Province and are additional to those previously
published in the Annual Reports of the Provincial Museum for 1920, 1921, and 1922. Included
in this list are species taken in 1921 and 1922, but which have only recently been definitely
determined.

The numbers and arrangements are in accord with Barnes & McDunnough’s Check-list
(1917), with the exception of the Eucosmins, which are arranged according to Heinrich’s
“ Revision of the Eucosminze of North America” (1923).

Collectors: W. B. Anderson, E. H. Blackmore, E. R. Buckell, Dr. W. R. Buckell, W. R.
Carter, J. Clarke,-Hon. J. G. Colville, G. O. Day, C. deB. Green, A. W. Hanham, L. E. Marmont,
T. A. Moilliet, and Captain J. Wise.

Pyralide.

53844. Crambus prefectullus Zinck. Adams Lake (W. R. B.).

5417. Ommatopteryx ocellea Waw. Nicola Lake (EB. R. B.).

5474. Jocara trabalis Grt. Marron Lake (C. deB. G.).

5566. Dioryctria ponderose Dyar. Dunean (G. O. D.).

5631B. Salebria virgatella inconditella Rag. Shawnigan Lake (J. C.); Dunean (A. W. H.).

5670. Hpischnia albiplagiatella Pack. Nicola Lake (EE. R. B.).

Pterophoride.

5865. Platyptilia marmarodactyla Dyar. Revelstoke Mountain (W. R. B.).
* Platyptilia mea B. & lL. Fort Steele (W. B. A.).

Cosmopterygide.

D982. Cystiacetes nimbosus Braun. Victoria (EB. H. B.) ; Maillardville (. I. M.).
6017. Mompha murtfeldtelia Cham. Shawnigan Lake (J. C.); Duncan (A. W. I.) ; Mail-
lardville (1. I. M.).

Gelechide.

60838. Telphusa belangerella Cham. Maillardville (I. H. B.).
6214. Gelechia trophella Busck. Saanichton (J. G. C.; J. W.).
6236. Gelechia fluvialella Busck. Salmon Arm (W. R. B.).
62638. Gelechia versutella Zell. Victoria (J. C.). ;
* Gelechia trichostola Meyr. Victoria (Dr. A. J. Turner; BH. H. B.; W. R. C.).

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Olethreutida (BRucosmina).

Barbara colfariana siskiyouana Wearf. Dunean (G. O. D.).
Thiodia fertoriana Hein. Goldstream.

Bucosma metariana Hein. Victoria (EB. H. B.).

Epiblema purpurissatana Hein. Vernon.

Epiblema gratuitana Hein. Victoria (E. H. B.); Dunean (A. W. H.).
Epiblema periculosana Hein. Mount McLean (A. W. H.).
Zeiraphera ratzeburgiane Ratz. Victoria (E. H. B.: W. R. C.).
Epinotia miscana IWwearf. Mount McLean (A. W. H.).

Epinotia digitana Hein. Kaslo (Dr. H. Dyar).

Epinotia meritana Hein. Victoria (W. R. C.).

Epinotia vagana Hein. Victoria (I. H. B.).

Olethreutide (Olethreutine).

. Exartena quadrifidum Zell. Chase (W. B. A.); Dunean (A. W. H.).

Olethreutes deceptana Kearf. Victoria (A. W. H.),
Olethreutes chalybeana Wals. Shawnigan Lake (J. C.).

Tortricide.
Cacecia pallorana Rob. Dunean (A. W. H.).

Cacecia columbiana McD. Salmon Arm (W. QR. B.).
Peronea oxrycoceana Pack. Maillardville (lL. EF. M.).

Phalonida.

Hysterosia waracana Kearf. Duncan (G. O. D.; A. W. H.).
Hysterosia cartwrightana Kearf. Vavenby (T. A. M.).

Glyphipterygide.
Allononyma diana Wub. Goldstream (A. W. TH.).

Yponomcutide.

Argyresthia quadristrigella Zell. Victoria (W. R. C.); Saanichton (J. G. C.).
Argyresthia pedmontella Cham. Victoria (W. R. C.); Brentwood (. H. B.).
Argyresthia mesocausta Meyr. Victoria (E. II. B.).
Gracilariide.
Lithocolletis basistrigella Clem. Victoria (I. HW. B.; W. R. C.).
Lithocolletis alnicoletla Wism. Maillardville (Tl. 1. M.).
Lithocolletis scudderella F. &. B. Victoria (EB. H. B.); Maillardville (lL. E. M.).
Lithocolletis fragilella F. & B. Victoria (BE. HW. BG.) ; Saanichton (J. G. C.) ; Maillard-
ville (I. E. M.).
Lithocolletis hamadryadella Clem. Victoria (EB. H. B.; W. R. C.).
Parectopa salicifoliella Cham. ~Vavenby (EY Ad Ns):

. Orniz guttea solitariella Dietz. Victoria (1. H. B.).

Gracilaria syringella Fab. Maillardville (i. Bs M.):
Scythiridide.

Epermenia alameda Braun. Dunean (A. W. IT.).
Lyenetiidea.

Bucculatriz canadensisella Cham. Victoria (E. H. B.; W. R. C.); Maillardville
({L. E. M.).
Buccuiatrix pomifoliella Clem. Maillardville (lL. E. M.).

Tineide.

Scardia anatomella Grt. Vavenby (T. A. M.).
Tinea niveocapitella Cham. Saanichton (J. G. C.).

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Nepticulidw.

8373. Nepticula latifasciclla Cham. Victoria (EB. H. B.; W. R. C.).
8383. Nepticula pomivorella Pack. Victoria (KE. H. B.).

S401. Nepticula diffascie Braun. Victoria (HE. H. B.; W. R. C.).

ILLUSTRATED LEPIDOPTERA (PLATE V.).
Noctuide.

* Buroa lindseyi Blackmore. This new species is rather uncommon, as I have only taken
five specimens in twelve years’ collecting on the Island. The ground colour is cinereous grey,
with sparse fuscous markings. It is closely allied to catenula Grt., which occurs on the Mainland.

1328. Euroa murdocki Smith. A single specimen of this rare species was taken by Mr. E. R.
Buckell at Nicola Lake, B.C., on August 24th, 1922. I have only seen one other specimen from
British Columbia (taken by Mr. A. W. Phair at Lillooet). The species is recorded in our Check-
list from “B.C.,” but Smith’s North-west British Columbia really meant Alberta, in the vicinity
of Red Deer and Edmonton. The above two specimens are the only authentic British Columbia
records.

1517. Aphareta pyralis Sm. This species is a new record for British Columbia and was
taken by Mr. L. E. Marmont at Maillardville on August 15th, 1922. It is a very interesting
capture and was originally described (Ent. News, Vol. 7, page 26, 1896) from two specimens
taken by the late F. H. Wolley Dod at Calgary, Alta.

1647. Lasiestra phoca Moesch. A short series taken by Mr. A. W. Hanham at Mount McLean
in August, 1921. It had been confused with the race Jutevla Sm. taken at the same time and place,
but it is consistently smaller and differs in minor particulars, especially on the under-side of
the secondaries. Phoca was described from Labrador in 1864 and it also cccurs in Colorado.

* Oncocnemis parvanigra Blackm. The first specimen of this new species was taken by
Mr. J. W. Cockle at Kaslo on August 12th, 1909. No further specimens were captured until
1921, when Mr. Cockle took another one on August 6th, and Mr. Hanham captured one on Mount
McLean on August 14th of the same year. The only male specimen was also taken by Mr. Cockle
on August 10th, 1922. It is close to tenwifascia Sm.

2122. Brachylomia populi Strecker. A beautiful specimen of this species was taken last
August by Desmond Martin at Seton Lake, near Lillooet. This is the first record that we have
of this species from British Columbia, although it has been recorded from Calgary and Red
Deer, in Alberta. It was originally described from Colorado.

* Litholomia napwa race umbrifasciata Blackm. This is our common Vancouver Island form,
which is quite distinct from typical napw@a, the latter also occurring in the Interior of British
Columbia. In umbrifasciata the ground colour is a greyish-white and has a contrasting dark-
brown median band, while in napewa the colour is dark grey, with the maculation somewhat
obscured. It is also consistently larger.

2993. Parastichtis decipicns Grt. The specimen figured was taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at
Salmon Arm. The species must be very local as we have no record of it from any ether locality.
Decipiens was described from Indiana in 1881. It is closely related to P. acta Grt., which is com-
mon on Vancouver Island in the late fall.

2237, Homoglwa hircina Morr. A short series of this species, which is new to the Province,
was taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet at Vavenby at the end of March, 1922. It is variable in colour,
but does not differ materially from Eastern specimens. It is considerably smaller than either
H. carbonaria Waw. or H. dives Sm., both of which occur in British Columbia, the former on the
Mainland and the latter on Vancouver Island.

Notodontida.

3652. Ianassa semirufescens Wik. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr. lL. EB. Mar-
mont on July 12th, 1923. It is rather a rare species in the Province. In the 1906 Check-list
I. semirufescens var. peranguiata Hy. Edw. is recorded from Wellington and Kaslo, and I
strongly suspect that these records refer to semirufescens. Perangulata is now treated as a
distinet species, although very similar superficially.

PLATE VY.

NOCTUIDAl—NOTODONTID-E—GEOMETRID.E.

Euroa lindseyi Blackm.
(Allotype female.)

B.C. (E. H. Blackmore
(New to science.)

Victoria,

Brachylomia populi \Stkr.
Seton Lake, B.C. (D. Martin).
(New to British Columbia.)

Apharetra pyralis Sm.
Fraser Mills, B.C.
(New to British Columbia.)

Oncocnemis parvanigra Blackm.
(Allotype female.)
IKxaslo, BC. (J. W. Cockle).
(New to science.)

Onmatopteryxr ocellea Waw.
Nicola Lake, B.C. (IX. R. Buckell).
(New to British Columbia.)

Saanichton (

Bucosma metariana Wein.
Victoria, B.C. (Ef. H. Blackmore).
(New to science.)

Gelechia trophella Buseck.
Saanichton (J. C. Colville).
(New to British Columbia.)

(L. E. Marmont).

Erergestis insulatis B. & MeD.
J. Wise).

(Uncommon.)

Litholomia nap@wa umbrifasciata Blackm.

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Tanassa semirufescens Walk.

Victoria,

(Partoype male.)
B.C. (E. H. Blackmore).
(New to science.)

Fraser Mills, B.C. (L. E. Marmont).

(Rather rare.)

Parastichtis decipiens Grt.

Salmon Arm, B.C. (W. R. Buckell).

(Very local.)

Buroa murdocki Sm.
Nicola Lake, B.C.
(Very rare.)

Mount McLean, B.C.

(E. R. Buekell).

Homogleva hircina Morr.
Vavenby, B.C. (T. A. Moilliet).
(New to British Columbia.)

Lasiestra phoca Moesch.
(A. W. Hanham).
(New to British Columbia.)

Eufidenia notataria Walk.

Prince Rupert, B.C. (W. B. Anderson).

MICROLEPIDOPTERA.

Seardia anatomella Grt.
Vavenby, B.C. (T. A. Moilliet).
(New to British Columbia.)

Evartema quadrifidum Zell.
Chase, B.C. (W.. B. Anderson):
(New to British Columbia.)

(New to British Columbia.)

Salebria virgatella incenditella Rag.
Shawnigan Lake, B.C. (J. Clarke).
(Rather rare.)

Dioryetria ponderose (Dyar).
Quamichan Lake, B.C.
(New to British Columbia.)

(G. O. Day).

Epinotia vagans Wein.
Victoria, B.C. (1. TW. Blackmore).
(New to science.)

Epicallima coloradella Wishm,
Victoria, B.C. (W. R. Carter).
(Rather rare.)

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Geometridae.

4289. Bufidonia notataria W\ik. Several specimens of this pretty little geometer were taken
by Mr. W. B. Anderson on May 23rd, 1925, at Prince Rupert. This is the first record of this
species in British Columbia, although it occurs in Alberta and eastward to the Atlantic Coast.

Pyralide.

4992. Evergestis insulalis B. & McD. The specimen illustrated was taken by Captain J. Wise
at Saanichton on July 2nd, 1923, and although the species occurs regularly but sparingly on
Vancouver Island, it is very seldom that a specimen is taken in such fine condition. The species
was described (Cont. Lep. No. Amer., Vol. 2, page 229, Aug. 1914) from specimens taken at
Dunean and Victoria.

5417. Ommatopteryx ocellea Waw. This exceedingly delicate species was taken by Mr. E. R.
Buckell at Nicola Lake on July 18th, 1923, and is a new record for the Province. It is a native
of the Mediterranean coasts and has been accidentally imported into a number of countries,
including Asia, Africa, North America, and Australia.

5566. Dioryctria ponderose Dyar. ‘This is another new record for the Province and was
taken by Mr. G. O. Day at Quamichan Lake, near Duncan. It must be very rare as well as
local, Mr. Day having only taken two specimens in sixteen years’ collecting, and we have no
other record.

5631p. Salebria virgatella inconditella Rag. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr.
J. Clarke at Shawnigan Lake on July 14th, 1923, and is new to our list. Mr. A. W. Haniam
also took a specimen, but not in such good condition, at Quamichan Lake late in July.

Gelechide.

6214. Geiechia trophella Busck. A short series of this rather striking gelechid was taken
by Hon. J. G. Colville at Saanichton during June, 1922, and two specimens were taken by Captain
Wise in June of this year at the same place. We have not seen it from any other locality. It
was described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 25, page 860, 1903) from Platte Canyon, Colorado. The larvie
were found feeding on oak.

Qcophoride.

6492. Epicallima coloradella Wism. Mr. W. R. Carter took a short series of this species
during the past summer. It has always been considered somewhat of a rarity in British Columbia
collections. It has been previously recorded from Kaslo (Cockle) and I have seen one specimen
taken at Duncan by Mr. Day.

Olethreutide.

6807. Exartema quadrifidum Zell. ‘This pretty grey and maroon species was taken by
Mr. W. B. Anderson at Chase on July 18th, 1923. A specimen was also taken in June by Mr.
Hanham at Quamichan Lake. It is a new record for the Province.

* Hucosma metariana Heinrich. The ground colour of this new species is white, with brown
lines and spots, and it measures about 14 mm. im alar expanse. It is not at all common, as I
have only taken three or four specimens in as many years, including the paratype. It occurs
in July, and as far as I know is very local. I have only found it in one very small area.

* Hpinotia vagana Hein. This new species is rather striking in colour, the costal half of
the fore wings being a bright purplish red. It measures about 18 mm. in alar expanse. The larve
feed on wild crab-apple and the adult flies in August and September. Described in part from
five specimens taken by the writer at Victoria and one specimen taken by Mr. Hanham at Duncan.

Tineide.

8223. Seardia anatomella Grt. A single specimen of this species, which is a new record
for the Province, was taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet at Vavenby on June Sth, 1923. It is a very
striking species and was originally described from New York in 1882.

VICTORIA, B.C.:
Printed by WILLIAM H. CULLIN, Trinter to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty.
1924.

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