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member, Prof. John Macoun, and named after him by Mr. Edwards. 
The first specimens were caught at Nepigon on 28th June, 1884. It is 
a rare and short-lived insect and few specimens are known in collec- 
tions. The only other known locality where specimens have been 
taken is Morley, at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains, and here 
again strangely enough Prof. Macoun was the lucky captor. He took 
but 3 specimens, 2 males and a female, and no other collector has since 
found it there. 
The number of collectors who have been to Nepigon to get Chio- 
nobas Macounii have given it a local celebrity, and the possibility of an 
entomologist being a rational and sane being is there allowed. The 
butterfly is there known as the " One-eyed Butterfly " from the fact 
that when at rest one of the large ocelli or eye-like spots beneath the 
upper wings is very conspicuous. This name, however, has given rise 
to most remarkable tales amongst the residents, and Indians. Most of 
these take the shape of descriptions of a wonderful insect with one large 
eye in front of its head. As few collectors, however, have obtained the 
butterfly, it is locally reported to be of fabulous value, "$100 a speci- 
men," being a convenient sum to mention, that is the usual figure 
quoted as its value. Guided by the local descriptions of the " One- 
eyed Butterfly," I fear that would-be speculators would be a long time 
making their fortunes. 
The letterpress of this part of Mr. Edward's work is very full and 
interesting, and on the whole it will probably be considered one of the 
best that has appeared. J. F. 
Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Super-family Noctuidse found in Boreal America. 
[ohn B. Smith, D. Sc, pp. 224, 8 vo., Washington, 1S93. (Bulletin 44 U. S. 
National Museum.) 
Under the above modest title a most valuable work has lately been 
been issued. It is not simply a list of species, but a complete biblio- 
graphical and synonymical catalogue, prepared by Dr. Smith with great 
labour during many years of special study. 
A full preface explains the origin and purpose of the work, as well 
as some of the difficulties which it was necessary to overcome in its 
execution. There is a list of the authors and works cited, and an excel- 
lent index. 
