THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 87 



I have marked as types a ^, Wellington, 15, VI, '05, and a 9, 

 8, VII, '04. 



A/, miitata, n. var. — In three specimens of M. occidentata, two being 

 from Victoria and one from Wellington, the median band is much 

 narrower, and is lighter centrally than in the seven specimens noted above. 

 The intradiscal lines are connected across the band by dark lines on the 

 veins, forming a series of ringlets below vein 4. The coloured extra- 

 basal bar is narrow and reddish-brown in colour, rather than orange. 



Mesoieuca decorata, n. sp. — Expanse, 30-31 mm. This species, 

 though preserving the same style of markings, is more unlike hersiliata 

 than the two forms just described. 



The characteristic orange bar is in decorata reduced to a grayish 

 cloud. The parallel extrabasal lines are more wavy. The central band is 

 wider, and shows two cross lines, one on each side of the discal dot and 

 parallel to the intra- and extradiscal lines respectively. The space 

 enclosed by the two median lines is usually quite clear, though sometimes 

 clouded. The discal dot is small and round, not a dash as in occidentata. 

 The submarginal white line is fairly distinct, and the scallops are marked 

 within by coffee-coloured spots, the most evident of which are opposite the 

 discals. 



On the hind wings there is a faint discal dot, and an angulated 

 extradiscal dot as in occidentata. There is also a very indistinct submar- 

 ginal scalloped line, with a coffee-coloured shade within it. 



. Below all wings are slightly tinged with yellowish, and the markings 

 of the upper side are faintly reflected. The discal points are black and 

 distinct. The extradiscal line is distinct on the hind wings, but not nearly 

 so heavy as in occidentata. 



This seems to be a commoner insect on Vancouver Island than is 

 occidentata. 



It is described from ten specimens from Victoria, Wellington and 

 Departure Bay, all taken between 3rd and 25th July. 



I have placed my type labels on a ^ , Departure Bay, 20, VII, '08, 

 and two 9 ? 's, Departure Bay, 25, VII, '08. 



Mesoieuca boreata, n. sp. — I have two specimens taken near the 

 Stickeen River, in Northern British Columbia by Mr. Theo. Bryant, 24th 

 July, 'o5t and 25th July, '05. 



