314 THE CANADIAN KNTUMOUXU8T. 



but having the subtcrminal white hne heavy and clear, and the veins 

 sparingly black scaled in central fieKI. 



Tephroclyitis perfusca. — Type No. 3919 is the specimen referred to 

 in his descri|)lion, as coming from Utah (June), and must carry the name 

 henceforth. The other type specimen from Easton, Oregon, now in the 

 Hulst collection at New Brunswick, besides being not of the same species, 

 is excluded by a previous writer, Mr. Geo. W. Taylor (Can. Ent., Vol. 

 XL, page 58), and his dictum must prevail, according to the rules. It is 

 fortunate that he chose this species, for Dr. Hulst's description was evidently 

 drawn from it, and fits exactly. Last year I received from Mr. Tom Si)alding 

 nine specimens like it, taken at Provo, Utah, all in good condition, as is 



the type. The. wings are large and thin, with very indi-finitc markings, 

 powdered with dusky atoms; and the inference which Mr. Taylor drew 

 from its appearance, that it was beyond recognition, because " not in the 

 best condition," as he puts it, is quite a mistake. All of my specimens 

 are fresh, and resemble it exactly. His arbitrary selection of a common 

 species from the Northwest, as representing perfusca, because of the 

 imperfect condition of both types, as he states, is altogether unwarranted 

 in view of the ease with which the real species can be determined, once 

 we have the miterial at hand I have deposited one of my specimens 

 with the type in cmfir.nation of my statements. 



Tephroclystii acutipentiis. — Type No. 3954 is a good representative, 

 and even rubbed examples are easily identified by the broad brown lines 

 bordering central field within and outwardly, at inner margin, running 

 toward apex to centre of wing. 



Selidosema laihrymoium. — Type from Los Angeles Co, Calif, is 

 the female of Ifulstina Packat Jat ia Hulsf, which was described from 

 four males. S. homoptcroiJes Hulst, type a female, is already correctly 

 placed by Dr. Dyar in his '• List" as a synonym of lachrymosum. 



The EniTOK will be glad to receive for publication short notes on 

 the capture or occurrence of rare or otherwise interesting insects, particu- 

 larly from Canadian localities. Details of habitat, manner and circum- 

 stances of capture, etc., will be a|)preciated, and such information will be 

 acceptable, even when relating to captures, the bare records of which have 

 already been published. 



