THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 19 



CORRESPONDENCE. 



BRITISH COLUMBIAN HYMENOPTERA. 



Dear Sir, — I wish to acknowledge through the pages of The Cana- 

 dian Entomologist the following type specimens of British Columbian 

 Hymenoptera, which will form a valuable addition to the Society's collec- 

 tion, from the Rev. George W. Taylor, of Victoria, B. C. : 



IcJmetimon Vancouver iensis, Prov., Can. Ent., xvii., p. 114. 

 Platysovia (nov. gen.) tibialis, Prov., ti u 115. 



Limneria conipacta, Prov., n " 116. 



Mesoleptus fasciatus,Vrow., tt n 11.6. 



Phylax pacificus, Prov., n ^ 117, 



Fhylax niger, Prov., " <i 117. 



The types of Mesoleptus fasciatus and Phylax pacificus were unluckily 

 injured in transmission, but the others are in good order. This donation 

 was announced at the last annual meeting, but was omitted from the 

 report of the meeting published in The Can. Entomologist. I take 

 this opportunity of drawing the attention of our members to the import- 

 ance of following Mr. Taylor's example in presenting to the Society types 

 of new species, or unique specimens, so that they may be placed in a 

 position of safety, and at the same time may be accessible for examination 

 by all. We have at present the finest collection of Canadian insects 

 extant, and it is to the advantage of all of us to add to it and make it as 

 perfect as possible. We have a commodious museum and good cabinets, 

 so that all donations will be properly cared for and will be highly prized. 



James Fletcher, President Ent. Soc, Ont. 



north AMERICAN BUTTERFLIES. 



Dear Sir,— In Mr. W. H. Edwards' last catalogue of the Diurnal 

 Lepidoptera of America north of Mexico, is given, on pages 80-81, a list 

 ot species formerly credited to the North American fauna, but which he 



