314 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



In addition to the above list, I watched for some time last summer, 

 but unfortunately was unable to take, what I am almost certain was a 

 specimen of P. centaurese. One thing I have particularly noticed about 

 collecting in Manitoba is the occurrence of single specimens of a genus 

 from time to time; the most careful search in the locality of the capture 

 failing to produce any more. The same, to a great extent, occurs with 

 Noctute. 



I must not omit to here publicly express my thanks to Mr. James 

 Fletcher, of Ottawa, for the very kind assistance he has given me in 

 identifying many of my species, and I am sure from the trouble I have 

 given him, he will be more thankful than myself that the task is now ended. 



NOTES ON MR. E. F. HEATH'S COLLECTION OF 



BUTTERFLIES. 



BY JAMES FLETCHER, OTTAWA. 



In August last, when visiting Mr. E. Firmstone Heath, of The 

 Hermitage, near Cartwright, Man., I had an opportunity of examining 

 his fine local collection of Lepidoptera, which consists of twelve cases of 

 well-set and preserved butterflies and moths. Among the butterflies 

 were some species, the occurrence of which in Southern Manitoba 

 surprised me very much. 



Mr. Heath's residence is situated in a beautiful wooded valley, and 

 on the bank of a small winding river, the Indian name of which 

 means the " Long River which runs crookedly." The trees on the banks 

 of the valley, which is about a mile wide at The Hermitage, are chiefly 

 scrub oaks (Quercus macrocarpa), ash-leaved maples, aspen and balsam 

 poplar (white and black poplar of the settlers). Saskatoon (Amelanchier 

 alnifolia), white thorn (Cratcegus coccinea), wild plum, a few American 

 elms, choke-cherry, and various willows. The locality is undoubtedly a 

 rich one, presenting a great variety of natural habitat for insects. The 

 general character of the country surrounding the valley is a rolling grassy 

 prairie, here and there broken by farms, and bluffs of white poplar. 



This picturesque spot is about ten miles north of the boundary 

 of the State of North Dakota, and about twenty-five miles north-east of 

 the Turtle Mountains. 



