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245. E. acornis. Smith. — Described from Calgary. An extremely 

 variable species in both colour and maculation. I have 2^ $ $ and one 

 5' , and no two are alike. The colour of primaries varies from pale 



creamy-luteous to almost slaty-gray. The maculation is sometimes practi- 

 cally obsolete, at others quite distinct. The transverse lines may be either 

 geminate or single, and central shade distinct or wanting. The second- 

 aries have generally more or less of a smoky terminal or subterminal shade, 

 and sometimes also a median transverse line, but are occasionally pale 

 smoky throughout. The figures of the species in Ent. News, VI., 10 (Dec, 

 1895), and in Sir Geo. Hampson's Catalogue are both good ones. The 

 type is at Washington! I have seen the species very common at both 

 light and treacle, but it has been a rarity of late years. Middle August to 

 middle Sept. 



245a. E. inegasiigina, Smith. — Described from two Calgary 99. I 

 suggested to Prof. Smith some years ago that, judging from the descrip- 

 tion, this seemed to be a var. of acortiis, and he said he believed I was 

 right. Though he lists it as distinct, he tells me he is still of the same 

 opinion. I have no specimen in my collection named by him, and have 

 nothing like Sir Geo. Hampson's figure of inegasiigina, which does not 

 look to me like acornis, the space between discoidals being too dark, 

 besides a general dissimilarity. The figure, however, is taken from the 

 type, which is in the U. S. National Museum. Aug. 24th, Sept. 15th. 



246. E. scandem, Riley. — A single ^ in fine condition, taken by Mr. 

 T. N. Willing at the Calgary town lights, on Aug. ist, 1904, is evidently 

 the same species as scandens sent me, named, from Chicago and from 

 Cartwright, Man. 



247. E. vnlpina, Smith. — Described from Calgary. I have tvvo fine 

 $ $ , z\\\ ever saw besides the type. The figure in Ent. News, VI., No. 

 10, PI. XV., is a good one, though in that in Sir George Hampson's work 

 the maculation seems much too distinct. Both figures are of the type, 

 which is in the Museum at Washington. The species is quite even in 

 colour in both primaries and secondaries, and, except for the faintly pale- 

 ringed discoidals, almost immaculate. It might be taken for an extreme 

 form of iticallida, but has more hairy thoracic vestiture. This fact, 

 coupled with its later date of appearance, convinces me of its distinctness. 

 Sept. 20th, Oct. 3rd and 15th, in different years. 



248. E. va/Ius, Smith. — Described from a single ^ from Laggan 

 (B. C. in erro'r), 5,000 ft. (Thos. Bean.) The type is at Washington, and 



