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margin of central black band curving slightly outward below costa, 

 then running almost straight to inner margin. Outer margin of 

 band running almost straight to median vein, where there is a 

 deep sinus, then running suddenly outward in a sharp projection, 

 curving back and running straight to inner margin. Beyond this 

 the wing is almost clear, except for a few faint double dots on the 

 veins. Just below apex of wing is a dark dash and a large black 

 spot and on the costa, near the apex, are two black dashes. Fringe 

 ashen with black dots at ends of veins. Hind wings light ashen, 

 with a small, black discal spot, beyond which are five faint wavy 

 brown lines curving across the wing, two being very near together 

 beyond the discal dot. These lines are most apparent on the inner 

 margin. Fore-wings beneath darker than above with the black 

 median band showing through. There is a slight reddish cast 

 near apex of wing and a slight clouding. Black discal spot distinct. 

 Hind-wings crossed by five irregular extra-discal lines, the first 

 three very close together and appearing as dots on the veins. 

 There are traces of two faint lines near the outer margin. 



This is a distinct variety and is very striking. The intense, 

 solid, black band crossing the wing will separate it from any others, 

 but the general appearance, except for the band, is much like 

 normal defensaria. 



Type—d', Victoria, B. C, Jan. 9. 1909, from Mr. A. J. Croker. 

 Paratype d", Ladysmith, B. C, Feb. 3, 1906, from Mr. C. Living- 

 ston. Also 1 c^ from Victoria in Mr. Blackmore's collection. 

 The specimen from Mr. Livingston was received by me through 

 the kindness of Mr. WoUey Dod. 



Hydriomena grandis Hulst. var. saawichata nov. 



Expanse 23-25 mm. Palpi short and slender. Head black, 

 thorax and abdomen dark ashen grey. Fore-wings light rusty 

 brown with a large black basal patch, the exterior line running 

 out from costa to mesial vein. Just below this it forms a pro- 

 jecting almost rectangular point, then running obliquely to inner 

 margin. Beyond this basal patch to the broad central band the 

 wing is rust brown, almost devoid of markings, except two faint 

 parallel rusty streaks in the centre of the space. The intradiscal 

 line runs irregularly across the wing as in grandis. The central 

 band is jet black with no inside lines, but the black discal streak is 



