202 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



BROWN-TAIL MOTHS AT GARDINER, MAINE. 



It is gratifying to learn that but few Brown-tail Moths' nests are to be 

 found in this vicinity this spring, as compared with the number found last 

 year at this time. In the worst infested orchards last year where loo 

 nests were taken, not more than 4 or 5 are to be found this year. While 

 they were very thoroughly picked last year, it is hardly to be expected 

 that that is the entire cause for the decrease this year. Most of the nests 

 examined last year did not seem to be in a healthy condition — the larvae 

 were very stupified and many were dead, but I am sorry to say that all 

 that I have opened this spring are very lively and apparently ready for 

 business. As this is not fir from the northern boundary of the Brown- 

 tail Moth area, it is interesting to note that we have had one year of a 

 decided decrease in their numbers. 



Two years ago not more than 20 nests were found in Gardiner, last 

 year about 2,000 were gathered in, and this year 200 would, perhaps, be a 

 fair estimate. — A. T. Reynolds, Gardiner, Maine. 



TWO NEW SPECIES OF ASILID^ FROM BRITISH 



COLUMBIA. 



BY JAMES S. HINE, COLUMBUS, OHIO. 



The two species of Robber Flies here described. as new were collected 

 by Messrs. R. V. Harvey and R. S. Sherman, who reside in Vancouver, 

 and who have sent in many other interesting species of Diptera. In one 

 of his annual publications Dr. Fletcher has adopted the plan of reporting 



interesting captures of insects from the 

 various sections of Canada, and it is 

 notable how many of those reported in 

 1905 and 1906 were taken in British 

 Columbia. The insect fauna of the Prov- 

 ince soon will be fairly well known if the 

 dozen or more resident collectors maintain 

 their present interest in the matter. Suc- 

 cess to their efforts. 



Cophiira albosetosa^ n. sp. — Black, 

 Fig. 7 -Side view of the head and an- thorax covercd with gray dust, abdomen 



tenna or Uophura albosetosa. ° ■' 



shining blue-black, with white spots on 

 the sides of the segments, wings brownish-hyaline, body and legs clothed 

 with white bristles and hairs. Length, 7 to 9 mm. 



June, 1908 



