NO. 1376. LEPIDOPTERA OF THE KOOTENAI DISTRTCT—T) ) 'A I!. 781 



while not cxplonMl l»y us, shows markedly (liUcrciit tVatiii-es, as I 

 judoc from a brief stoj) at Haiilf, Allx'fta. 



It has .seemed desirable to publish as complete a list of the species of 

 Lcpidoptera occurring in the Kootenai district as can be doin^ at the 

 present time. To this I have added what larval notes 1 could secure; 

 Kit species of larvte are noticed out of (553 species of adults. 



In the following accoimt of the species taken, the dates of capture 

 are given. If those arc followed by no locality in parentheses, Kaslo 

 is to be understood. When a place is mentioned without province or 

 State, it is supposed to be in British Columbia. The following special 

 localities in the Kootenai district are mentioned: 



AlmicortJi^ altitude 2,500 to 5,000 feet. A small place on Kootenai 

 Lake about 12 miles south of Kaslo. The collecting there was done 

 on the hills above the toAvn, mostly comparatively high altitude species 

 being taken. 



Bcmff^ Alberta, altitude 4,500 feet. In the main range of the Rockies 

 on the eastern side of the divide and not in the Kootenai district. It 

 is mentioned once or twice for comparison. 



Bear Lalie Mountain^ altitude 7,000 feet. An unnamed mountain to 

 the north of Bear Lake, about 20 miles west of Kaslo. This was one 

 point where high altitude species were obtainable owing to the trail 

 leading to the "London Hill mine," which is situated near the sununit 

 of the mountain. 



Field, altitude 1:,050 feet. In the main range of the Rockies on the 

 western side of the divide but practically within the Kootenai district. 

 High altitude forms were taken here. 



Frye Creel', altitude 1,670 feet. A point on Kootenai Lake on the 

 eastern side, about 12 miles north of Kaslo. 



Glacier, altitude 4,122 feet. A station on the main line of the 

 Canadian Pacific Railroad in the Selkirks, nearly at the sununit of the 

 range and about 100 miles north of Kaslo. A good spot for high 

 altitude species. 



Kado, altitude 1,070 feet. The immediate environment of the town 

 furnished the bulk of these collections. 



Kokanee Mountain, altitude 10,000 feet. A mountain in the Sol- 

 kirks, southwest of Kaslo, and almost in sight from that place. The 

 summit is covered with a large snow field and glaciers. A few high 

 altitude forms were taken here on the grassy slopes near the sununit. 



Lardo, altitude 1,070 feet. A point at the north end of Kootenai 

 Lake. 



Nal'u^j), altitude 1,350 feet. On Arrow Lake, a widening of the 

 Columbia River, before it is joined by the Kootenai River and almost 

 due west of Kaslo. 



Nelson, altitude 1,070 feet. At the outlet of Kootenai Laki', south- 

 west of Kaslo, with essentially the same faunistic conditions. 



