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name apicalis could be used. I have been under the impres- 

 sion that it was preoccupied by Culex apicalis Theobald ; but 

 Theobald has changed the name of his apicalis [to ncoapicalis], 

 evidently believing that Adams's name had priority. More- 

 over, Theobald's species is a Psorophora and not improbably a 

 synonym or variety of cingulatus Fab., so the names at present 

 repose in different genera. Still T am not in favor of using the 

 name apicalis Adams unless it is shown to have priority. Theo- 

 bald's apicalis was published July 25, 1903. T have not the 

 exact date of Adams's paper at hand. It bears the date June, 

 1903, and very probably was published then, as the prospectus 

 of the Bulletin says : "It has been decided to abandon the 

 quarterly form of issue, and instead to publish the separate 

 papers as soon as they are ready for the printer." Doubt is 

 cast upon the matter by the fact that my copy is enclosed in a 

 cover labeled "Science Bulletin, Vol. II, Nos. 1, 2. and 3, No- 

 vember, 1903," received at the National Museum library Feb- 

 ruary 1, 1904. Perhaps the articles were issued in two forms, 

 first as separates and later together in the regular bimonthly 

 bulletin form. 



Aedes spencerii Theobald. 



Culex spencerii Theobald, Mon. Ciilic, ii, 99, 1901. 



This is a strictly prairie species, taken only in the open, al- 

 though the openings may be quite restricted and surrounded by 

 forest. Mr. Knab has published full observations upon the 

 species. (Smiths. Misc. Colls., quart, iss., 1, 541, 1908.) 



Fifty-seven specimens were taken. Saskatoon, Saskatche- 

 wan, August 11-19, 1918; Lochearn, Alberta, August 5-7, 

 19] 8; Lamoral, Alberta. August n. 1918; Nordegg, Alberta, 

 August fi, 1918; Banff, Alberta, July 8-20, 1918. 



Aedes curriei Coquillett. 



Culex curriei Coquillett, Can. Ent, xxxiii, 259, 1901. 



Culex onondagensis Felt, Bull. 79, N. Y. State Mus., 278, 1904. 



Aedes quaylei Dyar & Knab, Journ. N. Y, Ent. Soc, xiv, 191, 



1906. 

 Culex lativittatus Coquillett, Ent. News, xvii, 109, 190G. 



