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miles, between July 10 and 28. Many interesting lepidoptera and diptera 

 as well as insects in other orders were collected. An account of this expe- 

 dition is given in the Quarterly Bulletin of the British Columbia Entomo- 

 logical Society for September, 1906. Dr. Harrison G. Dyar again visited 

 British Columbia this year, but his chief work was done with relation to 

 mosquitoes and their habits. Mr. E. B. Williamson, of Bluffton, Inda., 

 collected in Northern Ontario between July 29 and August 6 and secured 

 a large amount of material. The syrphid flies (14 species) are now in the 

 hands of Prof. R. C. Osburn, of Columbia University; and the Odonata are 

 being worked up by Mr. Williamson and Dr. E. M. Walker. Mr. C. H. Young, 

 of Ottawa, spent the summer at Meach Lake, Que., in the Laurentian Moun- 

 tains, where he collected assiduously and reared many specimens from larvae. 

 He was particularly successful in collecting microlepidoptera, and set up 

 in his characteristically exquisite manner over 1,500 specimens, all of which 

 may be described as perfect. Mr. G. A. Moore, of Montreal, made a large 

 collection of hemiptera at Como, Que., a complete list of which will appear 

 at an early date in the Cayiadian Entoviol agist. In the present record, 

 notes will be found of a few other insects taken by Mr. Moore at the same 

 time. The Montreal collectors have had regular meetings and excursions, 

 and, in addition to the work of the Montreal Branch of the Entomological 

 Society of Ontario, the recently organized Mount Hpyal Entomological Club 

 has done good work and has published a small pamphlet, Nos. 1 and 2, of 

 proceedings. The Ottawa entomologists have continued to work energetic- 

 ally in connection with the Ottawa Field-Naturalists' Club, making many 

 expeditions. A record of their work will be found in the Ottawa Naturalist, 

 which is published regularly by that club. Messrs. T. D. Jarvis and E. 

 J. Zavitz, working with the Rev. Prof. Bethune at the Ontario Agricultural 

 College, have created much interest in entomology among the students. Mr. 

 Jarvis has specialized on galls and gall insects and has accumulated a large 

 collection. Mr. Zavitz has directed his attention chiefly to forest insects, 

 and both will be pleased to hear from correspondents in all parts of Canada 

 concerning these important branches of entomology. In Nova Scotia excel- 

 lent work has been done by Mr. John Russell, of Digby, N.'S., who has 

 added many species to those already recorded from the Maritime Provinces. 

 Mr. Joseph Perrin, of Halifax, has also added to his previous laurels by 

 collecting many rare species. Among those whose names are well known 

 for the work they have done in connection with Canadian entomology, vig- 

 orous work has been continued during the past season in their various locali- 

 ties, by tb'i Rev. G. W. Taylor, of Wellington, B.C., who continues his 

 studies of the geometridae, and who, although absent for the greater part 

 of the summer on the Dominion Fishery Commission, has found time to 

 name many collections which have been sent to him for identification. Mr. 

 J. W. Cockle at Kaslo has added largely to his collection of Kootenai in- 

 sects, and Mr. A. H. Bush, of Vancouver, has collected throughout the sea- 

 son and added several new names to the local list. In the foothills of the 

 Rockies, Messrs. Thomas Baird, of High River, F. H. Wolley-Dod and 

 F. A. Hudson, of Millarville, have done good work in unravelling difficul- 

 ties connected with their interesting western fauna. In the Okanagan Val- 

 ley Mr. E. P. Yenables has made useful observations, in the prosecution of 

 which he is now aided by his friend Mr. E. S. Wilmot, who has already 

 taken some rare species, not previously recorded from the district. Mr. T. 

 N. Willing has collected energetically in many parts of Saskatchewan and 

 has accumulated much material in all orders. These are being worked up 

 and will form a nucleus for a reference museum in connection with the 

 Provincial Department of Agriculture, which will be of inestimable value 



