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PROVINCIAL MusEUM REPORT. 1915 


LEPIDOPTERA. 
(Identifiers’ names are affixed in brackets.) 
Drurnats (BUTTERFLIES). 
Parnassius smintheus var. nanus, Neamegen (Northern Parnassian). 
Common at Pike River July 27th, 28th, and 29th. <A large series of over a hundred 
were taken, including a number of well-marked females. (Barnes & MeDunnough.) 
36a. Pontia occidentalis var. calyce, Edwards (Western White). 
Fairly common at Wilson Creekin June. This form is the commonest white in the north. 
(Barnes & McDunnough. ) 
38a. Pontia napi var. bryonie, Ochsenheimer (Alpine White). 
Not common. Two specimens taken at Wilson Creek on June 12th. Also a single worn 
female at Hot Springs on July 7th. We noted several on the wing at Skagway, Alaska, on 
June 4th. It is possible they may have been the form hulda. (Barnes & MeDunnough.) 
Synclhle creusa, Doubleday & Hewitson. 
Common at Wilson Creek, where a number were taken on June 8th to 30th. Mr. 
McDunnough says specimens examined are typical. 
63a. Lurymus hecla var. glacialis, McLachlan. 
A single specimen collected at Anderson Bay on August 8th near the top of a mountain 
at 5,000 feet altitude. No others were observed. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 
653. Hurymus eriphyle, Edwards. 
Abundant. Several taken at Wilson Creek on June 9th to 29th. Also occurred com- 
monly at Hot Springs in July. Albinic females were also taken. (Mr. McDunnough states 
that this is the true form without a doubt. ) 
72. Eurymus scudderi, Reak (Scudder’s Sulphur). 
Appeared at Wilson Creek on June 20th to 3Uth. Fifteen taken at Hot Springs and 
Pike River during July. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 
102. Argynnis atlantis, Edwards. 
Fairly common at Hot Springs on July 12th to 25th. Specimens taken were a trifle 
smaller than type forms from the Catskills, New York. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 
128n. drgynnis eurynome var. bischoffi, Edwards. 
Two specimens collected at Pike River on August 8th. Mr. McDunnough states this is 
the silvered form of bischoffi, Edwards, practically the same as var. washingtonia. (Barnes 
& McDunnough. ) 
128p. Argynnis bischoffi var. opis, Edwards. 
A single specimen obtained at Pike River on August 8th. The type locality for opis is 
Cariboo District, but specimen is fairly typical. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 
131. Brenthis myrins, Cramer (Silver-bordered Fritillary). 
About fifty were taken at Hot Springs on July 5th to 9th, where it was common. Not 
observed in any other section. 
134. Brenthis triclaris, Hubner. 
Fairly common at Wilson Creek. A number were collected at Gopher Dam Mountain at 
about 4,500 feet altitude. Did not occur on the lower levels. All were taken from July lth 
to 20th. Mr. McDunnough until further examination refers them at present to Aphirape v. 
ossianus, Boisduval. 
1370. Brenthis chariclea var. boisduvalii, Dup. (Boisduval’s Fritillary). 
Appeared commonly at Wilson Creek from June 15th to 30th. At Hot Springs a 
number were captured as late as July 20th. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 
