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only from Windermere) ; Acronycta minella Dyar (known only from Kaslo and the Okanagan 
District); A. innotata griseor Dyar (not previously recorded from other than Kaslo, the 
nimotypical locality) ; Areama obliqua Wik. (rare), and Panthea portiandia Grt. (this specimen 
taken on earliest known date—i.e., April 14th; regular date of emergence is in July). 
The geometrids taken included Lygris harveyata Tayl. (very rare); Hydriomena renunciata 
columbiata Taylor (uncommon); Huphyia multiferata Walk: (several specimens of this 
uncommon species taken at light); Philobia ulsterata Pears (Mr. Marmont reports this species 
common at light; it has previously been regarded as rather rare); and Huchlena tigrinaria 
sirenaria Strecker (uncommon). 
Hagensborg.—This locality is about 12 miles from Bella Coola and is in a very wet district. 
Mr. W. A. Sykes sent some material down that he had collected late in the season, but owing 
to the abnormal rainfall very little was taken. However, we were pleased to receive it, as 
scarcely any collecting has been done in this vicinity. The species received were: Polygonia — 
satyrus Edw.; P. faunus rusticus Edw.; Aglais J. album B. & Le C.; A. antiopa Linn.; Enargia 
citrata Linn.; D. citrata immanata Haw.; EHllopia somniaria Hulst. (this record extends its 
known distribution) ; Hnnomos magnarius Gue.; and Synuvris jubararia Hulst. 
Lillooet.—Mr. A. W. Hanham, of Duncan, spent a week in this locality during the latter 
part of August. Most of his collecting was done on Mount McLean at altitudes varying from 
3,000 to 6,500 feet. Some valuable material was taken, amongst which we note the following: 
Argynnis hydaspe sakuntula Skin. (a new locality for this form); Huphydryas anicia D. & H. 
(not previously known from here) ; Plebeius scudderi Edw. (known only from Atlin, vide Pro. 
B.C. Ent. Soc., No. 14, page 7, 1919); Lasionycta sedilis Sm. (previously known from Kaslo 
only); Oncocnemis atrifasciata Morr. (new to British Columbia); Carsia paludata Thun. 
(vare); JItame epigenata B. & MeD. (new to British Columbia); Pyla rainierella Dyar 
(Mount Cheam only previous record); Hucosma stygiana Dyar (rare); and Hepialus pulcher 
macglashani Hy. Edw. (very local—we have no other record than Mount McLean). Mr. A. W. 
Phair has also taken it. 
Amongst some material sent to us for identification by Mr. Phair the following are of special 
interest: Huroa andera Sm. (rare and a new locality); EH. quinquelinea Sm. (rare); Septis 
barnesi Sm. (not previously known from here); Acronycta strigulata Sm. (new to British 
Columbia); A. moesta Dyar (uncommon); Andropolia theodori epichysis Grt. (uncommon) ; 
Catocala nevadensis montana Beut. (rare); and Hosphoropteryx thyatiroides Gue. (very rare). 
Enderby.—Mr. J. Wynne, who resides in this district, reports the capture of Polia assinvilis 
pulverulcnta Sm. and Cirphis commoides Gue. Both are good records. The former adds to 
our knowledge of the distribution of this rather rare noctuid, as our previous records are from 
widely distant localities—viz., Vancouver Island, Northern British Columbia (Taku River), and 
Kaslo. The latter (commoides) is also rare, our only records being from Kaslo and Penticton. 
Kaslo.—A long list of captures has been sent in by Mr. J. W. Cockle, one of the oldest and 
most enthusiastic entomologists in British Columbia. The following are of special interest: 
Aplectoides occidens Hamp. (very rare); Perigrapha achsha Dyar (rare); Platyperigea anotha 
Dyar (rare); Arzama obliqua Wik. (uncommon); Panthea portlandia Grt. (the third specimen 
taken in this district) ; Autographa orophila Hamp. (rare); A. flagellum Wik. (second specimen 
taken at Kaslo); A. sansoni Dod (new to British Columbia); Fupithecia tenuata Hulst. 
(uncommon) ; Macaria purcellata Tayl. (rare); Caripeta angustiorata Wik. (new to British 
Columbia); Cleora satisfacta B. & McD. (rare); Gabriola dyari Tayl. (rare in this district 
until this season, when Mr. Cockle captured five males and one female) ; and Hrannis vancouver- 
ensis Hulst. (rare—one male taken, the first specimen taken since 1904). 
Elko.—Mr. W. B. Anderson, Dominion Inspector of Indian Orchards, while on an inspection 
trip in this district took a short series of Jtame occiduaria Pack. This geometer is rather rare 
in British Columbia collections, as it evidently is a Rocky Mountain species, our previous record 
being Cranbrook. 
Sheep Creek, Kootenay-Columbia Valley. A nice series of Burymus alexandra emilia Edw. 
was taken by Mr. Anderson in the latter part of July. He also took a specimen each of Lygris 
atrifasciata Hulst. and Buchlaena astylusaria Wlk. Mr. Anderson, whose duties take him over 
a large portion of the Province, reports that climatic conditions were bad in most localities 
and insect-collecting poor. 


