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of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, as it is an exceedingly valuable contribution to our 
economic literature. 
The Bulletin is entitled “The Natural Control of the Fall Web-worm in Canada, together 
with an Account of its Several Parasites.” It comprises 107 pages, with many text illustrations. 
In addition, there are six beautiful plates containing figures of the various adult parasites with 
their cocoons, and also several other plates showing the anatomical structure of the larvie. 
The work is written by Dr. John D. Tothill and is the result of eight years’ intensive study, 
in which he was ably assisted by Mr. A. B. Baird. The control-work was carried on in three 
different Proyinces—in New Brunswick from 1912 to 1918, in Nova Scotia from 1916 to 1918, and 
in Southern British Columbia from 1917 to 1919. 
Ernestia frontalis Tothill. Described from two males, one taken by Mr. Harrington at 
Yukon River, Alaska, and the other by Mr. C. B. Garrett at Cranbrook, B.C. 
Ernestia johnsoni Tuthill. Described from four males, three from Massachusetts and one 
from Fry Creek, B.C. Dates of capture and collectors’ names not given. 
Ernestia nigropalpis Tothill. Described from eleven males takes at Stikine River, B.C. 
(type locality) (Mr. Wickham); Savary Island, B.C. (R. S. Sherman); and Franconia, N.H.” 
(C. H. Townsend). 
Ernestia platycarina Tothill. Described from ten males taken at Savary Island, B.C. (R. 8, 
Sherman); Bear Lake, B.C. (A. N. Caudell) ; Franconia, N.H. (C. H. Townsend) ; and Virginia. 
Ernestia sulcocarina Tothill. Described from ten males taken at Cranbrook, B.C. (C. B. 
Garrett) ; Lillooet, B.C. (A. B. Baird) ; and Husavick, Man. (J. B. Wallis). 
Ernestia bicarina Tothill. Described from four males taken at Bear Lake, B.C.; Boseman, 
Mon.; and Tennessee Pass, Colo. 
The aboye six species were described by Dr. Tothill in his ‘“ Revision of the Nearctie species 
of the genus Hrnestia,’ which appeared in the Canadian Entomologist (Sept., Oct., Nov., and 
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Helomyzide. 
Leria serrata form nigricana Garrett. Described (Ins. Ins. Mens., Vol. 10, page 176, 
Oct.—Dec., 1922) from a single female taken by Mr. C. B. Garrett at Cranbrook on June 4th, 
1921. 
Leria serrata form vinus Garrett. Described (Ins. Ins. Mens., Vol. 10, page 177, Oct—Dec., 
1922) from seven specimens taken by Mr. Garrett at Cranbrook and Michel. 
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Dphydride. 
Trimerina adfinis Cresson. Described (Ent. News, Vol. 33, page 137, May, 1922) from a 
single female taken at Kaslo, B.C., by Mr. R. P. Currie. 
HeEMIPTERA (HETEROPTERA). 
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Miride. 
Labops hirtus Knight. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 54, page 258, Nov., 1922) from a large . 
number of specimens taken in a wide range of localities throughout Canada and the United 
States, including three specimens from Chilcotin, B.C., captured by Mr. E. R. Buckell on July 
28th, 1920. 
Labops tumidifrons Knight. Described (Can. Ent.. Vol. 54, page 259, Nov., 1922) from five | 
specimens taken by Mr. R. C. Treherne at Chilcotin, B.C., on June 15th, 1920. 
LEPIDOPTERA NOT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA. 
The following thirteen species are new records for the Province and were all taken by 
Dr. W. R. Buekell, of Salmon Arm, B.C., who has added considerably to our knowledge of 
British Columbia Lepidoptera by his persistent and careful collecting during the past few years. : 
in a few days’ vacation, spent with his nephew, Mr. E. R. Buckell, at Nicola Lake, he was | 
successful in securing at least four new records. There are in his collection other apparently . 
new species, but these have not as yet been definitely determined. 
Noctuide. 
1072. Melicleptria perminuta Hy. Edw. One specimen taken at Nicola Lake, B.C., June 
18th, 1922. This is a good record and is very rare in collections. It was described by Hy. } 
Edwards in 1881 from specimens taken in the Sierra Nevadas, Cal. : 
