O 24 British CoLtumBra. | 1923 



Saanichton.—This year we have the pleasure in welcoming to our ranks two enthusiastic 
collectors in the persons of the Hon. J. G. Colville and Captain J. Wise. Commencing in April, 
these two gentlemen, with the assistance of the Hon. A. Colville, collected continuously every 
suitable evening until the middle of October. Their combined efforts have resulted in forming 
the nucleus of a fine collection. The majority of their captures were made at “light’’ and 
included a number of very desirable species, the most interesting of which are as follows: 
Eucrod divergens abar Streck. A single specimen taken on June 6th. This is a most interest- 
ing capture, as our only previous record of this form is a couple of specimens taken at Duncan 
many years ago by the Jate EB. M. Skinner; Aplectoides occidens Hamps. (see “ Illustrated 
Lepidoptera”); Acronycta illita Sm.; Arzama obliqua Wik.; a fine female specimen of this 
uncommon species was taken on July 5th; Autographa speciosa Ottol. Amongst the Geometride 
the best captures are Lygris atrifasciata Hulst; Dysstroma sobria ochrofuscaria Swett; several 
specimens were taken in June. It is rather an uncommon species, as with the exception of a 
worn specimen taken in 1920, these are the first records that I have had since it was described 
in 1917 (Can. Ent., Vol. 49, page 70). Dysstroma walker@eta Pears; this is one of the rarest 
’ of our species in this genus. Mr. Cockle has taken it at Kaslo and I have a single specimen 
taken on Mount Arrowsmith, Vancouver Island. Caripeta e@quliaria Grt.; Cleora latipennis 
Hulst.; and a single male specimen of Sabulodes cervinaria Pack. 
Duncan.—In this district noctuids have been scarce, but geometers have been fairly abundant, 
although they were mostly of the common kinds. 
Mr. G. O. Day took three fine spetimens of Dysstroma ethela Hulst. in July. A figure of 
this beautiful species was given in Report, Prov. Mus., 1921, Plate IV. Mr. A. W. Hanhain’s 
best captures were Heliothis phloriphaga G. & R. (rare on Vancouver Island, but taken more 
frequently in the Interior); Agrotis havile Grt. (very rare); Polia sutrina Grt. (rare), the 
first specimen taken here for many years; Polia pulverulenta Sm. (uncommon); Autographa 
brassice Riley; two specimens taken on flower-blossoms on August 25th. Although this species 
is common throughout the continent, it is rare in British Columbia. Mr. Hanham’s capture is 
the first record from Vancouver Island, and I believe Mr. Cockle, of Kaslo, has also taken one or 
two specimens. 
Maillardville—Mr. L. E. Marmont reports a very poor season on the whole, although he 
has taken a few very good things, chief amongst them being a single specimen of that very 
rare aretid Aemilia roseata Wik. (see “Illustrated Lepidoptera”). Papaipema insulidens 
Bird; this is the first record from the Mainland (see “ Illustrated Lepidoptera”) ; Eremobia 
claudens albertina Hamp.; Autographa metallica Grt. (first record from this district). Amongst 
the Geometridse were Cleora albescens Hulst. (two fine specimens) ; Gabriola dyari Taylor; and 
two specimens of Plagodis approximaria Dyar: this is rather a rare species and has only 
previously been recorded from Duncan, Kaslo, and Trail, but this year we have had it recorded 
from Agassiz and Vavenby as well. While spending a week with Mr. Marmont in June, the 
writer was successful in capturing a specimen of Huthyatira semicircularis Grt. (see “ Illustrated 
Lepidoptera”), a fine specimen of Hustroma nubilata macdunnoughi Blackm., and a specimen 
in good condition of Duphyia luctuata obductata Moesch, the first that I have ever taken. 
Nicola Lake.—During the past season Mr. B. R. Buckell, Assistant Entomologist of the 
Provincial Department of Agriculture, has been stationed in this locality investigating the grass- 
hopper situation. In addition to his regular duties he has made a small collection of Lepidoptera, 
some of which are of more than ordinary interest. Huxroa murdocki Sm.; this rather handsome 
noctuid is exceedingly rare in British Columbia; in fact, the only other record of it that I have 
is a specimen taken some years ago by Mr. A. W. Phair at Lillooet. Dr. J. B. Smith (Bull. 44, 
U.S.N.M., Cat. Noctuidie, 1893) gives Utah, North-west British Columbia, Oregon, and Colorado 
as localities for murdocki, but it is almost certain that his North-west British Columbia relates 
to Alberta. Oncocemis umbrifascia Sm.; this rather delicate species is also very rare. It is the 
third specimen that I have had recorded from the Province, the first being taken by Mr. Phair 
at Lillooet, and the second by Mr. W. B. Anderson at Fort Steele. Xylena thoracia Put-Cram; 
Trachea inordinata montana Sm.; a single specimen taken on June 13th. Our previous records 
are Chileotin (1. R. Buckell) and Vernon (M. Ruhmann). Gortyna obliqua Harv.; a single 
specimen of this rather rare species was taken on August 29th. I have seen single specimens 
from Duncan (A. W. Hanham), Kaslo (J. W. Cockle), and Armstrong (W. Downes). 


