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anum having the costa white at the base, while appendiceum has a dark basal area. The species 
occurring in British Columbia are the latter and the two specimens recorded in last year’s 
Museum Report under the name of versicoloranum (taken by Mr. Marmont at Maillardvilie) 
should be changed accordingly. A nice series of this moth was taken this season by Captain J. 
Wise at Saanichton in June and July. 
6820. Argyroploce wellingtoniana Kearf. This is a fine capture, as no specimens have heen 
recorded since the species was described (Trans. Am. Ent. Socy., Vol. 33, page 138, Feb., 1907) 
from two specimens taken by the late Rev. G. W. Taylor at Wellington on May 19th, 1906. 
The writer took two specimens in fine condition on May 28rd of this year about 7 p.m., and 
although a careful search was made on following evenings no more were found. A single 
specimen was also taken by the Hon. J. G. Colville at Saanichton on June 5th. It expands 
about 18 mm. and the primaries are mottled with white, grey, dark fuscous, and black. 
7028. Hucosma similana Hubn. Two nice specimens of this species were taken by Mr. T. A. 
Moilliet at Vavenby on September 16th and 20th. At first glance it is very similar to lolana 
Kearf., illustrated on Plate VI., but is slightly smaller and has pale hind wings instead of dark- 
‘brown ones. This species has been previously recorded from Kaslo; it occurs in the Atlantic 
States, is common in Great Britain, and also extends through Central Europe and Northern Asia. 
7161. Bnarmonia medioplagata Wishm. This is another uncommon species, only previously 
reported from Kaslo. Mr. Moilliet took two specimens in good condition at Vavenby in July, 
and Mr. BE. R. Buckell took a single rather worn specimen at Chilcotin on August 2nd, 1921. 
7269. Melissopus latiferreanus Wlishm. ‘This is another new record for the Province. It is 
represented in our collections by three specimens taken in June of this year. While visitiug 
Mr. Marmont at Maillardyille, I captured a beautiful specimen of this species on the last day 
of my stay, June 20th, and on the same morning Mr. Marmont captured another one. Two days 
later, while spending a day at the home of Viscount Colville at Saanichton, I captured a third 
specimen. Strange to say, although persistent collecting was carried on by both the Hon. Mr. 
Colville and Mr. Marmont, no more specimens of this species were captured. ‘The fore wings 
are reddish-brown in colour with x purplish sheen and a small patch of burnished copper in the 
median area. 
7532. Commophila fuscodorsana Kearf. This species has not been represented in our collec- 
tions until this year. Mr. W. R. Carter took two specimens on June 15th in Pemberton Woods 
near Victoria. Mr. Marmont captured another one on May 31st at Maillardville, while the writer 
secured a freshly emerged specimen on Mount Tolmie on June 10th. The species was described 
(Can. Ent., May, 1904, page 137) from two male specimens, one taken-at Fieldbrook, Cal., and 
the other taken by Mr. Cockle at Kaslo. This is a good record. 
7623. Choreutis leucobasis Fern. This interesting capture was made by Mr. Marmont at 
Maillardville, who took two specimens on May 12th. This is the first record that we have had 
since Mr. T. Bryant captured a specimen at Wellington on May 38rd, 19038. The species was 
deseribed (Can. Ent., Vol. 82, page 242, 1900) from specimens taken at London, Ont., and 
Massachusetts. It has also been recorded from Vermont. 
7664. Cerostoma schwarziella Busck. This is a new record for the Province. Mr. W. B. 
Anderson took a single specimen in good condition at Powell River on August 4th, 1921. This 
season three specimens were taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm on May 16th. 
S480. Epimartyria pardella Wishm. This is one of the most interesting finds that we have 
yet had, and I believe that I am right in stating that this is the first record of this species being 
taken in Canada. It was first taken by Mr. Marmont at Maillardville in June, 1921. .Mr. August 
Buseck, to whom it was submitted for determination, was very anxious to get additional material, 
as it is somewhat of a rarity in collections, the U.S. National Museum only containing two 
specimens which were taken by Professor C. V. Piper at Seattle, Wash. 
With this end in view the writer spent a week in June with Mr. Marmont at his home in 
Maillardville, which is ideally situated for collecting purposes. The second day I was there— 
June 15th, to be exact—we proceeded to the spot where Mr. Marmont had collected the species 
the previous year. This was an old disused lane, now very much overgrown. The sides were 
lined with small trees and shrubs of many kinds, while the undergrowth was very dense. We 
had not been there many minutes before we spotted one or two resting upon the leaves of various 
plants, and by careful and steady work we bottled some fifty-two specimens between us in a 
couple of hours. Bottling them off the plants was the only possible way to get them, as when in 

