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British Columbia. It was described in 1880 from specimens taken in Arizona and Colorado, and 
it has also been recorded from Lethbridge, Alta. 
2048. Oncocnemis cibalis Grt. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr. A. W. Phair at 
Lillooet on September 15th, 1918. This species was also described (Can. Ent., Dec., 1880) from 
Colorado at the same time as the preceding. A rather worn specimen of this species was also 
taken by Mr. W. B. Anderson at Lytton on September 24th, 1922. 
2215, 1. Conistra fringata B. & McD. This is a new record for the Province and was captured 
by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm on October 9th, 1921. It was described (Cont. Lepid. No. 
Amer., Noy., 1916, page 9) from a single male taken at Truckee, Cal. It is closely allied to 
devia Grt., but is a larger and prettier insect, the prevailing colour being a bright red-brown, 
although the maculation is practically the same. 
2673. Papaipema insulidens Bird. A single specimen was taken by Mr. L. E. Marmont at 
Maillardyille on September 9th, 1922. This capture extends its known range, as hitherto it has 
uot been recorded outside of Vancouver Island. The species was described (Can. Ent., May, 1902, 
page 112) from three specimens from Vancouver Island. Mr. G.O. Day has taken it sparingly 
at Quamichan Lake for several years. Its food-plant unfortunately still remains undiscovered. 
2977. Tarache major Sm. The specimen illustrated was taken by the late Mr. W. H. Danby 
at Rossland on July 20th, 1899. It is rather a striking-looking species and must be exceedingly 
rare in the Province, as this is the only example I have seen, although Mr. Cockle has taken it at 
Kaslo. It is evidently a mountainous species and was described from Colorado in 1900. 
2982. Tarache areli Stkr. This specimen was also taken by Mr. Danby at Rossland and is 
the only other representative of the genus occurring in British Columbia. This species is nearly, 
if not quite, as rare as the preceding. It has been taken at Kaslo (Cockle) and a single specimen 
_ was recorded in last year’s Museum Report as being taken by Mr. J. Wynne at Enderby, B.C. 
3187. Zale benesignata Harvey. This is a fine record and is new to the Province. It was 
taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm on May 19th, 1921. The species was described 
(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., Vol. 3, page 14, 1875) from specimens taken at Webster, N.H., and 
Indian River, Fla. In the 1906 B.C. Check-list the three species, lwnata Drury, calycanthata 
S. & A., and duplicata Bethune, listed under the generic name of Homoptera (= Zale) are all 
incorrect. I have seen a number of specimens from different collections labelled lwnata, and 
these are all without a doubt norda Sm., which was described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 35, page 237, 
1908) from specimens taken at Kaslo, Rossland, and Arrow Lake, B.C., and Cartwright, Man. 
Calycanthata, recorded by Dr. Dyar (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 27, page 879, 1904) from Kaslo, is also 
this species. Duplicata, listed from Wellington (Taylor), is almost certain to be largera Sin., 
described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 35, page 257, 1918) from two specimens, one from Wellington, 
B.C., and one from Winnipeg, Man.; in fact, it is quite possible that the specimen listed in our 
Check-list was the identical specimen which Smith made the male type of his species. Our species 
in this genus will now stand as follows :— 
Zale Hbn. 
minera race norda Sm. Vancouver Island; Southern British Columbia. 
benesignata Hary. Salmon Arm. 
race largera Sm. Wellington; Princeton. 
Notodontide (Plate V.). 
3680. Gluphisia septentrionalis Wik. A single specimen taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet at 
Vavenby on June 10th, 1922. We are glad to have this record, as it is the first authentic typical 
specimen of this species that we have seen. The species taken at Kaslo and listed under this 
name are of the form quinquelinea Dyar. Septentrionalis has a very wide range and should 
occur wherever aspen and cottonwood are found. It varies in colour a great deal according to 
the locality, and varietal names have been given to many of these geographical races. co 
8680v. Gluphisia septentrionalis race quinquelinea Dyar. A single specimen of this form 
was also taken at the same place and on the same date as the preceding. It was described by 
Dyar (Ent. News, Vol. 3, page 168, 1892) from one male taken at Portland, Ore. 
Thyatiridw (Plate V.). 
3695. Buthyatira semicircularis Grt. The specimen illustrated was taken by the writer 
at Maillardville on June 19th, 1922. Previous to this capture this species has only been taken 
at one locality in the Province—namely, Quamichan Lake, near Dunean. Both Mr. Day and 
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