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Mr. Hanham have taken it there occasionally during the past few years, but this season, for 
some unknown reason, it was more plentiful, Mr. Day taking four specimens and Mr. Hanham 
about seven or eight. It was described from the State of Washington in 1881. 
Geometrida (Plate VI.). 
*Xanthorhe incursata race harveyata Cassino & Swett. This new race was described from 
specimens taken by the late Captain R. V. Haryey on July 2nd, 1904, at Vancouver, probably on 
Grouse Mountain. ‘The types are in good condition, but the paratypes are rather worn. It is 
closely related to lagganata Swett. 
*Xanthorhe ramaria race delectaria Cassino & Swett. Described from a short series in 
‘rather poor condition taken by E. M. Anderson at Atlin on various dates in June, 1914. It is 
superficially like the incursata group, but the genitalia prove it to be unrelated and show it to 
belong to ramaria, which was described from Labrador. 
*Xanthorhe aquilonaria Cassino & Swett. This new species was taken by E. M. Anderson 
at Atlin in June, 1914. <A few of the specimens (including the types) are in good condition, but 
the majority are rather rubbed. The species is closely allied to congregata Wk. and trilineata 
Warr., both of which are North American races of the European abrasaria H.S. Slides have 
been made of the genitalia, which show it to be related to the above three forms, but enough 
differences are noted to warrant specific distinction. More recently I have seen specimeus 
referable to this species, which were taken on Mount McLean by Messrs. Day and Hanham., 
*Pupithecia cenataria Cassino & Swett. ‘This new species was described from a number of 
specimens taken “at light” by the writer at Goldstream in September, 1920. The specimens 
were in a somewhat rubbed condition, as it was rather late in the season for them. I have 
found out since that the species emerges about the last week in July. In 1921 I took two or 
three in fine condition during that period. Mr. Marmont also took a specimen at Maillardville 
on July 28th of this year. This is the same species that has been recorded from Wellington 
under the name of wnicolor Hulst., but the latter, although having the same general appearance, 
is a larger insect. Unicolor was described (Trans. Am. Ent. Soe., Vol. 23, page 271, 1896) from 
specimens taken in California and Colorado. 
*Pupithecia scabrogata form gilvipennata Cassino & Swett. Described from a single male 
specimen taken by Mr. T. Bryant at Wellington on May 9th, 1902. This form differs from typical 
scabrogata Pears, by having the entire central portion of the primaries a deep yellow instead of 
a dark fuscous. A figure of scabrogata was given on Plate IV., Report, Proy. Mus., 1921, 
4423. Itame denticulodes Hulst. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet 
at Vavenby on June 28th, 1922. This is a rather uncommon species in this Province. I haye a 
specimen taken by the late Captain. Harvey on July 22nd, 1908, at Similkameen, and it has been 
recorded from Kaslo (Cockle). I do not know of any other records. 
Pyralide (Phycitine) (Plate VTI.). 
5694. Melitara dentata Grt. This is a good capture and is in fine condition. It was taken 
by Mr. E. R. Buckell at Nicola Lake on August 29th, 1922. I have only seen one other specimen, 
and that was taken by Mr. A. W. Phair at Lillooet on August 30th, 1916. The species was 
originally described from Colorado, 
@eophorida. 
*Agonopteryx blackmori Busck. Described from specimens bred by the writer from larve 
feeding upon broom. The date of the bred species is July 12th, 1918. Since then I have taken 
it commonly at the end of August and all through September wherever broom is growing. Ina 
recent letter from Mr. Edward Meyrick, of Marlborough, Eng., who is a world authority on this 
group, he states his belief that this species is conspecific with the European costosa Haw. If this 
proves correct, blackmori will become a synonym of costosa, but will become a new record for 
North America. 
Bthniide. 
6624. Ethmia monticola Wishm. This fine specimen was taken by Mr. W. B. Anderson at 
Chase on May 27th, 1918, and is a new record for the Provinee. It is a beautiful species, being 
dove-grey in colour with a few fine black markings on the primaries; the abdomen is a bright 
golden-yellow. The species was described from Colorado by Lord Walsingham in 1880. 
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