
ProyinciaL Museum Report, 


Geometridae. 



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— £009. Hydriomena nubilofasciata Pack. aud 
4 40094. Hydriomena nubilofasciata raptata Swett. Mr. W. R. Carter took a very long series 
of these geometers in a pine-woods near his home at Esquimalt (a suburb of Victoria, B.C.) 
during the latter end of February and the beginning of March of this year (1923). From 
February 26th to March 2nd 126 specimens were taken in excellent condition. The first batch 
of thirty-six specimens were taken on February 26th, between 8 and 9 p.m., resting on the under- 
side of the lower pine-boughs. The weather was decidedly frosty, with about 3 inches of snow 
on the ground. The whole series showed a remarkable range of variation. : 
Mr. L. W. Swett kindly undertook to compare specimens with the types in the Packard 
and Swett collections and has succeeded in matching exactly the types of nubilofasciata, vulner- 
ata, and raptata., There are also several intermediate forms and some specimens which do not 
agree with any of the published descriptions. * 
It is self-evident that the two latter names are not real geographical races, but simply forms 
of one very variable species. 
4289. Bufidonia notataria Walk. Several specimens taken by Mr. W. B. Auderson at Prince 
Rupert, B.C., on May 23rd, 1923. (See “ Illustrated Lepidoptera.” ) 
RARE AND UNCOMMON LEPIDOPTERA TAKEN IN BRITISH COLUMBIA DURING 1923. 
Victoria —Very little of interest has been taken amongst the Macrolepidoptera during the 
season in this vicinity. Mr. W. R. Carter took a series of Conoides plumogeraria Hulst. at the 
end of March and noticed several Hrannis vancouverensis Hist. flying in November. The writer 
was fortunate enough to take four specimens of Venusia obsoleta Swett. in the first few days 
in May. This is the first time I have taken it and the first record for Victoria since the late 
Captain R. V. Harvey took it in 1908. 
Saanichton.—During the season Captain J. Wise took some very nice geometers, including 
Lygris harveyata Tayl.; L. atrifasciata Hist.; Dysstroma sobria sivetti Blackw.; Chlorosca neva- 
daria Pack. ; Sabulodes cervinaria Pack.; and Eupithecia scabrogata Pears. The latter are the first 
records of this species that I have had since Mr. T. Bryant took two specimens at Wellington, 
B.C., in 1908. The species is figured on Plate 1V. of the Prov. Mus. Report for 1921. 
Colwood.—A single specimen of Tawniosea discivaria Walk, was taken by the writer at rest 
on a tree-trunk. This is the first record for Vancouver Island. 
Shawnigan Lake.—Mr. J. Clarke collected in this district for a few days in July and took 
a fine specimen of Arzama obliqua Walk., also a specimen in goed condition of Trachea impulsa 
Gue. The latter is rare in collections. 
Duncan.—Amongst Mr. A. W. Hanham’s captures in this district the following are the most 
noticeable: Catocala relicta race elda Behr. (rare); Autographa metallica Grt.; Olene styrc 
B. & MeD. (rare); and Cleora albescens Wist. (uncommon). 4 
Maillardville—Mr. L. If. Marmot took a perfect specimen of Feralia deccptiva B. & McD. 
(uncommon), a single specimen of Cucullia florea Grt. (vare), and two specimens of Aplectoides 
occidens Hamp. We are glad to get this latter record as it has been considered quite a rarity 
in the Province (vide Ann. Rep. Proy. Mus., 1921, page 31). 
Seton Lake.—Master Desmond Martin spent July and August in this district, which is 
situated some 3 miles from Lillooet. He captured some very nice material, the best of the diurnals 
being Strymon titus Fabr. and 8S, sepium Bady., the former being especially rare. A specimen of 
Tolype dayi Blackm. was taken, which extends its known distribution. Amongst the Noctuidse 
the following were the most desirable: Agrotis oblata Morr.; Priopyga perbruanea Grt. (rare) ; 
and Catocala nevadensis race montana Beut. In the Geometride a specimen of Macaria 
bicolarata Fabr. was taken; this is very rare in British Columbia. I have only seen two 
other specimens, one from Armstrong and one from Kaslo. Jtame denticulodes Wulst. and 
Plagodis approximaria Dyar were also taken, both of which are rare in collections. 
Vavenby.—The materiai collected in this locality by Mr. 'T. A. Moilliet and his son reflected 
the general conditions prevailing throughout the Province. Amongst the Geometridie there was 
nothing of any special interest, but in the Noctuidie there were several species which we are 
pleased to have. The following are the most desirable: Heliothis phloriphaga G. & R.; Anytus 
evelina French (only previous record from the Province is Rossland); Cryptocala gilvipennis 
