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pression of the opinion that I was fully justified in adding to the already 

 long list of varieties of this genus. 



I regret that another butterfly to which I applied a tentative name, 

 Lyccne quesnellii, still remains in my cabinet represented by two worn 

 specimens, but I trust that by the assistance of some of the members 

 of the B. C. Entomological Society I may yet secure a large series of 

 this butterfly from its local habitat, that of Au Bah Lake, Quesnelle. 

 Any of our members taking this Blue in that locality will confer a 

 great favor by submitting them to me tor examination. 



I extremely regret that I am unable to be present to read these 

 rambling notes, but wish to express my best wishes for the success of the 

 British Columbia Entomological Society. 



J. W. Cockle, 



Kaslo, B.C. 



INSECTS OF THE YEAR IN BRITISH COLUAIBIA. 



This is a very comprehensive title and a large order. I hope I shall 

 not be expected to deal with all the insects of the year in British Co- 

 lumbia. I presume that the thought in the mind of the party who ar- 

 ranged the programme was that I would be expected to deal with 

 destructive or noxious insects. 



Even if it were contemplated that I would deal with all the de- 

 structive insects of the year, the subject would be much too large to be 

 dealt with in the time allotted. I see that there are seven other subjects 

 to be dealt with, and each in turn must receive a fair share of the time 

 at our disposal. I will, therefore, confine myself to a few of the most 

 destructive insects with which we have to deal in this Province. 



I may say that we have always had them with us, and mankind has 

 had from the earliest history of civilization to suffer more or less from 

 the destruction of insect pests, which prey on fruit, vegetables and grain. 

 It is the common experience of all mankind since the Creation. 



We have evidence of the existence of noxious insects even in geo- 

 logical times. Dr. Dawson, our own Canadian Geologist, has abun- 

 dantly demonstrated this fact. In the early history of Egypt and Pales- 

 tine it has been shown that the inhabitants of those countries suffered a 

 great deal more from the depredation of insect pests than we are suffering 

 to-day, although I am bound to admit that it is the experience of 

 economic entomologists the world over that there is rapid increase in the 

 number of insects that afflict the agriculturist, horticulturist and gar- 

 dener. 



