Proceedings, 1915. 



In October last, while looking over the collection of Mr. E. M. 

 Skinner, of Duncan, B.C., I noticed a red variety of H. furcata which I 

 thought might be the var. resecta of Swett. Through the kindness of 

 Mr. Skinner I obtained the loan of it and sent it to Mr. Swett, who 

 reported that it slightly resembled resecta, but was not that species, 

 Ijeing closer to the European variety testaceata Prout. However, as it 

 is the only one that I have seen so far, it will have to be left at that 

 for the present. 



Since writing my last article on this interesting genus I have been 

 fortunate enough to capture two specimens of Hydriomena autumnalis 

 var. columbiata Taylor. I obtained them at Duncan, B.C., on April 

 19th, 1914, resting on tree-trunks. They puzzled me for some time, 

 but through the kindness of Mr. Swett, who loaned me the photo of 

 Taylor's type, I was able to recognize them at once, and there is no 

 doubt of their identity. Incidentally this is the only insect of which 

 the late Rev. G. W. Taylor wrote a poor description. 



It does not seem to occur in the Victoria District, as I have not seen 

 or taken a specimen from here. Hydriomena autumnalis var. crokeri 

 Swett, while always uncommon, seems to have been very scarce this 

 season, for while constantly on the look-out for it, in the early spring 

 I only managed to secure two specimens. (.)ne of these, however, was 

 unique in having the ground colour decidedly greenish, although having 

 the intensely black, irregular, median band typical of this variety. Com- 

 menting on this insect, Mr. Swett says: "I have not seen this green 

 \ ariet}' of crokeri before, and it is very interesting to me to see my theory 

 jirovcd." Speaking of his theory, he is referring to his colour scheme, 

 which is fully explained in his article in the Canadian Entomologist for 

 March, 191 1. 



Before leaving this highly interesting and difficult group I would 

 like to mention one other that was taken by our worthy President, IMr. 

 (1. O. Day, of Duncan, B.C. Unfortunately it is an only specimen, and 

 Ijeing a female it remains as an unique for the present, but I am living 

 in hopes that he will take a male of the same species and so make another 

 addition to our already swelling list. \\'riting on this insect, Mr. Swett 

 says': "This is a most remarkable form, and I have not seen anything 

 like it. It is an undescribed variety of ruberata, possibly a new species, 

 but I wiiuld not like to describe it without the male." 



