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had one sent to him some years ago by Mr. A. J. Croker of this city. 

 These were then described under the al)ove name. This is a very 

 distinct variety, the basal area and the outer third being flesh- 

 coloured, while the median band is solid black. It is rather a rare 

 variety, as I have only taken five during the past two seasons. The 

 descriptions of the above three geometers were published in Can. Ent., 

 May, 1915, p. 155 et seq. 1 would like to add here that during the past 

 season both Mr. Swett and myself have devoted a lot of time to the 

 defensaria group, which has resulted in the addition of four more distinct 

 varieties, all of which will be described in one of the forthcoming 

 numbers of the Canadian Entomologist. 



Leptomeris frigidaria Mosch. Several specimens of this Arctic 

 species were taken by Mr. Anderson at Atlin in July, 1914. The mark- 

 ings are somewhat similar to subfuscata Taylor, but it is smaller in size 

 and is of a greyish colour. 



Leptomeris ancellata Hulst. Three specimens taken by Mr. C. 

 Garrett at Cranbrook on the 6th July. 1915. It is about the same size 

 as quinquelinearia Pack., but is of a chalky white colour and has more 

 pointed wings. This is also taken by ]Mr. Cockle at Kaslo. 



Deilinia behrensaria var. cervinicolor Hulst. I have two specimens 

 from Rossland taken by Mr. Danby in 1901. This variety differs from 

 typical specimens in having the reddish ochre colour on all wings 

 replaced by cervinus. or deer-gray. This colour variety is very striking 

 and rather uncommon. 



Deilinia carnearia Hulst. A specimen in ]\Ir. Cockle's collection, 

 taken at Trail, B.C., without date. I have a note that another specimen 

 was also taken at Peachland by. I belie\-e. a Mr. Wallis. 



Diastictis occiduaria Pack. Taken by Mr. Garrett at Cranbrook on 

 the 20th July. 1915. Two specimens were taken and, as there has been 

 a doubt between this and a closely allied species, I have had them com- 

 pared with Packard's type of occiduaria by Mr. Swett, who states that 

 they match the type exactly. 



Diastictis brunneata Thunb. One specimen taken by the late Capt. 

 Harvey at Similkameen on 20th July, 1906. This species has a wide dis- 

 tribution, being found in the Northern United States and Europe. I also 

 have specimens taken at Calgary, Alberta. 



Diastictis denticulodes Hulst. This was also taken by Capt. Harvey 

 in the same locality two days later. This species bears a striking resem- 

 blance to Sciagraphia denticulata Grote, but is slightly larger and is 

 easily distinguished by the bi-pectinate antennae of the male. 'Sir. 

 Cockle of Kaslo has also taken this species. 



Alcis imitata ^\'alk. This geometer appears in all our local ctjllec- 

 tions under the name of A. latifasciaria Pack., which also occurs here. In 



