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one which I have named variegata, though the two authors men- 

 tioned called it plcxa. Possibly we might be satisfied with such 

 identification, though the discrepancies are considerable in my 

 opinion, provided no form agreeing better with Say's descrip- 

 tion were known. But such a form has come to light, and is 

 discussed under the first reference given above as the true 

 plexus of Say. It is gratifying to note than in his key to the 

 genus, given under the third reference, Van Duzee agrees with 

 my interpretation of the matter. 



Family PHYAIATIDAE 



Phymata crosa subsp. fasciata (Gray). 



B. C— Lillooet, Sept. 2, 1918 (M. H. R.). 

 Family REDUVIIDAE 

 Ploiariola hirtipes (Banks). 

 • B. C— Victoria, V. I., Sept. 8, 1918 (W. D.), in cellar. 



Ploiariola canadensis sp. nov. 



Color light brown in general, basal segment of rostrum and 

 antenniferous tubercles marked with black, anterior lobe of 

 head yellowish with Y-shaped median dorsal mark, posterior 

 lobe yellowish with median line and posterior margin black, 

 sides of head dark; antennae pale, with numerous rather regu- 

 larly alternating narrow and broad black rings. Pronotum 

 Avith lateral carinae and posterior margin white, the disc com- 

 pletely outlined by a dark brown submarginal line which is 

 broader and more irregular anteriorly. Scutellum dark brown, 

 the spine, posterior margin, and two posteriorly converging 

 discal carinae pale. Free margin and spine of postscutellum 

 pale. Front coxae pale, with an incomplete black ring beyond 

 middle; trochanters pale; femora with four black rings of 

 which the basal, medial, and subapical are narrow, the apical 



