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SEMIOSCOPSIS Hubn. 



S. allenelia Wlsn. Levis (Fy); Montreal VI (C). 

 S. Inornata Wlsn. Levis (Fy); Montreal VI (W). 

 S. packardelia Clem. Lavis (Fy). 



OECOPHORA Latr. 



OE. newmanella Clem. Levis (Fy); St. Hilaire VI-VII (C); Montreal VII (C); Montfort 

 VI (C). 



KEARFOTTIA 



K. albifasclella Fern. Meach Lake (Y). 



ETHMIA Hubner 



E. longlmaculella Cham. Rigaud (Des). 



Family BLASTOBASIDAE 



A family of very small moths of greyish colour, having a peculiar silken sheen to the wings. 

 The larvae live in seeds, nuts, and buds. 



VALENTIN I A Wlsn. 

 V. glandulella Riley. Montreal VI (W); food plant: fallen acorns. 



Family ELACHISTIDAE 



Another very extensive family. The wings are very narrow and the venation degraded. 

 The larvae either live in cases on the leaves, or among seeds or mining the leaves. 



COLEOPHORA Hubn. 



C. corruscipennella Clem. Montreal VII (W); food plant: strawberry. 



C. cratipennella Clem. Montreal IX (W). 



C. elaeagnisella Kcarf. Ottawa district VII (G); food plant: elaeagnus argentea. 



P. Pests, Eng. — 7 



