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entomological section, because these latter prove the exist- 

 ence of a comparatively rich insect fauna, and even of several 

 species of showy butterflies, in very high latitudes. 



INSECTA. 

 HYMENOPTERA. 



JBombus balteatus, Daldborn. 



polaris, Curtis. 



Ichneumon erythromelas, McLachlan, n. sp. 

 Cryptus arcticus, Schiodte ? 

 Microgaster sp. ? (parasitic on Dasychira ; cocoons only). 



The Hymenoptera comprise two species of humble-bees 

 (Bombi\ and three parasitic forms that no doubt infest the 

 Iarva3 of Lepidoptera. The bees frequented the flowers of a 

 Pedicularis, and may perhaps be instrumental in effecting 

 the fertilisation of that plant. 



COLEOPTEEA. 



Quedius fulgidus, Erichson. 



The only species of Coleoptera is represented by one 

 example of the brachelytrous Quedius fulgidus from Dis- 

 covery Bay, a very widely distributed insect, . common in 

 Britain. The paucity of insects of this order is inexplicable. 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



Colias Hecla, Lef., var. glacialis, McLach. 

 Argynnis polaris, Boisd. 



Chariclea, Schneider (several forms). 

 Chrysophanus phlosas, L., var. Fettdeni, McLach. 

 Lyctena Aquilo, Boisd. 

 Dasychira grcenlandica, Wocke. 

 Mamestra (?) Fettdeni, McLach., n. sp. 

 Plusia parilu, Hiibn. 

 Psycophora Sabini, Kirby. 

 Scoparia gelida, McLach., n. sp. 

 Penthina sp. ? 

 Mixodia sp. ? 



? (Fain. Tortricidte, but utterly worn). 



