70 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 
in number, below the median vein, divided by the sub-median nervure 
and fold, and surmounted by one on the disc larger within the three. 
Clustered minute linear dots between the sub-costal veinlets at the base, 
and below them three larger, divided by the discal fold and median vein 
opposite the cell. A series of subterminal white dots, the three lower the 
larger. ‘Terminal minute interspaceal dots; fringes white, interrupted. 
Costal edge white, dotted externally. Secondaries with a broader series 
of mesial spots, reduced in size inferiorly, a subterminal and a minute 
terminal series of white spots and dots; fringes white, less interrupted 
than on primaries. Beneath, the secondaries are whitish, with four series 
of olivaceous, darkly margined, incomplete and irregular bands. A black 
subtriangular shaded spot at anal angle. Body whitish beneath, above 
blackish with longer bluish or greenish hair; abdomen obsoletely annulate. 
The fringes of the female primary are dusky. 
Expanse— f 28; 2 30 m.m. 
OBITUARY. 
By the recent death of Mr. BRADDISH BiLLiNGs, of Ottawa, Canada 
has lost one of her most devoted and enthusiastic sons of science. It has 
been remarked that the lives of men engaged in scientific enquiries are 
usually devoid of much interest. The pursuits they follow are not unfre- 
quently above the comprehension, and, consequently, the sympathy of the 
busy active world. The strife of political partizanship, which engrosses 
so deeply most minds, has to them little, if any, attraction. Their tastes 
and habits of thought lead them into other and more congenial fields. The 
honor or distinction that accrues to them from the successful prosecution 
of their scientific labors is all they desire. They shun the din and glare 
of the paths that are generally supposed to lead to fame, content if allowed 
to pursue their cherished schemes ; and hence, when they die, the record 
of their lives is not usually such as to awaken the interest and excite the 
attention of the uninitiated outside world. Mr. Billings was no exception 
in this respect. Leading a quiet and unobtrusive life, and busily absorbed 
in his favourite pursuits, his name was less known throughout the Province 
than his high scientific merits deserved. His contributions, however, to 
the various departments of natural history, we have good reason to believe, 
were highly appreciated by those most competent to judge of their value, 
