76 THE REPORT OF THE No. 36 



. THE ENTOMOLOGICAL RECORD, 1922 



Norman Criddle and C. Howard Curran, Entomological Branch, 

 Dominion Department of Agriculture, Ottawa 



We regret that the records of rare captures available for the Entomological 

 Record of 1922, are largely from collectors in the Dominion Government service; 

 in other words, from professional rather than from amateur collectors. A few- 

 exceptions occur, however, more noticeably in Manitoba, and we have to par- 

 ticularly express our appreciation of Mr. J. B. Wallis, who has sent in a long 

 list carefully arranged in order for inclusion in the Record. 



As is well known, the Entomological Record was originated by the late 

 Dr. James Fletcher largely to aid and encourage amateur collectors, and its 

 maintainance has been mainly with that object in view. We hope, therefore, 

 that the present number will prove useful in that respect. We would urge 

 once again the necessity of sending in records in good time in order that we 

 may have the manuscript in the printers' hands by the first of February. 



It should be of general interest to Canadian collectors to know that the 

 Systematic Staff of the Entomological Branch has now made sufficient headway 

 in arranging the collections to be able to determine the species of several orders 

 with accuracy. This is now true of Lepidoptera, Diptera, with some exceptions, 

 Ephemeridae, Odonata, Orthoptera and certain Coleoptera. We hope this fact 

 will be taken advantage of by those who find difficulty in determining insect 

 material. 



There is still a great deal to be done by Canadian collectors before the many 

 rich entomological fields have been adequately explored. Hundreds of new 

 species await the collector and many others will have to be taken before an 

 accurate idea of our insect fauna is available. 



We wish once again to express our indebtedness to our fellow-workers in 

 the United States and in Europe for assistance in determining species in various 

 groups and for that courtesy which we believe is proverbial among Entomological 

 workers. 



There has been some overlapping in years due to publications not appear- 

 ing on time. Several of the 1922 numbers have not been issued at this date. 



NOTES OF CAPTURES 



Species preceded by an asterisk (*) described since the last Record was prepared, 



Lepidoptera 



Pieridee 



63. Eurymus interior Scud. Algonquin Park, Ont., June 17, (J. Mc- 

 Dunnough); Victoria Beach, Man., (G. S. Brooks). 

 Lycsenidse 



430. Plebeius scepiolus Bdv. Algonquin Park, Ont., June 17, (McDunnough). 

 432. Plebeius yukona Holl. Edmonton, Alta., July (D. Mackie). 



Sphingidae 



749. Amphion nessus Cram. Victoria Beach, Man., May 24, (Brooks). 



Arctiidse 



955. Diacrisia vagans kasloa Dyar. Lethbridge, Alta., (Seamans). 



