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tions came in all probability from the eastern portion of this State, 

 it seems best to fix the type-locality, which we do here, as eastern 

 Virginia. 



Sfecimens examined. — Of this race 198 specimens have been 

 examined, from the following localities : 



Alberta. — Athabaska Lake (June 1, 1901) ; Slave River, 10 miles 

 below Peace River (June 7, 1901) ; BanflF (June 8, 1891). 



British Golitmibia. — ^Wayne Island (Aug. 19, 1892) ; Vernon (Aug. 

 4, 1892) ; Ashcroft (July 2, 3, 5, and 8, 1889) ; Sumas (Aug. 8, 1891) ; 

 Trail (June 14, 1902) ; Errington, Vancouver Island (Aug. 29 

 and 30, 1910; Sept. 9 and 16, 1910) ; Osoyoos Lake (June 6, 1905) ; 

 Hope (Sept. 3, 1890) ; Lac La Hache (June 29, 1892) ; Sproat's 

 Landing, Columbia River (June 26, 1890) ; Chilliwack (June 29, 

 1859) ; Okanagan Falls (June 19 and 21, 1913) ; Penticton (June 23 

 and 27, 1913) ; New Westminster (June 4, 1886) ; Victoria (July 25, 

 1894). 



Mackenzie. — Mackenzie River, below Fort Good Hope. 



Manitol)a.—C&vhevTLj (July 29, 1892; Aug. 1, 1892) ; Lake Winne- 

 pegosis (July 3 and 5, 1913). 



Nova Scotia.— Dighj (July 14, 1907) ; Newport (Aug. 21, 1900). 



Ontario.— Moose Factory (Aug. 4, 1860; Aug. 16, 1860); Bruns- 

 wick House (June 9, 1908) ; Point Pelee (May 29, 1909). 



Quebec. — Fauriel, Grosse Isle, Magdalen Islands (June 15, 1901) . 



Saskatchewan. — ^Maple Creek (June 5, 1906). 



Yukon. — ^White Horse Rapids, Yukon River (July 11, 1899) ; 

 Caribou Crossing, Yukon River (June 27, 1899). 



Colorado. — Gunnison (Aug. 24, 1885). 



Connecticut. — Stamford; East Hartford (Aug. 5, 1893). 



^ZoHrf^a.— Whitfield (May 2, 1903; Apr. 15, 23, and 28, 1903) ; Dry 

 Tortugas (Apr. 13 and 14, 1890); Amelia Island (May 16, 1906; 

 Apr. 20, 1906). 



Illinois. — Jacksonville (May 21, 1892) ; Lake Forest (May 19 and 

 23, 1906) ; Richland County (May 25, 1883). 



/owa.— Winnebago County (Aug. 12 and 26, 1879 ; Sept. 1 and 3, 

 1879) ; Grinnell. 



Kansas. — Hamilton (Aug. 10, 1913). 



Maine. — King and Bartlett Lake, Somerset County (July 15, 

 1893) ; Island Falls (Sept. 17, 1878). 



Maryland. — Cornfield Harbor (July 18, 1894) ; Takoma (May 11, 

 1896 ; Capitol View (May, 1899) ; Piney Point (July 17 and 20, 

 1889) ; Laurel (Aug. 2, 1889; Sept. 13 and 27, 1889) ; Aikin (Aug. 

 30,1894). 



Massachusetts. — Wayland (Sept. 17, 1879) ; Waltham (May 18, 

 1878) ; Great Island (July 14, 1891) ; Dorchester (Sept. 1 and 8, 



