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Acknowledgments. 



We wish to thank the following specialists for their kindness in determining material 

 submitted to them during the past season : Dr. W. Barnes, Foster H. Benjamin, August Busck, 

 Carl Heinrich, Dr. J. McDunnough, W. Schaus, and L. W. Swett. 



British Columbia Insects new to Science. 



The following forty-six insects from British Columbia have been described as new to science 

 since last year's Museum Report was written. They include fifteen species of Lepidoptera, four 

 species of Coleoptera, three species of Hymenoptera, twenty-three species of Diptera, and one 

 species of Hemiptera. 



Lepidoptera. 



The fifteen species of Lepidoptera are distributed amongst the various families as follows: 

 Noctuidae, 2; Notodontida?, 1; Geometrida\ 6; GGcophoridse, 1; Eucosinida», 1; Tortricidw. 1; 

 Glyphipterygida?, 1; Yponouieutidre, 1; and Cygnodoidea, 1. 



Noctuidw (CucuUiinai). 



Oncocnemis youngl McDunnough. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 54, page 236, Oct., 1922) from 

 a single female specimen taken by Mr. C. H. Young at the Biological Station, Departure Bay. B.C. 



Oncocnemis Columbia McDunnough. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 54, page 237, Oct., 1922) 

 from a single male specimen taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm, B.C. 



Notodontidw. 



Cerura occidental is gigans McDunnough. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 54, page 139, June, 

 1922) from specimens taken at Pine Creek, near Calgary, Alta., by the late F. H. Wolley Dcd. 

 A single specimen from Kaslo, B.C., is also apparently included in the paratypes. I have two 

 specimens from Rossland, B.C., and one from Trail, B.C., taken by the late W. H. Danby. which 

 agree perfectly with Dr. McDunnough's description of gigans. They were labelled in my collec- 

 tion as Occident alis Lint. I have two others also from Rossland which I cannot separate from 

 Victoria specimens of scolopendrina Bdv. 



Geometridw. 



Eupithecia stikineata Cassino & Swett. Described (The Lepidopterist, Vol. 3, Xos. G-7, page 

 14G, Feb., 1922) from two males and two females taken by Mr. Theodore Bryant at Stikine River, 

 B.C., in June, 1905. This species belongs to the vancouverata-grwfi group, but is quite distinct 

 from the former. It differs from vancouvcrata in the more pointed wings, in its lighter colora- 

 tion, and in the general arrangement of the transverse lines ; grwfi I do not know. 



Eupithecia cenataria Cassino & Swett. Described (The Lepidopterist. Vol. 3, Xos. 6-7, page 

 147, Feb., 1922) from a series of rather worn specimens taken by the writer at Goldstream, 

 B.C., on September 5th-7th, 1920. 



Eupithecia scabrogata form gilvipennata Cassino & Swett. Described (The Lepidopterist, 

 Vol. 3, Nos. 6-7, page 147, February, 1922) from a single male specimen taken by Mr. Theodore 

 Bryant at Wellington, B.C., on May 9th, 1902. 



Xanthorhoe incursata race hat veyata Cassino & Swett Described (The Lepidopterist, Vol. 3, 

 No. 8, page 157, March, 1922) from specimens taken by the late Captain R. V. Harvey at Van- 

 couver in July, 1904. 



Xanthorhoe aquilonaria Cassino & Swett. Described (The Lepidopterist, Vol. 3. No. S, 

 page 158, March, 1922) from specimens taken by E. M. Anderson at Atlin, B.C., in June. 1914. 



Xanthorhoe ramaria race delectaria Cassino & Swett. Described (The Lepidopterist, Vol.3, 

 No. 9, page 159, April, 1922) from specimens taken at Atlin. B.C.. by E. M. Anderson in June, 

 1914. Further notes on these new species of Geometrid;e will be found under the beading of 

 " Illustrated Lepidoptera" and figures of the same are illustrated on Plate VI. 



(Ecophoriihr. 



Agonapterp.c blackmori Busck. Described (Can. Ent., Vol. 53. page -77. Doc. 1921) from 

 specimens bred by the writer at Victoria in June. 1918. A figure of one of the co-types will be 

 found on Plate VI., and further remarks on the species under " Illustrated Lepidoptera." 



