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narrow-winged species measuring 1% inches in expanse, with the primaries of a dull-grey colour 

 and the secondaries a light fuscous. The females are much smaller than the males, being ouly 

 % inch when expanded, and having two black transverse lines on the primaries. Unless one 

 was acquainted with this genus, one would never associate the two sexes as belonging to the 

 same species. 



5680. Megasis atrclla Hulst. This is a very similar species to the last, hut is a little smaller 

 in expanse and the somewhat obscure markings are slightly different. A small series wa.s taken 

 by Mr. E. R. Buckell at the same time and place as the former species. In the 1906 Cbeck-list 

 atrella is recorded from Victoria, but I think this is a misideutification. The only specimen 

 that I have seen from this district is one that I took on March nth, 1921, and which is closer 

 to edwardsialis than to atrclla, but probably distinct from either. 



5960,1. Crysoclista villella Busck. A nice series of this pretty black-and-orange micro was 

 taken by Mr. Marmont and myself at Maillardville on June 19th. It is about V\ inch in expanse 

 and wheu in the air resembles a small black fly. We found it in a large .patch of scrub willow 

 and it was not beaten from any other tree. The willows were S to 9 feet high and the micro 

 was found only on the topmost twigs. We observed none in flight excepting when they were 

 disturbed. The method of capture was to touch the top twigs with the rim of the net, holding 

 it at arm's length, and then one would see a small black speck fly off. A wild jump and a sweep 

 with the net and villella was secured. When once in the net, the micro remained perfectly quiet 

 and was easily bottled. A couple of hours' hard work found us with about thirty specimens and 

 a pair of very tired arms. The species was described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 27, page 7<>s) from a 

 single specimen taken at Seattle, Wash., in 1903. Mr. Busck informs me that tbis is the first 

 record of this species since it was described in 1904, which makes this a very interesting capture. 



59S5. Walshia amorphclla Clem. A single specimen in good condition was taken by Dr. W. R. 

 Buckell at Salmon Arm on June 27th. This seems a somewhat rare insect, as we only have two. 

 specimens, hoth taken toy Mr. T. Bryant at Wellington. It is also recorded from Kaslo. 



600S. Mompha eloisella Clem. This is a new record for the Province and was taken by 

 Mr. T. Bryant at Ladysmith on July 9th, 1909. It is a pretty little moth measuring about 

 Y> inch across the wings. The hasal half of the primaries is pure white with two small black 

 dots, while the outer half is golden-brown with a dark-brown longitudinal line through the centre. 



6290. Gelechia fuscotwniella Cham. Mr. Marmont has taken three specimens of this new 

 record at Maillardville. It is slightly smaller than the preceding species. The primaries are 

 pure white with a small Mack hasal area and a black spot on the costa and another at the apex 

 of the wing. It flies in June. 



*Tclphusa agrifolia Braun. This species was described in Ent. News. Vol. 32, page 9, Jan., 

 1921, from specimens bred from larva? feeding on California live oak (Querents agrifolia) in 

 Alameda County, California. The writer took a short series of this species at Mount Tolmie 

 in September, 1921, and a long series at the same place iu August of this year. It was heaten 

 from scrub oak (Quercus Garrgana), on which the larva 1 undoubtedly feed. It is a small species, 

 measuring about 13 mm. In colour it is blackish-brown with patches of raised scales ; in some 

 specimens there is an oblique white band crossing the wing from about one-fourth out. It is 

 very variable. 



6156. Rccurvaria gibsonella Kearf. A single specimen of this pretty little gelechid was 

 taken by Mr. W. It. Carter on June 20th, 1921. This is the first record from British Columbia 

 of tbis Eastern species. It was described (Can. Ent., Vol. 39, page 4. Jan., 1907) from three 

 specimens bred from larvae feeding on juniper (Jmiiperus communis) by Mr. Arthur Gibson at 

 Ottawa, Ont. 



62S8. Gelechia panclla Busck. Four specimens of this striking brick-red species were taken 

 by the Hon. J. G. Colville at Saanichton on various dates in July and August It was described 

 (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 25, page 889, 1903) from two specimens, one taken in Arizona and the other 

 in California. Mr. Hanham has taken a few specimen's at Duncan during the last few years, 

 but it is not at all common. The larva; feed on arbutus (Arhiilus ifenziesii). Tbis species was 

 listed in our old Check-list from Wellington, but this is an error, as the species listed under thai 

 name is Gelechia mandella Busck. 



6803,1. Exartcma append ice urn. Zell. In the Can. Ent. for Feb.. 1922. pace 39, Dr. J. 

 McDunnough resurrects this species from the synonmy. It bad been placed as a synonym of 

 versicoloranum Clem., but, although very similar in appearance, can lie separated by versicolor- 



