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British Columbia. It was described in 1SS0 from specimens taken in Arizona and Colorado, and 

 it has also been recorded from Leth'bridge, Alta. 



204S. Oncocnemis cibalis Grt. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr. A. W. Phair at 

 Lillooet on September loth, 1918. This species was also described (Can. Ent., Dec., 1S80) from 

 Colorado at the same time as the preceding. A rather worn specimen of this species was also 

 taken by Mr. W. B. Anderson at Lytton on September 24th, 1922. 



2215, 1. Conistra fringata B. & McD. This is a new record for the Province and was captured 

 by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm on October 9th, 1921. It was described (Cont. Lepid. No. 

 Arner., Nov., 1916, page 9) from a single male taken at Truckee, Cal. It is closely allied to 

 devia Grt, but is a larger and prettier insect, the prevailing colour being a bright red-brown, 

 although the maeulation is practically the same. 



2673. Papaipema insulidens Bird. A single specimen was taken by Mr. L. E. Marmont at 

 Maillardville on September 9th, 1922. This capture extends its known range, as hitherto it has 

 uot been recorded outside of Vancouver Island. The species was described (Can. Ent., May, 1902, 

 page 112) from three specimens from Vancouver Island. Mr. G. O. Day has taken it sparingly 

 at Quamichan Lake for several years. Its food-plant unfortunately still remains undiscovered. 



2977. Tarache major Sm. The specimen illustrated was taken by the late Mr. TV. H. Dauby 

 at Rossland on July 20th, 1S99. It is rather a striking-looking species and must be exceedingly 

 rare in the Province, as this is the only example I have seen, although Mr. Cockle has taken it at 

 Kaslo. It is evidently a mountainous species and was described from Colorado in 1900. 



29S2. Tarache areli Stkr. This specimen was also taken by Mr. Danby at Rossland and is 

 the only other representative of the genus occurring in British Columbia. This species is nearly, 

 if not quite, as rare as the preceding. It has been taken at Kaslo (Cockle) and a single specimen 

 was recorded in last year's Museum Report as being taken by Mr. J. Wynne at Enderby, B.C. 



3187. Zale benesignata Harvey. This is a fine record and is new to the Province. It was 

 taken by Dr. W. R. Buckell at Salmon Arm on May 19th, 1921. The species was described 

 (Bull. Buff. Soe. Nat. Sci., Vol. 3, page 14, 1875) from specimens taken at Webster, X.H., and 

 Indian River, Fla. In the 1906 B.C. Check-list the three species, lunata Drury, calycanthata 

 S. & A., and duplicata Bethune, listed under the generic name of Homoptera (=Zale) are all 

 incorrect. I have seen a number of specimens from different collections labelled lunata, and 

 these are all without a doubt norda Sm., which was described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 35. page 237, 

 190S) from specimens taken at Kaslo, Rossland, and Arrow Lake, B.C., and Cartwright. Man. 

 Calycanthata, recorded by Dr. Dyar (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 27, page 879, 1904) from Kaslo, is a'so 

 this species. Duplicata, listed from Wellington (Taylor), is almost certain to be largera Sm., 

 described (Pro. U.S.N.M., Vol. 35, page 257, 1918) from two specimens, one from Wellington, 

 B.C., and one from Winnipeg, Man. ; in fact, it is quite possible that the specimen listed in our 

 Check-list was the identical specimen which Smith made the male type of his species. Our species 

 in this genus will now stand as follows : — 



Zale Hbn. 



minera race norda Sm. Vancouver Island; Southern British Columbia. 

 benesignata Harv. Salmon Arm. 



race largera Sm. Wellington ; Princeton. 



Notodontv&te (Plate V.). 



36S0. Gluphisia septentrionalis Wlk. A single specimen taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet at 

 Vavenby on June 10th, 1922. We are glad to have this record, as it is the first authentic typical 

 specimen of this species that we have seen. The species taken at Kaslo and listed under this 

 name are of the form quinquelinea Dyar. Septentrionalis has a very wide range ami should 

 occur wherever aspen and cottonwood are found. It varies in colour a great deal according to 

 the locality, and varietal names have been given to many of these geographical races. 



3680d. Gluphisia septentrionalis race quinquelinea Dyar. A single specimen of this form 

 was also taken at the same place and on the same date as the preceding. It was described by 

 Dyar (Ent. News, Vol. •".. page 168, 1892) from one male taken at Portland. Ore. 



Thyatlridw (Plate v.). 

 3695. Euthyatira semidrcularis Grt. The specimen illustrated was taken by the writer 

 at Maillardville on June 19th. 1922. Previous to this capture this species has only been taken 

 at one locality in the Province — namely. Quamichan Lake, near Duncan. Roth Mr. Day and 



