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Mr. Hanhain have taken it there occasionally during the past few years, but this season, for 

 some unknown reason, it was more plentiful. Mr. Day taking four specimens and Mr. Ilanham 

 about seven or eight. It was described from the State of Washington in 1881. 



(Jeonu tridw (Plate VI.). 



*Xanthurhcc incursata race harveyata Cassino & Swett. This new race was described from 

 specimens taken by the late Captain R. V. Harvey on July 2nd, 1904, at Vancouver, probably on 

 Grouse Mountain. The types are in good condition, but the paratypes are rather worn. It is 

 closely related to lagganata Swett. 



*Xanthorh(£ ramaria race dclcctaria Cassino & Swett. Described from a short series in 

 rather poor condition taken by E. M. Anderson at Atlin on various dates in June, 1914. It is 

 superficially like the incursata group, but the genitalia prove it to be unrelated aud show it to 

 belong to ramaria, which was described from Labrador. 



*Xanthorh<E aquilonaria Cassino & Swett. This new species was taken by E. M. Anderson 

 at Atlin in June, 1914. A few of the specimens (including the types) are in good condition, but 

 the majority are rather rubbed. The species is closely allied to congrcgata Wlk. and trilmeata 

 Warr., both of which are North American races of the European abrasaria H.S. Slides have 

 been made of the genitalia, which show it to be related to the above three forms, but enough 

 differences are noted to warrant specific distinction. More recently I have seen specimens 

 referable to this species, which were taken on Mount McLean by Messrs. Day and Hanham. 



*Eupithccia cenataria Cassino & Swett. This new species was described from a number of 

 specimens taken "at light" by the writer at Coldstream in September, 1920. The specimens 

 were in a somewhat rubbed condition, as it was rather late in the season for them. I have 

 found out since that the species emerges about the last week in July. In 1921 I took two or 

 three in fine condition during that period. Mr. Marmont also took a specimen at Maillardville 

 on July 2Sth of this year. This is the same species that has been recorded from Wellington 

 under the name of unicolor Hulst., but the latter, although having the same general appearance, 

 is a larger insect. Unicolor was described (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. 23, page 271, 1896) from 

 specimens taken in California and Colorado. 



*Eupithccia scabrogata form gttvipennata Cassino & Swett. Described from a single male 

 specimen taken by Mr. T. Bryant at Wellington on May 9th, 1902. This form differs from typical 

 scabrogata Pears, by having the entire central portion of the primaries a deep yellow instead of 

 a dark fuscous. A figure of scabrogata was given on Plate IV., Report, Prov. Mus.. 1921. 



4423. Itame dcnticulodes Hulst. The specimen illustrated was taken by Mr. T. A. Moilliet 

 at Vavenby on June 28th, 1922. This is a rather uncommon species in this Province. I have a 

 specimen taken by the late Captain Harvey on July 22nd, 190S, at Similkameen, and it has been 

 recorded from Kaslo (Cockle). I do not know of any other records. 



Pijralidcc (Phgcitinw) (Plate VI.). 



5694. Melitara dcntata Grt. This is a good capture and is in fine condition. It was taken 

 by Mr. E. R. Buckell at Nicola Lake on August 29th, 1922. I have only seen one other specimen, 

 and that was taken by Mr. A. W. Phair at Lillooet on August 30th, 191 G. The species was 

 originally described from Colorado. 



CEcophoridic. 



*Agonoptcri/x blaehmori P>usck. Described from specimens bred by the writer from larva? 

 feeding upon broom. The date of the bred species is July 12th, 1918. Since then I have taken 

 it commonly at the end of August and all through September wherever broom is growing. In a 

 recent letter from Mr. Edward Meyrick, of Marlborough, Eng., who is a world authority on this 

 group, he states his belief that this species is conspecifie with the European costosa Haw. If this 

 proves correct, blacJcmori will become a synonym of costosa, but will become a new record for 

 North America. 



Etkmvid(B. 



6624. Ethmia monticola Wlshm. This fine specimen was taken by Mr. W. P.. Anderson at 

 Chase on May 27th, 1918, and is a new record for the Province. It is a beautiful species, being 

 dove-grey in colour with a few tine black markings on the primaries: the abdomen is a bright 

 golden-yellow. The species was described from Colorado by Lord Walslngham in 1880. 

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