F 22 Provincial Museum Report. 1915 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



(Identifiers' names are affixed in brackets.) 



Diurnals (Butterflies). 



lc. Parnassius smintheus var. nanus, Neunioegen (Northern Parnassian). 



Common at Pike River July 27th, 28th, and 29th. A large series of over a hundred 

 were taken, including a number of well-marked females. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



36a. Pontia occidentalis var. calyce, Edwards (Western White). 



Fairly common at Wilson Creek in June. This form is the commonest white in the north. 

 (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



38a. Pontia napi var. bryonies, Ochsenheimer (Alpine White). 



Not common. Two specimens taken at Wilson Creek on June 1 2th. Also a single worn 

 female at Hot Springs on July 7th. We noted several on the wing at Skagway, Alaska, on 

 June 4th. Jt is possible they may have been the form hulda. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



.... Synclhlee creusa, Doubleday & Hewitson. 



Common at Wilson Creek, where a number were taken on June 8th to 30th. Mr. 

 McDunnough says specimens examined are typical. 



63a. Eurymus hecla var. glacialis, McLachlan. 



A single specimen collected at Anderson Bay on August 8th near the top of a mountain 

 at 5,000 feet altitude. No others were observed. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



65b. Eurymus eriphyle, Edwards. 



Abundant. Several taken at Wilson Creek on June 9th to 29th. Also occurred com- 

 monly at Hot Springs in July. Albinic females were also taken. (Mr. McDunnough states 

 that this is the true form without a doubt.) 



72. Eurymus scudderi, Reak (Scudder's Sulphur). 



Appeared at Wilson Creek on June 20th to 30th. Fifteen taken at Hot Springs and 

 Pike River during July. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



102. Argynnis atlantis, Edwards. 



Fairly common at Hot Springs on July 12th to 25th. Specimens taken were a trifle 

 smaller than type forms from the Catskills, New York. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



128b. Argynnis eurynome var. bischoffi, Edwards. 



Two specimens collected at Pike River on August 8th. Mr. McDunnough states this is 

 the silvered form of bischoffi, Edwards, practically the same as var. washingtonia. (Barnes 

 & McDunnough.) 



128c Argynnis bischoffi var. opis, Edwards. 



A single specimen obtained at Pike River on August 8th. The type locality for opis is 

 Cariboo District, but specimen is fairly typical. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



131. Brenthis myrins, Cramer (Silver-bordered Fritillary). 



About fifty were taken at Hot Springs on July 5th to 9th, where it was common. Not 

 observed in any other section. 



134. Brenthis triclaris, Hubner. 



Fairly common at Wilson Creek. A number were collected at Gopher Dam Mountain at 

 about 4,500 feet altitude. Did not occur on the lower levels. All were taken from July 15th 

 to 20th. Mr. McDunnough until further examination refers them at present to Aphirape v. 

 ossianus, Boisduval. 



137c. Brenthis chariclea var. boisduvalii, Dup. (Boisduval's Fritillary). 



Appeared commonly at Wilson Creek from June 15th to 30th. At Hot Springs a 

 number were captured as late as July 20th. (Barnes & McDunnough.) 



