Egg.—Nearly spherical, a little higher than broad, somewhat flattened at base and slightly depressed at top; surface smooth; crossed near the top—at about one fifth distance from top to base—by two to four parallel rows of raised points, about 22 in the full circle; these seem to be placed in vertical lines; in some examples the rows are nearer together than in others, and there is oftern irregularity in the number or position of the points, some of the series wanting, or misplaced, in this last case lying between the rows. Color pale green. Duration of this stage four to five days.

Mr. Scudder, in his “Butterflies,” p. 136, says of this species: It is the longest lived of our butterflies. It leaves its winter quarters later in the season than other hibernating butterflies, and continues upon the wing until July and August, laying eggs all the time, so that the insect may be found in all its earlier stages most of the summer.

The following paper is devoted to the description of new genera and species of parasitic. Hymenoptera belonging to the family Proctotrupidæ, collected at Ottawa, Canada, by my esteemed friend, Mr. W. Hauge Harrington, to whose liberality I am deeply indebted for sending me these and many other interesting forms in this family now in my collection.

Among a small collection of parasitic Hymenoptera sent me by Mr. James Fletcher, the Dominion Entomologist, for names, I found an intereting Chalcid belonging to that remarkable Pteromalid genus Caratomus Dalman, no species of which has as yet been described as occurring in our fauna; and as the present species seems to be distinct from the European species, Caratomus megacephalus Dalm., I believe it to be underscribed, and submit herewith the following description:

Caratomus leucophthalmus, n. sp.

Mr. Hy. Edwards, on p. 12 of vol. xx,. of the Can. Ent., records three species of moths as additions to our fauna—two of them Sphingidœ, viz., Pseudosphinx tetrio and Philampelus typhon. Mr. Edwards is undoubtedly correct in the record of localities, and in calling attention to their capture within our faunal limits; but, with all due respect, I do not think that these species should be added to our faunal list. Erebus odora has been found in Canada, yet it would be an absurdity to cite it as a Canadian insect.

Egg.—Similar to D. ministra; cannot be distinguished from it. Laid in masses on the under side of leaf.

Young Larva, after First and Second Moults.—Cannot be distinguished from D. ministra.

After Third Moult.—Little change except in size. The stripes are now confluent about the anal segments. Length 30 mm.

After Fourth Moult.—Head jet black, cervical shield now chestnut brown instead of black; otherwise as in D. ministra. Length 40 m.m.

Yellowish, slender faintly villous; face yellow; between the antennæ and a little above, a longitudinal median line, connected with a transversal one on the epistom, all black; palpi equal, pale, the apical joint of maxillary and this of labial, which is very little thickened in the basal half, somewhat brownish; antennæ longer than head and prothorax, in the male fuscous annulated with luteous, especially before the tip, which is clavate; shorter, more clavate in female; the two basal joints brown, shining; vertex elevated, rounded, yellowish with two blackish dots; prothorax little longer than broad, yellowish, with two dorsal black lines, ending on the anterior transversal sulcus; sometimes a darker spot in front of the lines; on each side and nearly below a black band connected with the lateral one of the thorax; two black maculose bands including yellow spots on the thorax; two black maculose bands including yellow spots on the thorax; mesothorax before wings black, with yellow spots; abdomen of male much longer than wings, faintly villous yellow, with a fine black median line, apical part blackish, yellow on articulation and some lateral marks; appendages less than half the length of last segment, cylindrical, yellowish, brown at abse, densely clothed with black hairs; below and between them a small triangular yellow plate;