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Lake Wakatipu ; discovered by Professor Hutton, who 

 .also observed the apterous 5 . 



8. Deiopeia, Stph. 



Tongue well developed. Antemice in S" filiform, shortly 

 ciliated, wath scattered longer cilia. Palpi moderate, arched, 

 ascending; second joint thickened with dense loosely-appressed 

 scales ; terminal joint moderate, cylindrical, obtuse. Spurs 

 extremely short. Forewings with vein 2 from f , 7 and 8 out 

 of 9. Hindwings with veins 6 and 7 approximated at base, 8 

 froiu middle. 



17. Dcio. inilcheUa, L. 



S 5. 33-36mm. Head and thorax ochrcous -whitish, 

 spotted with black and orange. Forewings ochreous-whitish ; 

 six angulated transverse series of black dots between veins, 

 alternating with five series of two or three small subquadrate 

 red spots ; four additional black dots transversely placed in 

 disc between fourth and fifth series. Hindwings white ; two 

 almost connected small blackish discal spots on transverse 

 vein ; a narrow irregular blackish-grey hindmarginal band, 

 dilated into a triangular blotch at apex, and a quadrate 

 smaller blotch below middle. 



Wainuiomata ; recently observed by Mr. Hudson ; pro- 

 bably only an occasional immigrant. Although a feeble- 

 looking insect, it possesses extraordinary capabilities of flight, 

 and is sometimes met with far out at sea. It occurs through- 

 out Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. 



HYPSID^. 



Ocelli present. Antennee not thickened. No maxillary 

 palpi. Posterior tibiae with all spurs present. Forewings 

 with vein 1 simple, 7, 8, and 9 stalked. Hindwings with 

 frenulum developed, Ic absent, 6 and 7 stalked or approxi- 

 mated at base, 8 anastomosing with upper Riargin of cell, 

 separating towards base, or connected by a median bar only. 



9. Nyctemeka, Hb. 



Tongue well developed. Antenna) in g bipectinated 

 throughout. Palpi moderately long, porrected or rather as- 

 cending, with appressed scales ; terminal joint moderate, cylin- 

 drical. Forewings with vein 6 out of 9 or separate, 7 and 

 8 out of 9, 10 connected with 9 by a bar. Hindwings with 

 veins 6 and 7 stalked or separate, 8 anastomosing shorth' with 

 margin of cell near base. 



The New Zealand species is endemic, but nearly allied to 

 an Australian form. 



