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Asthena schistaria. 



I have taken this moth from February to April, generally 

 in or nsar manuka. Ragweed proves very attractive to this 

 species. West Plains, Otatara, Mount Linton. The Mount 

 Linton specimens are smaller and somewhat darker than 

 those from the less elevated districts. 



Venusia verriculata. 



I have one specimen of this moth, taken at a lighted 

 window in Invercargill during April. Mr. Howes has several 

 •examples taken under similar conditions. 



V. undosata. 



Fairly common. October to March. Plentiful during 

 March at the ragweed-blossoms. I have often beaten the 

 moth from the pepper-tree, the leaves of which are greenish- 

 yellow, edged with brown ; the yellow wings of the moth, with 

 their brown border, blend admirably with these leaves. West 

 Plains and Waihopai. 



Euchccea rubropunctaria. 



Though this moth is probably abundant in open situations, 

 I have but one specimen, taken on the 17th December at New 

 River on the tutu-covered sandhills. 



AsapJwdes abrogata. 



Abundant in open situations, especially in swampy places 

 where there is plenty of rough herbage. In hilly country it 

 frequents the gullies. I have taken it in March and April. 

 Light proves strongly attractive. West Plains, Mount Linton. 



A. megaspilata. 



Abundant from October to March. It frequents the white- 

 rata blossom, and comes readily to light. One of the earliest 

 moths to appear in the evening. West Plains, Waihopai. 



(A par or a.) 



A moth, which is probably this species, was taken at 

 " sugar" on the 23rd May, 1899. West Plains. 



Xanthorhoe rosearia. 



This species may be taken all the year round ; even in 

 midwinter good specimens come to " sugar." West Plains. 



X. semifissata. 



Common. August to April. West Plains and Waihopai, 

 but probably generally distributed. 



X. prcefectata. 



Rare. One specimen at Pahia in February, and another 

 one at West Plains. 

 X. clarata. 



Taken during the summer months at Seaward Moss, 

 Otatara, West Plains, and Mount Linton. The Mount 



