180 Transactioyis . — Zoology. 



Nesarcha hybreadalis . 



This handsome species is about from October to February. 

 It is much commoner during some seasons than others. West 

 Plains. 



Mecyna flavidalis. 



Generally distributed. Common in bushy situations and 

 amongst rough herbage. 



M. deprivalis. 



Bare. I reared a few from pupae found in crevices in the 

 bark of a matai-tree. From nine pupge obtained I reared four 

 moths, all of which emerged during the latter part of Novem- 

 ber. West Plains. 



M. mar marina. 



Mr. Howes has a specimen of this moth, taken at Clifton 

 in December. 



Scoparia cyamenta. 



Appears in September, and is very common during spring,, 

 summer, and autumn. I have also met with the moth in 

 midwinter. Generally distributed. 



S. psammitis. 



Not common. September to middle of April. West 

 Plains. 



S. dinodes. 



Not uncommon during spring and summer. West Plains. 



S. chalicodes. 



I have one example, taken in November. West Plains. 



S. sabulosella. 



Extremely plentiful during the summer. Generally distri- 

 buted. 



S. roluella. 



Not common. I have obtained specimens in October,. 

 March, and April. West Plains. 



S. submarginalis. 



Generally distributed in bush districts. In some seasons 

 the moth is comparatively rare, and in others it occurs in 

 great abundance. 



S. axena. 



Mr. Howes has taken this moth at light in March at 

 Invercargill. 



S. philerga. 



This species occurred in great abundance in the summer of 

 ] 898-99, but it is generally rather scarce. West Plains. 



