176 Transactions. — Zoology. 



Linton examples are much larger and finer than those from 

 the lower localities. 



X. beata. 



This beautiful moth is very common in wooded districts. 

 It appears early in August, and may be taken till April. 

 Large numbers frequent the white rata and ragweed, and 

 " sugar" also proves attractive. West Plains, Waihopai. 



X. cegrota. 



Common. October to April. Frequents the flowers of rag- 

 weed, and comes also to " sugar." West Plains. 



X. prasinias. 



Not common. A few specimens at Waihopai in November, 

 and others at West Plains in January. 



X. cineraria. 



The large form of this moth appears to be the summer 

 brood, being about from November to March, while the small 

 form appears in March, and is on the wing till July. West 

 Plains, Mount Linton, Orepuki. 



X. bulbitlata. 



I have a single specimen of this moth, taken at Mount 

 Linton in March. 



Lythria euclidiata. 



I took a few examples of this pretty moth at Mount Linton 

 in March. They were flitting about on the bare sheep-tracks. 



Notoreas brephos. 



I have not met with this moth in any situation but bare 

 and dry roadways. During the summer months it is fairly 

 common, but difficult to catch. West Plains, Mount Linton, 

 Otatara, Seaward Moss, New Eiver. 



Leptomeris rubraria. 



Apparently local. In 1894 I found it common at Eimu, 

 about the end of April. I have not met with it anywhere 

 else. 



Epirranthis alectoraria. 



Not common. A few specimens in February and one in 

 June. West Plains. Extremely variable. 



E. hemipteraria. 



Very rare. One example taken in the summer of 1891-92. 

 West Plains. 



Selidosema suavis. 



Not uncommon from March to May. I have also met 

 with it in August, and have obtained good specimens in mid- 

 winter. Considerable variation is exhibited in the depth of 



