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D. hermionb Huds., N.Z. M. & B. 98, pi. 10, 36. 



Invercaigill ; Orepuki ; Wakatipu. From 2,000 ft, to 3,000 ft. October 

 to March. 



D. xiveata Butl., Cist. Ent. 2, 500 ; Meyr., trans. N.Z. Inst. 16, 104. 



Generally distributed but not common. September to March. Larva 

 on Rxbus australis. 



D. glacialis Huds., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 35, 245, pi. 30, 2. 



Ben Lomond ; Hunter Mountains. From 2,000 ft. to 4,000 ft. No- 

 vember to January. Further observation confirms the opinion that this 

 species is mimetic of Metacrias (see Trans N.Z. Inst. 45, 431). When 

 alarmed by being struck at with the net or from any other cause the moth 

 does not attempt to hide by dropping into the herbage, but rises higher 

 in the air, as if to make itself more conspicuous. 



Vanessa gonerilla (Fabr.), Syst. Ent. 498, 237 ; Huds., N.Z. M. & B. 105, 

 pi. 12, 5 and 6. 

 Generally distributed. Hibernated specimens appear in September, and 

 a new brood is in flight about January, continuing to March, and in mild 

 seasons through April. Exceptionally warm weather results occasionally 

 in the appearance of this butterfly in midwinter. 



V. cardui L., Huds., N.Z. M. & B. 108, pi. 12, 1 and 2. 



Invercargill ; Fiordland. October to March. The species appears only 

 occasionally; seasons often pass without any being observed. 



Argyrophenga axtipodum Dbld., Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 16, 307 ; Huds., 

 N.Z. M. & B. 110, pi. 11, 3 to 7. 

 Generally distributed in open country to about 2,000 ft. The larva is 

 known to feed on the indigenous tussock-grasses, but there must be other 

 food-plants too, as newly emerged butterflies, incapable of flight, have been 

 found in situations far removed from native pasture. 



Erebia merula Hew., Ent. Mo. Mag. 1874, 12, 10 ; pluto (Frdv.) Huds., 

 N.Z. M. cfc B. 114, pi. 11, 8 to 10. 



Hewitson's name has priority ; Fereday's description was not published 

 till 1876, and his suggestion (without description) of the name phito prior 

 to the publication of Hewitson's paper can have no standing. 



Occurs on all mountains from 4,000 ft, upwards. January to March. 



E. butleri (Frdy.), Trans. N.Z. Inst. 12, 264. 

 Bold Peak. January to March. 



Chrysophaxus saltjstius Fabr., Huds., N.Z. M. & B. 116, pi. 12, 18 to 21. 

 Generally distributed. November to February. Frequents the edges of 

 forest, openings therein, the sides of hedges, and similar situations. 



C. boldexarum (White), Proc. Ent. Soc. Lond., Ser. 3, 1, 26 ; Huds., N.Z. 

 M. & B. 118, pi. 12, 13 to 17. 

 Generally distributed. Attached to shingly situations, and ascending 

 to about 4,000 ft, November to March. 



Neolucia oxleyi (Feld.), Reis. Nov. 2, 280 ; Huds., N.Z. M. & B. 119. 

 Queenstown. October to March. 



Sporophyla oexospora (Meyr.), Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1897, 388. 

 Ben Lomond ; Alexandra ; Ida Valley. November to April. 



