222 Transactions, 



S. elaphra Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 105. 



Invercargill ; Dunedin. August to February. Eare. 



S. paltomacha Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 105. 



Ben Lomond ; Routeburn. At about 3,500 ft. December and January. 



8. sabulosella (Walk.), Cat. 27, 178 ; Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17. 106. 

 Generally distributed. October to January. 



8. panopla Meyr.. Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 107. 

 Hunter Mountains, 4,500 ft. January. 



8. clavata Philp., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 44, 116. 



The Hump; Hunter Mountains. In forest from 2,500ft. to 3,000ft., 

 in December. The example from the Hunter Mountains — the second speci- 

 men met wit It to date — differs considerably from the type. The forewings 

 are ochreous-brown and the terminal fascia is broadly interrupted at middle. 

 The hindwings are also ochreous-tinged. 



8. trivirgata Feld., Reis. Nov. 137, 29 ; Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 107. 



Generally distributed in open country to about 4,000 ft. November 

 and December. The female of this species is often very small, measuring 

 as little as 15 mm. in wing-expanse, while the male reaches 25 mm. I have 

 observed that these small females have very poor powers of flight. 



In a small open space in the Titiroa Forest (Hunter Mountains), at an 

 elevation of about 2.700 ft., an isolated colony of this moth was found to 

 have established itself. It is most unusual to find this species in the heart 

 of the forest, and no individuals were noticed on the track either above 

 or below. All the specimens obtained were slightly darker than the ordinary 

 open-country form, the forewings having a greater admixture of brownish- 

 ochreous and the black stripes being very pronounced. The locality is on 

 the bank of a mountain stream, and it is suggested that isolation in this 

 damp spot is producing a melanic variety. 



8. augastis Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 39, 113. 



Invercargill ; Dunedin. Always in swampy localities. February to 

 April. 



S. petrina (Meyr.), Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17. 111. 



Generally distributed, and to be met with throughout the year. 



S. halopis Meyr.. Subant. Isl. N.Z. 72. 



Mataura, in February. One specimen only. 



8. cyameuta (Meyr.), Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 112. 



Generally distributed. November to January. The notes under cya- 

 meuta (Trans. N.Z. Inst. 33, 180) refer to.S. petrina. 



S. dryphactis Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 43. 61. 

 Lake Wakatipu (Meyrick). 



S. astragalota (Meyr.), Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17. 113. 

 Lake Wakatipu (Meyrick). 



8. rotuella (Feld.), Reis. Nov. 137, 30 ; Meyr.. Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17, 113. 

 Generally distributed. October to April. 



8. ejuncida Knaggs, Ent. Mo. Mag. 4, 81 ; Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 17. 114. 

 Dunedin; Ben Lomond (3,000ft. to 4,000ft.). December to March. 



