318 the panorpoid complex, i., 



Appendix. 

 Note on the habits of flight and resting position of Sahatinca. 

 The following note, communicated to me in January last by 

 Mr. A. Philpott, of Invercargill, N.Z., throws some new light 

 upon the habits of this archaic genus: — "Since returning home, 

 I have been watching for the new species of Sahatinca in a little 

 bit of bush near my house. The weather is still broken, but on 

 sunny days I have been able to learn a little about this species. 

 I have seen several, always on or near certain mossy logs. The 

 moth sits with its wings held roof-wise over the body. The head 

 and thorax are held high up, as if ready to jump. When taking 

 flight, the insect seems to spring into the air with closed wings, 

 and then to fly forwardi5 in a rather feeble and fluttering manner. 

 They do not fly far; five or six feet is a rather long distance for 

 them. The antennae are always held widely separated, pointing 

 obliquely forward and upward. I am keeping some in a jar with 

 moss, in an endeavour to get some eggs and larvee, but with no 

 result so far. When touched, these captives spring an inch or 

 two sideways, backwards, or forwards with equal ease. The 

 feeble fluttering flight of this species, and I suppose it to be char- 

 acteristic of the genus, is in marked contrast to the strong, 

 dashing, swift motion of the Hepialidce. The jugal lobe is folded 

 back as in S. inconyruella\ the frenulum is similar to your 

 drawing. 



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