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M. agorastis. 



At " sugar." One very fine specimen. 



Melanchra asterope. 



At " sugur." Two specimens. 



M. rubescens. 



At " sugar." Two specimens. 



Paradetis porphyrias. 



Two taken and several seen amongst ferns, Lake Harris 

 track, at about 2,800 ft. 



Chloroclystis antarctica. 



Several very beautiful varieties of this, or a closely allied 

 species, were found amongst undergrowth at about 2,800 ft. 



Chloroclystis nereis. 



On rocks above bush - line, Lake Harris track, at about 

 3,800 ft. 



Chloroclystis halianthes. 



One specimen, near Lake Harris. This is one of the largest 

 species of the genus. 



Hydriomena hemizona. 



This extremely rare species, of which I had previously only 

 taken two specimens, one of which furnished the type for the 

 original description, was fairly common in certain restricted 

 spots in the forest, both on the Lake Harris track and on the 

 main track. The insect was generally disturbed from amongst 

 foliage on overhanging banks, usually in dense forest. Li all 

 I secured ten specimens, which formed a very welcome addition 

 to my collection. 



H. rixata. 



Common in forest round the hut. Specimens of this insect 

 from the South Island are much duller than those from the 

 North Island, and the characteristic green markings are absent. 



H. callichlora. 



One specimen of this extremely rare species occurred on 

 the Lake Harris track, at about 3,000 ft. 



H. purpurifera. 



Fairly common in forest round Routeburn Hut and on Lake 

 Harris track to about 3,000 ft. A most beautiful insect, and a 



