20:2 Tranmctions. 



very fine series secured. The hindwiugs are paler and less 

 ochreous than in specimens captured at Castle Hill, West 

 Coast Road. 



Venusia xanthaspis. 



One specimen of this rarity was taken on Lake Harris tracks 

 and another seen. Both were disturbed from foliage growings 

 in front of dripping rock-facings. 



V. undosata. 



The commonest lepidopteron at the Routeburn. Disturbed 

 in hundreds from lacebark foliage everywhere up to about 

 3,000 ft. The specimens are very pale-yellow, much paler than 

 those from Nelson and other more northern localities. 



Xanthorhoe semifissata. 



Common in forest round the hut. A' very large and finely 

 marked form. 



Xanthorhoe orophylla. 



Found on the open country near Lake Harris, at about 

 3,900 ft. 



X. cataphracta. 



Found on the open country near Lake Harris, at about 

 3,900 ft. Some very large specimens. 



X. clarata. 



Very abundant in the open country both near the hut and 

 on Lake Harris track, 2,300 ft. to 4,000"ft. 



X. prasinias. 



In forest near the hut. A few specimens only. 



X. beata. 



Common in the forest near the hut. Many very finely 

 marked specimens. 



X. adonis. 



In forest, Lake Harris track. Four specimens at about 

 2,600 ft. 



X. aegrota. 



A few specimens on the edge of the forest near the hut. 



X. chionogramma. 



One specimen only, Lake Harris track, at about 3,600 ft. 



