58 Transactions. 



The following list of the species observed or captured near Ohakune 

 cannot, of course, be regarded as in any way complete, and will, no 

 doubt, be much extended when the district has been more completely 

 worked by entomologists. 



Lepidoptera. 

 Vanessa gonerilla. 



One seen on Mount Ruapehu, at an elevation of about 5,000 ft. 

 Several seen in the lowlands, and a few young larvae observed feeding 

 on a tree-nettle {Urtica ferox) in the forest. 



Chrysophanus salustius. 



Apparently much rarer than in most places. The few examined 

 were of the typical form. 



Euxoa admirationis. 

 A few at light. 



Melanchra mutans. 



One at|light, 



Hypenodes anticlina. 



This species, which is usually rare, occurred quite commonly in the 

 depths of the forest. The general results in Noctuae were extremely 

 poor, although sugaring was tried on several nights. 



Tatosoma timora. 



This insect was remarkably common in the forest, the males in the 

 proportion of about ten to one female. 



Tatosoma n. sp. ? 



A single male of an apparently new species was captured by my 

 daughter. If actually new, this will make the seventh species of Tatosoma 

 known in New Zealand. 



Chloroclystis nereis. 



Three specimens of this mountain-insect were taken on Ruapehu, 

 at about 5,000 ft. 



Hydriomena deltoidata. 



Only a few of this usually abundant insect were observed. They 

 were larger and more vividly marked than average specimens taken 

 further south. 



Hydriomena subochraria. 

 A few in clearings. 



Hydriomena rixata. 

 A few in forest. 



Hydriomena purpurifera. 



Several taken. I believe this is the first time the species has been 

 taken in the North Island. 



