Hudson. — Entomology of Ohakune and Waiouru Districts. 67 



Platyptilia aeolodes. 



Two specimens on the Tokaanu Road. 



Tortrix leucaniana. 

 Several seen. 



Megacraspedus calamogonus. 



Two specimens flying in late afternoon sunshine. 



COLEOPTERA. 



Cicindela tuberculata. 



The very large handsome variety which was discovered in this 

 locality in 1887 by my brother, Mr. W. B. Hudson, was common and 

 in fine condition.* 



Zorion castum. 



This beautiful little beetle was common on the blossoms of the 

 Dracophylliun. 



Stethaspis suturalis. 



Abundant at dusk. 



Neuroptera. 

 Aeschna brevistyla. 



Three taken. 



Somatochlora smithii. 



Common. 



Xanthagrion zealandicum. 



Common as usual. 



Pseudonema obsoleta. 

 Hydropsyche fimbriata. 



Both these species occurred over a small stream. 



Dipteea. 

 Cloniophora cuprea. 

 C. wakefieldi. 

 C. sp. ? 



Several of these interesting crane-flies were obtained. 



Anabarhynchus maori. 

 Itamus varius. 



Both these rapacious flies were abundant. 



Hemiptera. 

 Melampsalta cincta. 



This little cicada was common, the males singing vigorously in the 

 'tussocks. 



* I am informed by Major Broun that this is a distinct species of Cicindela. 

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