432. Proceedings. 



ing inland for several miles. It is covered in places with rather stunted manuka 

 [Leptospermum. scopariiiin), and in some of the lower portions Cassinia Vauvl- 

 liersii flourishes to some extent. An interesting and peculiar community of lowly 

 plants covers the spongy surface, those of a " cushion " habit of growth being 

 noticeable. 



Until 1911 this was the only known locality for N. synclitialis, but in March of 

 that year it was discovered on some flat hilltops near Preservation Inlet. These 

 bare hilltops are of much the same character as Seaward Moss, but the coating of 

 peaty soil appears to be shallow, as the granite shows through in several places. 

 The height above sea-level is about 1,000 ft., and the open spaces are of small 

 extent, being surrounded by dense bush. The distance between the two localities 

 is about eighty miles — that is, taking a straight line from point to point, which will 

 yun for the greater part of its length over the waters of Foveaux Strait. Follow- 

 ing round the coast, the most direct line will give a distance of about 120 miles. 



On comparing the moth from Preservation with specimens from Seaward Moss 

 it was at once apparent that a constant variation existed. The Preservation form 

 is distinctly shorter and narrower winged, the difference being on the average 

 about a millimetre. There is also a very slight difference in coloration and mark- 

 ing, and, though the features are hardly definable, they become noticeable when 

 series are placed side by side. 



3. " On the Physiography of the Tararua Ranges," by G. L. Adkin. 



4. "Notes on the Habitats of New Zealand Lepidoptera,'' by A. 

 Hamilton. 



5. " The I'uamarina Valley," by C. A. Cotton. 



6. "On Two New Echinodernis," by H. Farquhar ; communicated 

 by Professor Kirk. 



7. " Igneous Intrusions of Mount Tapuaenuka," by J. A. Thomson. 



8. ■' Harmonic Tidal Constants of New Zealand Ports," by C. E. 

 Adams. 



9. "Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptei-a," by E. Meyrick; 

 communicated by G. V. Hudson. 



10. "A Revision of New Zealand Fyralidina," by E. Meyrick; com- 

 jnunicated by G. Y. Hudson. 



