IHE ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Vol. XXIL] MAECH, 1889. [No. 310. 



DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF ARCTIIDM 

 FROM NEW ZEALAND. 



By G. V. Hudson. 



Metacrus steategica. 



The following species of Arctiidce was taken, February 10th, 

 1881, by Mr. W. W. Smith, near the summit of the Richardson 

 range, in South Canterbury, and not far from the town of Albury. 

 It was beaten out of some plants of Carmichcelia, at an elevation 

 of about 3000 feet, but further particulars relating to its habits 

 are at present unknown ; the only specimen as yet in collections 

 being the one from which the accompanying description and 

 drawing was taken. 



I am indebted to Mr. Meyrick for informing me that the 

 species is new, and also referring it to the correct genus 

 Metacrias. He has likewise been kind enough to point me out 

 the differences between this insect and the two others of the 

 same genus, which I give briefly at the end of the description. 



Arctia (Metacrias) strategica, n. s. 



(? . Expanse of wings 17 lines. Antennae dull yellow, with articula- 

 tions marked in black. Head black, with a small tuft of ochreous scales in 

 front. Legs ochreous, striped longitudinally with black. Thorax black, 

 the margin of the prothorax indicated by a yellowish collar ; mesothorax 

 with a very broad yellow stripe on each side. Forewings, with costa, nearly 



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