60 SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND. [Entomohyy. 



and only one species of Nodwina was found ; but it would be an unwarranted assump- 

 tion to infer that no butterfly exists there, or that the Noctuina are as poorly repre- 

 sented as the collection would lead us to suppose. I consider that the existence 

 of a satyrid butterfly on Auckland Island allied to Erehia or Argyrophengn is pro- 

 bable, but I do not think it likely that any member of the genus Vanessa occurs 

 there, seeing that hil)ernated specimens of such a species would almost certainly 

 have been on the wing during November. I always kept a very sharp look-out 

 for butterflies, but none were seen, although on several occasions the weather- 

 conditions for their appearance were highly favourable. It will be seen that all 

 the species taken are closely allied to New Zealand forms, and in several eases are 

 specifically identical therewith. 



The following is a list of the insects taken, with a few brief remarks on their 

 habits and the nature of the localities where each species occurred. With the excep- 

 tion of four species of Lepidoptera, at present represented by single specimens only, 

 the scientific descriptions which follow have been kindly drawn up by specialists 

 in each of the orders dealt with. 



COLEOPTERA. 



Oopterus tripunctatus. (p. 87.) 



This smart-lddking little beetle was very common under logs and amongst 

 moss at Carnley Harbour. Seven specimens were also taken at Enderby Island. 



Loxomerus fossulatus. (p. 93.) 



Four specimens only — one from Carnley Harbour, two from Enderby Island, 

 and one taken on Adams Island by Mr. J. S. Teunant. 



Loxomerus ambiguus. (p. 92.) 



Only one specimen, taken at Port Ross. 



Catops avivorus. (p. 101.) 



A long series of this little necrophagous beetle was found by Mr. H. D. Cook 

 in a bird's skull on a small island in Camp Cove, Carnley Harbour. 



Liochria longula. (p. 104.) 



Two specimens, under logs, Carnley Harbour. A rare and handsome species. 

 (Plate III, fig. 2.) 



Liochria sumptuosa. (p. 103.) 



Two specimens taken as above, and one specimen from Enderby Island. 



Pseudhelops tuberculatus. (p. 106.) 



This is one of tin' commonest beetles on Auckland Island. It occurred in pro- 

 fusion under the bark of the rata-trees round Carnley Harbour, and was also found 

 on Enderby Island. It has a considerable superficial resemblance to Adelium ama- 

 foides, a common and widely distributed New Zealand species. 



Catadryobius benhami. (p. 110.) 



Three specimens of this beautiful bronzy-metallic weevil were found by Dr. 

 Benhani under a log on Enderby Island. 



