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grasses, is found at Wellington and at Wanganin, where it is very common. 

 It is probably widely distributed. 



Sub-order HOMOPTERA 

 p. 3 28 Family FULGORHWE 



Siphanta acuta, Walk. 



First recorded by Kirkaldy in 1909. This Australian species has been 

 collected at Nelson, and in several localities in the North Island. 



Saphena cinerea, Kirkaldy 



Another Australian species, first recognised in 1921, and wrongly 

 identified as Siphanta granulata, Kirk. It occurs generally throughout the 

 Auckland provincial district. 



p. 328 Family 



Empoasca australis, Froggatt (?). Apple leaf-hopper 

 This insect has been introduced from Australia, but I have no informa- 

 tion as to its range within New Zealand. Dr R. J. Tilly ard informs me 

 that the species has so far not been determined with certainty. 



p. 331 Family APHIDIDJE 



Schizoneura ulmi, Linn. Leaf-crumpling Aphis of Elm 

 This aphis has been recently (1920-21) noticed for the first time in 

 the Auckland district. 



Mysus persicae, Sulzer. Green Peach Aphis 



Mr D. Miller informs me that this species is widespread in New 

 Zealand. 



Aphis nerii, Fonsc. 

 First recorded in 1921 as occurring on Oleander. 



Aphis bakeri, Lowen 

 Observed and recorded by Mr J. Meyrs on clover in 1921. 



Pemphigus populi-transversus, Riley. The Poplar gall Aphis 

 This species was first observed on Poplar trees in Central Otago in 

 1920; it has since been reported from Nelson. 



Myzaphis abietina, Walk. Spruce Aphis 



This aphis, first recorded in 1919, is found generally throughout the 

 North Island. 



CRUSTACEA 



p. 340 Division SYNC ARID A 



Order ANASPIDACE^) 

 Anaspides tasmaniee, G. M. Thomson 



In February, 1898, 1 received from Mr Leonard Rodway, the eminent 

 Tasmanian botanist, a jar containing about twenty specimens of this most 

 interesting shrimp. He had experienced great difficulty in keeping them 



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