ARTICLE II.-GENERAL NOTES ON THE ENTOMOLOGY OF THE 

 SOUTHERN ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND. 



By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. 



PLATES II, III, AND IV. 



(1.) THE SNARES. 



The work of the expedition at the Snares was limited to about five hours on the 

 morning of the 15th November, but, notwithstanding this, the entomological results 

 were very satisfactory, the island visited evidently being very productive in insects, 

 especially beetles. The weather during our visit was principally cloudy, with a 

 moderate north-west wind, culminating in rain when we were leaving. A total of 

 fourteen species of insects was observed here, which I think indicates that the insect 

 faima of these small and isolated islands is probably a very rich one. The following 

 species were taken, the descriptions of which follow in systematic order : — 



COLEOPTERA. 



Mecodema hudsoni. (p. 83.) 



Six specimens of this handsome insect were found under logs in forest com- 

 posed of Olearia LyaUii. (Plate III, fig. 5.) 



Diglymma castigatum. (p. 84.) 



This very pretty beetle also occurred under fallen branches of Olearia LyaUii, 

 and fourteen fine specimens were secured. 



Synteratus ovalis. (p. 85.) 



Four specimens of this little species were taken. 



Morychus tumidellus. (p. 102.) 



Only two specimens of this interesting species occurred. 



Odontria longitarsis. (p. 105.) 



This is a large and handsome species, and so far is represented by a single speci- 

 men only. (Plate III, fig. 14.) 



Pseudhelops quadricollis. (p. 107.) 



Fairly common ; seven specimens taken. 



Catadryobius vestitus. (p. 109.) 



Six specimens of this very fine weevil were found by Professor Kirk and Mr. 

 Browne on the stems of Olearia LyaUii. (Plate III, fig. 10.) 



