Entomology.] SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS OP NEW ZEALAND. 



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Catadryobius erubescens. (p. 111.) 



One specimen, discovered by Dr. Benham under a log at the camp, Carnlev 

 Harbour. (Plate III, fig. 1.) ^ i^' y 



Catadryobius tetricus. (p. 110.) 



Three specimens, taken under logs, Carnley Harbour ; probably fairly common. 

 (Plate III, fig. 11.) 



Catadryobius grandis. (p. 112.) 



Discovered by Mr. Browne in a mollymawk's nest on Disappointment Island. 

 Some weevil-larvae were also found, which are probably referable to this species. 

 Mr. Browne's capture is probably the only entomological specimen extant from 

 Disappointment Island. (Plate III, fig. 15.) 



Heterexis sculptipennis. (p. 113.) 



This striking weevil was discovered by Mr. R. Speight on Adams Island. 



Hycanus frontalis, (p. 116.) 



Three specimens, found under logs on Enderby Island. 



Pachyderris punctiventris. (p. 121.) 



One specimen, from Carnley Harbour. 



Erirhinus dracophyllae. (p. 118.) 



This beautiful little weevil was extremely common on the Dracophyllum, which 

 was in flower at the time, at Carnley Harbour and Port Ross, 20th to 27th November. 

 (Plate III, fig. 6.) 



Lepidoptera. 

 Melanchra erebia. (p. 68.) 



A single specimen was taken by Mr. Browne at Erebus Cove, Port Ross. This 

 was the only noctuid which occurred on Auckland Island. (Plate II, fig. 15.) 



Chloroclystis indicataria. (p. 70.) 



Twelve males and four females of this species were captured in forest on the 

 shores of Carnley Harbour. The insect was mostly taken by beating the fronds of 

 Aspidium vestitum. As usual, a considerable amount of variation exists both in 

 the depth of the brown ground-colour and in the intensity of the markings. Some 

 specimens have more or less extensive patches of white on the forewings. (Plate II, 

 figs. 20-22.) 



Venusia charidema. (p. 70.) 



This was one of the commonest moths on Auckland Island, frequenting damp 

 rata forests round Carnley Harbour and Norman's Inlet, mostly in the neighbour- 

 hood of streams. Both sexes vary considerably in the depth of the general colouring, 

 though the markings appear to be very constant. Fresh specimens of the female 

 are often of a very vivid orange-brown colour. This moth is also common on Camp- 

 bell Island. (Plate II— fig. 10, male ; fig. 11, female.) 



