66 SUBANTARCTIC ISLANDS OF NEW ZEALAND. [Enlotnology. 



(5.) Scoparia parmifera. (p. 72.) 



Mr. Marriner reports tliat this species was the commonest moth on the island. 

 It was rare on Auckland Island. 



In addition, several geometer larvae and one larva of a wood-boring tineid allied 

 to Izathn were taken by various members of the Campbell Island party. 



COLEOPTERA. 



This order was poorly represented, and none were found in the scrub or amongst 

 the vegetation. 



Oopterus marrineri (p. 88) was fairly common in the cracks between the 

 stone slabs on the rocky peaks of Mount Col and Mount Lyall. 



Oopterus elongellus (p. 89) was found in a similar situation, but was very 

 rare. 



The excessive moisture of the peaty soil, and the absence of logs and rocks at 

 the lower levels, may have accounted for the absence of beetles. 



Hymenoptera. 

 Seem to be absent. 



DiPTERA. 



This order was by far the most in evidence, and certainly the most numerous. 

 However, blowflies were almost absent from the camp, and were only seen sitting 

 on the flowers of Bvlhindln in company with smaller flies. Under the stones at 

 the sea-shore small flies were numerous, but fortunately sandflies were never trouble- 

 some, and only one bite was recorded. 



Orthoptera. 



This order was represented by two immature specimens of an insect apparently 

 allied to Neonetus. 



Hemiptera. 

 No species belonging to this order were observed. 



Neuroptera. 

 Represented by a larva of a species of Perlidae only. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES II-IV. 

 (Sec p. 69.) 



