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the prominent eye-spot of binocula itself, was taken at Nelson on the 
8th December, 1920, by Mr. Philpott. 
Variety suboculata nov.—Generally similar to the type form of the 
species (binocula Newm.), but the eye-spot is absent; instead of it there is 
a dark spot about half-way along the posterior margin, somewhat semi- 
circular in shape, dark fuscous with a paler centre; this spot is generally 
rather irregularly formed, but the general effect is to suggest the upper half 
of an eye-spot appearing above the wing-margin. In both this variety 
and typieal binocula the ground-colour of the forewing may be either greyish 
or brown, and these is d cue considerable irroration and idee cun 
as in instabilis McL. Nelson, 8th December, 1920 (forewing grey); 
Plains, Invercargill ( але perg also Hornsby, N.S.W. rau 
forewings grey). 
The ydg varieties of this remarkably variable species may now be 
listed as follow: 
A. Ovulate « or t semi-oeulate forms : : binocula Newm. (type), suboculata 
B: Мыш or only slightly irrorated forms : humilis McL., humilior 
Hare, hardyi Till., tasmanica Till 
C. Biogr irrorated formas. with more or less irregular fasciation or 
subfasciation : instabilis McL., maori gx cabe i Till., rubri- 
nervis Till., pallida Till., insularis Till. first dise and the 
last of these are scarcely sufficiently че А the variation in 
нех shape of wing, and venation being particularly marked 
mongst these forms 
D. Ренет A lined forms : longitudinalis Till., divisa var. nov., 
bilineata var. nov 
E. Geographical race, with wings rather broad and short, not strongly 
faleate, size small, markings various: norfolkensis Till. and var. 
lineata Till. This form occurs only on Norfolk Island, but I am 
doubtful whether it is sufficiently distinct to merit the name 
which I gave it, as many New Zealand specimens approac 
it very closely in size and shape. In the specimens studied, 
varieties of the humilis, instabilis, and longitudinalis types were 
represented. Thus it would appear 3p the species is just as 
variable on Norfolk Island as elsewher 
In the above descriptions all the сосна qunm to the forewing. The 
hindwing varies little, but is more heavily clouded around the margin in 
those varieties in which the forewing is most heavily coloured. 
In regan yaa it would appear evident enough that if attention were 
id by collee in New Zealand to these interesting little insects, 
especially in vg spine and autumn, and by carefully sweeping any native 
trees or bush which appears to be affected with psyllids, scale insects, &c., 
. anticipate that, before very long, new forms closely крат. to such 
Australian genera as Notiobiella, Carobius, and Psychobiella ll be dis- 
covered, especially if native pine- trees, such as kauri, rimu, pe totara, 
are carefully searched for these insects. 
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