480 х Transactions. 
Length, 15mm. Female similar to but slightly larger than m 
Type in author’s collection; bred from mines obtained in 
Reserve, Wanganui. 
Distribution. А 
First discovered in Virginia Reserve, Wanganui, in September, 1 
and found there commonly every year since. Has also been found 
Heretaunga (Trentham) and Dunedin. Imagines appear to be m 
common in September, November, and following summer months. | 
bably three or four generations. | 
Food-plant. 
Clianthus puniceus (parrotsbill, kaka-beak). 
Egg-laying and Larva. 
leaf, and usually close to outer margin. 
Full-grown larva yellow in colour, shiny, 2 mm. in length. 
of larval stage probably not longer than two to three weeks. 
Stadia. Mandibular sclerite possessing only two teeth. : 
The Mine. (Plate 38, fig. 2.) 
„А small simple expanding gallery on upper side of leaf thr 
Width increases gradually from about 0-25 mm. to about 2 mm.; 
length, 3-4 cm. Mine as a rule follows margin of leaf more or less 
being directed first towards apex, and, crossing midrib here, 
down opposite half of leaf, terminating, after a slightly serpent 
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in vicinity of base. Margins irregular in outline, but blind b 
tion of mine on underside of leaf, excepting, of course, the eg 
'r contain ova.  Frass deposited 
semi-viscid masses, dark-green when fresh, but soon becoming 
clearly showing through transparent cuticle covering mine; de 
; The Pupa. (Figs. 5, 6.) 
B Larva pupates amongst vegetation near ground. Pupa аш 
in main features from those already described. Colour pale aml 
segments moderately rounded, smooth and shining; on la 
