108 Transactions. — Zoology. 



41. Siculodes, Gn. 



Face densely scaled, subcorneal. Palpi short, porrected, densely scaled, 

 terminal joint short. Antennae in male rather stout, dentate, shortly 

 ciliated (J). Forewings with 12 veins, 8 and 9 short-stalked, rest separate. 

 Hindwings with 8 separate veins, 6 and 7 approximated towards base, 

 8 free, approaching 7 in middle. 



Hitherto only known from South America, where it attains considerable 

 development. 



90. Sic. subfasciata, Walk. 



(Morova subfasciata, Walk., Suppl., ii., 523 ; Caccecia gallicolens, Butl., Cat., 46.) 



Male, female. — 24-27 mm. Forewings elongate-triangular, costa rather 

 strongly sinuate, suddenly and strongly bent near apex, apex rectangular, 

 hindmargin strongly sinuate; reddish-ochreous, often suffused with reddish- 

 fuscous ; reticulated throughout with reddish-fuscous or dark fuscous ; 

 three indistinct darker fascia, tending to become obsolete towards inner 

 margin ; first about ^, curved ; second beyond middle, dilated above, fur- 

 cate on costa ; third subterminal, slender, furcate on costa. Hindwings 

 moderate, hindmargin sinuate so as to project broadly in middle ; colour 

 and reticulation as in forewings ; an indistinct darker fascia near base, and 

 a broader one in middle. 



Variable in depth of colouring. 



Larva 16-legged, living in gall-like swellings of the stem of Parsonsia 

 (Apocynecc), according to Mr. Fereday ; I have seen the empty galls 

 said to be produced by this species. Pupa in the same position. An 

 accurate description of this larva and its habits would be of much 

 value. 



Christchurch, Akaroa, and Dunedin, amongst bush, in January and 

 February ; ten specimens. 



Appendix I. 

 The following have been described or figured as New Zealand species, 

 and are not yet identified ; probably most are synonyms of species pre- 

 viously described ; a few seem to have been recorded in error ; there may 

 perhaps be two or three additional species among them. They are num- 

 bered consecutively with the others, for convenience of reference in the 

 index. 



91. Ennomos ustaria, Walk., 1519. 



92. Ischalis thermochromata, Walk., 1750. 



93. Panagra hypenaria, Gn., Butl. Cat., pi. iii., 10. This is a well- 

 known Australian species, of which I have seen no New Zealand specimen ; 

 it is probably stated to occur by error. 



