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570. Apina callisto, Wlk. 

 Not uncommon during March and April. A rapid day 

 flier. Exceedingly common in the larval state, destroying a 

 large amount of low herbage. The larvae are very partial 

 to the "Cape weed" (Crypt ostein ma coronaria), but a small 

 clear-winged Ichneumon destroys huge numbers ; out of 

 seventy-five larvae I bred but three imperfect imagoes. The 

 species is widely distributed throughout Australia. 



571. Ipanica cornigera, Butl. 



Taken occasionally during October and November. This 

 is another widely distributed species, its geographical range 

 extending from this district to New Guinea. 



Subfamily SARROTHRIPINAE. 



572. Elesma stjbglauca, Wlk. 



Two specimens, in March. y 



Subfamily NOCTUINAE. 

 573. Setida quadrisignata, Wlk. 

 Not uncommon, at light, September to November. 



574. Byttjrna digramma, Wlk. 



Taken occasionally during March and April. The speci- 

 mens taken here are generally much redder than those taken 

 in South Australia. 



Subfamily ERASTRIANAE. 



575. Tarache micrastis, Low. 



Two specimens, in March; also from Tennant Creek, 

 South Australia, and Birchip, Victoria. 



576. Xanthoptera opella, Swinh. 

 Five specimens, in March and April ; also taken at 

 Birchip, Victoria. 



Subfamily ACONTIANAE. 

 577. Earias fabia, Stoll. 

 Rather common during September and October. I also 

 take it freely at Wayville, South Australia. The markings 

 vary from deep emerald-green to dull yellowish-fuscous. 



578. Aconita congenita, Hmps. 

 Nine specimens, taken at dusk, in March. These were 

 attracted to the flowers of the common "water melon." The 

 type came from Queensland. 

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