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is not at all common in the south, but Mr W. W. Smith reports it 

 as very destructive in Taranaki. It was reported from N.Z. in 1877 

 by Mr G. Butler in collections received from Dr Hector and Mr J. D. 

 Enys. It is fairly abundant in all parts of New Zealand north of 

 Southland, not only in houses, but in the bush. 



Monopis ethelella, Newman 



Mr Hudson informs me that this moth was introduced from 

 Australia, where it is common. The larva feeds on skins. Mr Philpott 

 says it is very common and generally distributed ; it occurs through- 

 out the whole year; but he is doubtful as to its being an intro- 

 duction. 



Mr W. W. Smith reports it as common in Taranaki. It has been 

 taken up to 4000 ft. 



Monopis crocicapitella, Clem. 



This is a rather common species, whose larva feeds on refuse. 

 It was originally recorded by Mr Meyrick in 1887 as M . ferruginella. 

 It has been collected in all parts of New Zealand, and more or less 

 all the year round. In Nelson it has been taken at 4000 ft. elevation. 



Tinea fuscipunctella. Hawthorn 



Widely distributed in New Zealand, feeding on all kinds of dry 

 refuse, both animal and vegetable; a domestic species. According to 

 Mr A. Philpott it is rare in Southland. 



Tinea terranea, Hawthorn 

 Mr W. W. Smith informs me that this species occurs in Taranaki. 



Tineola biselliella, Humboldt. Clothes Moth 



Another common and very destructive domestic species, feeding 

 especially on woollen goods and hair. It is occasionally found in 

 the linings of sofas and chairs, and in mattresses. The larvae are 

 found in the houses in Britain from February to September inclu- 

 sive, and the moths from April to November. 



Mr W. W. Smith says these moths were common at Oamaru in 

 1884, and are now (1919) very common everywhere. 



Sitotroga cerealella, Oliv. Angoumois Grain Moth 



Originally reported by Mr A. H. Cockayne about 1910, in im- 

 ported maize from the United States. Probably frequently introduced, 

 but not established. 



