328 INSECTS 



Family Sciocorid^ 



Sciocoris helferi, Fieb. 



In a note written in 1896 Captain Hutton says of this species 

 "A South European species, said to have been collected in Auckland 

 by the 'Novara' Expedition." In 1905 Mr Kirkcaldy stated that the 

 species ought to be expunged from New Zealand lists till further 

 confirmation. It has not been recorded since. 



Family Pentatomid^ 

 Nezara prasina, JAnn. 



Captain Hutton stated in 1897 that "specimens of this species 

 are in the British Museum from New Zealand." It is a cosmopolitan 

 species, but I have not heard of any collector who has found it in 

 these islands. 



Sub-order HOMOPTERA 



Family Psyllid.^ 



Psylla acacice-baileyanis, Froggatt 



In the report on State Afforestation in New Zealand for 1910-11, 

 this species is stated by Mr A. H. Cockayne to occur on the planta- 

 tions of black wattle {Acacia decurrens), "but so far it has done little 

 harm." It has evidently been introduced from Australia. 



Rhinocola eucalypti, Maskell. Yellow Aphis 



This species, which is a native of Australia, is a small dark brown 

 psyllid, the larvae of which cluster at the tips of the foliage of young 

 blue gums {Eucalyptus globulus), and cover themselves with threads of 

 white flocculent matter, hence apparently the popular name. Mr Mas- 

 kell thought it was introduced from Tasmania. The species is common 

 in the Manawatu district, and is probably of very general distribution. 



Family Fulgorid.^ 

 Scolypopa {Pochasia) australis. Walk. Vine Hopper ; Tree Hopper 



Captain Broun reported this (in 1896) as common on native 

 shrubs in the forest about 20 years ago. Later on it began to 

 attack passion-vines, figs, etc.; preventing the formation or maturing 

 of the fruit. In 1898 it is recorded as occasionally attacking grape- 

 vines. 



The species was probably introduced from Australia. Mr Howes 

 found it in Auckland in immense numbers on fig trees, and on many 

 garden plants. He also obtained it in Nelson. 



