LIST OF GEOMETRINA COLLECTED NEAR DUNEDIN, ETC. 163 
segment. The larva is somewhat common on Artstoteha race- 
mosa. In the younger stages the larve are cylindrical, and have 
not the characteristic semicircular outline in section or lateral 
fringe. I have found these larve also on Hawthorn. Larve in 
December and April. 
Drepanodes muriferata, Walk.—Larva light grey, cylindrical, 
about 22 mm. long. Beaten in February from an undergrowth 
of Cartodetus and Aristotelia. (See N.Z. Journ, Sc., May, 1884, 
ae. 
: In . preceding notes only the time when the larvee nearly 
full-grown were found is given, as the time of emergence of 
moths from the chrysalis under the artificial conditions of a 
breeding-cage and the warmth of a house may differ much from 
the natural time of appearance of the moth. I shall be glad to 
assist any wishing to begin the study of the life-habits of our 
Lepidoptera, either by advice as to the best methods of obtain- 
ing or rearing larvee, or by naming so far as I can any larve or 
moths sent to me. This branch of Entomology is a most inte- 
resting one, and one that requires tor its pursuit no elaborate or 
expensive apparatus ; while those who choose to spend on it a 
little money may make the breeding-cage for the larve an ob- 
ject that may claim a place in a drawing-room beside the aquaria, 
and the observation of the inmates of the former will be found 
to be equally interesting with that of the latter. 
NocTuINa.—£vana graminosa, Walk.—Larva large, light 
ereen. A median dorsal and alsoa subdorsal line on each side, 
white, somewhat wavy. Several rows of small black tubercles 
bearing hairs. Below green. This larva can readily be recog- 
nised by its habits. It frequents the young shoots that spring 
from the lower part of the trunk of the MJelicytus. Larve in 
_ February and April—OTAGO UNIVERSITY. 
Pio lh Or GEOMETRINA. COLLECTED. NEAR 
DUNEDIN, &c. 
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BY ALEX. PURDIE, M.A. 
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Very little is known as yet regarding the distribution of the 
various species of Lepidoptera in New Zealand, and this has 
probably resulted in part from the difficulty collectors have 
hitherto had in naming their captures. Now that Mr. Meyrick’s 
labours have enabled us to determine with certainty the species 
belonging to several groups, Geometrina among others, it is very 
desirable that collectors in different parts of the Islands should 
publish local lists, by comparison of which some idea may be 
gained both as to the prevalence of any species and also the ex- 
