1X.—THE NOCTUIDAE. dD: 
December, and frequents open tussock country, but is 
evidently very local. 
LEUCANIA LISSOXYLA. 
(Leucania lissoxyla, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xliii. 70.) 
(Plate VII., fig. 7 9.) 
This species has oceurred on the Tableland of Mount 
Arthur, but is very rare. It has also occurred on Flag- 
staff Hill, near Dunedin, and at Commissioner’s Creek. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 1} inches. The 
fore-wings are rather bright brownish-ochreous with vein 1b, the 
upper and lower margins of cell, and veins 2, 3, 4 and 6, 7, 8 and 
apical third of vein 5 distinctly dotted in black and white. The 
hind-wings are ochreous clouded with grey on the disc and 
termen. 
This is a brighter-looking insect than either Lewcania 
toroneura or L. wnica, and the antennal pectinations in the 
male are relatively longer than in either of those species. 
The perfect insect appears in February and March. 
It is found on open grassy country, to about 4,000 feet 
above the sea-level. 
LEUCANIA PHAULA. 
(Leucania phaula, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xix. 10; dunedinensis, 
Hamps., Cat., v. 591, pl. xevi. 2; newrae, Philp., Trans. N.Z. 
Inst., xxxvii. 330, pl. xx. 5.) 
(Plate VIL. fig. 6 4.) 
This species has occurred in the North Island near 
Rangataua. In the South Island it has been taken at 
Christchurch, Dunedin, Waipapa, and Invercargill. 
The expansion of the wings is about 14 inches. The fore- 
wings are dull brownish-ochreous, with the veins clearly indicated 
by black and white marks; there is a conspicuous white spot at 
the junction of veins 3 and 4 and frequently a second spot just 
inside this. The hind-wings are ochreous-grey, darker towards 
the termen. 
This insect may be distinguished from Leucania unica 
by the distinct white dotting of the veins and the absence 
of pectinations in the antennae of the mate. 
The larva feeds on tussock-grass (Pow caespitosa). 
The perfect insect appears from November till Feb- 
ruary, but is rarely met with. 
LEUCANIA ALOPA. 
(Leucania alopa, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xix. 10.) 
(Plate VIIL., fig. 8 4.) 
This rather bright-looking species has occurred in the 
North Island at Tokaanu and Ohakune. In the South 
Island it has been found at Lake Coleridge, Lake Guyon, 
Flagstaff Hill, Dunedin, Waipori, Paradise, Lake Waka- 
tipu, and Wallacetown, near Invereargill. 
The expansion of the wings is about 14 inches. The fore- 
wings are dark reddish-brown; the first line is represented by 
three obscure black dots on the main veins; the orbicular is 
very small, very finely outlined in white; the reniform moder- 
ately large, dull yellowish towards the termen and irregularly 
marked with white dots; the second line is indicated by a curved 
series of black dots. The hind-wings are dark greyish-brown, 
(ox 
paler towards the base. The cilia of all the wings are dull 
reddish-brown. 
Speeunens from Lake Wakatipu are usually paler and 
have the stigmata more clearly defined. 
The perfect insect appears from November till March. 
LEUCANIA BLENHEIMENSIS. 
(Leucania blenheimensis, Fer., Trans. N.Z. Inst. xv. 196; Meyr., 
ib. xix. 12.) 
(Riate Villy fea. 9%) 
This rather striking insect has occurred at Napier, 
Blenheim, Dunedin, Lake Wakatipu and Routeburn. 
The expansion of the wings is about 14 inches. The fore- 
wings are cream-coloured with the veins darker; there are three 
faint black dots at about one-third, a curved series of black dots 
near the termen, the termen itself being strongly shaded with 
dark greyish-brown; the cilia are dark greyish-brown. The hind- 
wings are grey, paler towards the base; the cilia are also grey. 
The perfect insect appears from November till March. 
Described and figured from a specimen in the Fereday 
collection. 
LEUCANIA SEMIVITTATA. 
(Leucania semivittata, Walk., Cat., xxxii. 628.) 
(Blates Vil iene.) 
This species has occurred at Waitakerei, near Auck- 
land, at Thames, Rangataua, and at Waiouru, in the North 
Island. In the South Island it has been taken commonly 
at Christchurch, Mount Torlesse, Dunedin, Lake Wakatipa 
and Invereargill. It is also found on Stewart Island. 
The expansion of the wings is about 14 inches. The fore- 
wings are pale ochreous; there is a very obscure, shaded, brown- 
ish, longitudinal streak below the middle, « conspicuous black 
dot at the base, a second at about one-sixth, a third at one-third, 
a fourth between the origins of veins 3 and 4, a curved series 
of minute subterminal dots, and a series of terminal dots. The 
hind-wings are much paler with a dark blotch near the middle. 
In the female all the wings are paler with the dots much smaller 
or absent. 
The larva, which feeds on native grasses, is about 14 inches 
in length, subcylindrical, slightly tapering at each end; dull 
green, very finely streaked with reddish-brown; the dorsal and 
sub-dorsal lines are indicated by fine double reddish lines; there 
is a series of white dots, one on each segment, except on the 
second and last; the lateral line is very distinct, dark reddish- 
brown, shaded with cream colour below; the spiracles are black- 
ish; the under-side of the larva and the whole of the second 
segment is a paler and clearer green than the rest of the body. 
The perfect insect appears from November till May, 
frequenting open grassy country, or grassy glades in 
forest. It is attracted by blossoms or sugar. 
LEUCANIA SULCANA. 
(Leucania sulcana, Fer., Trans. N.Z. Inst. xii. 267, pl. ix. 3; 
Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. xix, 11.) 
(Plate VIL., fig. 11 9.) 
This fine looking insect has occurred at Waitakerei, 
Feilding and Porirua in the North Island, and at Akaroa, 
Dunedin and Invereargill in the South Island. 

