XI—THE PYRALIDAE. 195 
SCOPARIA EPICOMIA. 
(Scoparia epicomia, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 99.) 
(Plate XXL, fig. 33 9.) 
This rather striking species is generally distributed 
throughout the country. It is also found at Auckland 
Island and in the Kermadee Islands. 
The expansion of the wings is about # inch. The head, 
thorax, and basal portion of the fore-wings as far as the first line 
are orange-brown,; the first line is pale yellowish-brown and very 
narrow; beyond this there is an irregular band ofl rich reddish- 
brown, narrower towards the costa and dorsum; the central area 
is pale bluish-grey, darker towards the base; there is a conspicu- 
ous, reddish-brown triangular mark on the costa above the reni- 
form, the second line is slender, pale yellowish-brown, slightly 
curved and dark margined; beyond this there is a narrow band 
of reddish-brown; the terminal area is bluish-black; there is a 
black blotch at the tornus and a series of black terminal dots. 
The hind-wings are ochreous-grey with a darker grey lunule, a 
wavy sub-terminal line, and a terminal shading. The abdomen 
is pale ochreous-brown. 
This species varies considerably in size, in the general 
intensity of the markings and in the extent of the bright 
reddish-brown markings. Northern specimens are usually 
brighter than southern examples. 
The perfect insect appears from October till March. 
It frequents forest and is generally found in very damp, 
overgrown situations, mostly in deep forest ravines, but is 
not a common species. It has occurred in localities from 
the sea-level to altitudes of about 3,800 feet. 
SCOPARIA FEREDAYI. 
(Scoparia feredayi, Knaggs, Ent. Mo. Mag., iv., 80; Meyr., Trans. 
N.Z. Inst., xvii., 100; Scoparia moanalis, Feld., Reis. Nov., 
pl. cxxxvii., 34.) 
(Plate XXI., fig. 34 @.) 
Although generally distributed, this is not a common 
species. It has occurred at quite a number of localities, 
from Waimarino in the centre of the North Island south- 
wards to Invercargill. 
The expansion of the wings of the male is slightly under 
~ inch, of the female 2 inch. Tha fore-wings are reddish-brown; 
the basal area is slightly speckled with white; the first line is 
dull white, not oblique, slightly angulated above the middle; the 
central area is bright reddish-brown, the reniform is obscure 
dark brown; the second line is white, slightly oblique, waved 
before the dorsum; the terminal area is greyish-white, slightly 
speckled with reddish-brown. The hind-wings are pale ochreous 
with a cloudy sub-terminal line and terminal shading. 
Apart from its much smaller size, the female differs in 
the absence of the bluish terminal area from the fore-wings, 
the duller and more uniform ground colour, and the gen- 
eral indistinetness of the markings. 
The perfect insect appears from October till March, 
frequenting the outskirts of forest to elevations of about 
3,000 feet. 
Of this species Mr. Meyrick remarks that ‘‘as Butler 
has quoted the name as a synonym of 8. submarginalis, it 
may be worth while stating that there is not the least 
resemblance between the two species.’ Mr. Philpott points 
out that the female often has short and narrow wings, and 
is an example of the tendency towards an apterous condi- 
tion in the female not uncommon in New Zealand Lepi- 
doptera.* 
SCOPARIA VULPECULA. 
(Scoparia vulpecula, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvii., 697.) 
(Plate XXI., fig. 32 9.) 
This species has occurred on Bold Peak at the head of 
Lake Wakatipu. 
The expansion of the wings is nearly % inch. The fore- 
wings are elongate-oblong, with the apex acute and the termen 
rather oblique; dull brown, slightly bronzy; a conspicuous darker 
spot in disc beyond middle, and a very faint sub-terminal line; 
the cilia are dull brown. The hind-wings, which have the apex 
acute and a distinct sinuation below apex, are dull ochreous- 
brown with a dusky terminal shading; the cilia are dull ochreous- 
brown. 
The perfect insect appears in January. 
SCOPARIA ACOMPA. 
(Scoparia acompa, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 100.) 
(Plate XLY., fig. 6 @.) 
This very obseure-looking species has occurred in the 
South Island around Lake Wakatipu and on the Hunter 
Mountains at elevations ranging from about 1,200 to 2,500 
feet. 
The expansion of the wings is about ? inch. The fore-wings 
are rather narrow with the apex pointed and the termen rather 
oblique; pale ochreous-brown and very glossy, darker towards 
the base and on the costa; the markings are very indistinct; the 
reniform is rather large, 8-shaped, dull white; the second line 
whitish wavy, bowed outwards near the middle; the termen is 
clouded with dark brown and there is a series of indistinct whit- 
ish terminal dots. The hind-wings are very pale brownish- 
ochreous with a dusky lunule and sub-terminal line. 
The perfect insect appears in December and January 
and frequents forests. 
SCOPARIA CYPTASTIS. 
(Scoparia cyptastis, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xli., 7.) 
(Piate xX, fie. 804s) 
This rather obscure species has occurred commonly at 
Seaward Moss, near Invereargill, at Wyndham, on Long- 
wood Range and on Stewart Island. 
The expansion of the wings is Slightly over 2 inch. The 
head and thorax are brownish-grey, more or less speckled with 
white. The fore-wings are dull bronzy-grey, speckled with white, 
darker in the female; the veins are more or less streaked with 
blackish-brown; the first line is white, broad, curved, and slightly 
oblique; the second line is also white, broad, slightly curved and 
indented below the costa; the orbicular and claviform are rather 
obscure dark brown or black; the reniform is X-shaped, also 
dark brown or black; the sub-terminal line is white, very irre- 
gular, continuous and not touching the second line; there is a 
terminal series of blackish marks on the veins; the cilia are grey 
with dark basal and paler median lines. The hind-wings are 

*Trans, N.Z. Inst., xlix., 221, 

