
AXI—THE 
The expansion of the wings is 14 inches. The fore-wings 
are very pale brownish-ochreous faintly speckled with very pale 
grey; there is a broad upturned black longitudinal streak from 
the base to about 4; a conspicuous black longitudinal bar below 
the middle of the costa with two clean cut indentations represent- 
ing the orbicular and reniforn stigmata; the second line is 
marked by a doubly curved series of black dots and there is 
also a series of large black terminal dots. The hind-wings are 
pale ochreous faintly shaded with brown towards the apex and 
termen, with a faint lunule and sub-terminal line. 
This species may be separated from S. rotwella by its 
larger size, heavier and more distinct markings and discon- 
nected orbicular and reniform. The acutely-pointed basal 
streak will distinguish it from S. clavata. 
The perfect insect appears in January and frequents 
damp gullies. 
Deseribed and figured from Mr. Philpott’s specimens. 
SCOPARIA HARPALBA, 
(Xeroscopa harpalea, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvi., 114.) 
A single specimen of this species was taken by Mr. 
Meyrick in the Otira Gorge. 
The expansion of the wings of the male is slightly under 
1 inch. The fore-wings are very elongate, triangular, narrow at 
base, costa slightly arched, apex almost acutely pointed, termen 
strongly sinuate, oblique: white irrorated with ochreous-grey; 
veins obscurely marked with blackish; first line obsolete; orbi- 
cular roundish, claviform elongate-oval, reniform irregular, all 
very obscure, slightly ochreous-tinged, partially dark-margined; 
second line whitish, obscure, interrupting streaks on veins; sub- 
terminal obscurely whitish, confluent with second line in mid- 
dle; a terminal row of blackish dots; cilia whitish, with a fus- 
cous-grey line. Hind - wings; very pale greyish - ochreous; 
postmedian line and apex grey; ciila white, base ochreous, with 
a grey line round apex. ; 
A rather obscurely-marked species, but distinguished 
from all by the more pointed apex and strongly sinuate 
termen of fore-wings. 
The perfect insect appvars in January and may be 
looked for on rock facings. 
This species seems to hav escaped detection by subse- 
quent collectors. The above has been taken from the ori- 
ginal deseription. 
SCOPARIA EJUNCIDA. 
(Scoparia ejuncida, Knaggs, Ent. Mo. Mag., iv., 81; Xeroscopa 
ejuncida, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 114.) 
(Plate Dex Tae LE e 52 6Os): 
This species has occurred at Bealey River, Castle Hill, 
Lake Coleridge, Mount Hutt, Dunedin, and Lake Waka- 
tipu. 
The expansion of the wings is about 14 inches. The fore- 
wings are rather dark grey clouded with white on the costa, sub- 
terminal line and termen; there are two very fine, black, longitu- 
dinal lines; the first from the base, near the centre of the wing, 
to about 1; the second, nearer the costa, from about 4 to about 
%; beyond this the veins are more or less distinctly marked in 
blackish and there is a terminal series of black dots; the cilia 
are grey barred with white. The hind-wings are pale whitish- 
ochreous and the cilia are white with a grey line. 
The perfect insect appears from December to March. 
According to Mr. Meyrick it is generally found on the out- 
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skirts of beech forests, at elevations of from 2,000 to 3,000 
feet, and in such localities it is stated to be common. I 
have taken two specimens only and these were found on the 
Humboldt Range, Lake Wakatipu, at an altitude of about 
4,000 feet. 
SCOPARIA NIPHOSPORA. 
(Xeroscopa niphospora, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 115.) 
(PlaterxexLVe 22.9 ae) 
This pretty species has been taken at Mount Holds- 
worth (Tararua Range), Mount Arthur, Castle Hill, Ar- 
thur’s Pass, Mount Ida, Hunter Mountains and Lake Waka- 
tipu at elevations ranging from 2,500 to 4,500 feet. It 
probably occurs generally, on mountains, throughout New 
Zealand. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 14 inches. The 
fore-wings are white with a narrow, longitudinal, shaded streak 
of chocolate-brown on the costa and a few minute dots of the 
same colour on the veins; the orbicular and reniform are repre- 
sented by small black spots and there is a terminal series of 
small black dots; the cilia are white with two pale brown lines. 
The hind-wings' are white, slightly tinged with ochreous; the 
cilia are clear shining white. 
This species varies considerably in the extent and in- 
tensity of the brown markings, but may always be known 
by its white colouring and chocolate-brown costal streak. 
The perfect insect appears from December till Febru- 
ary, and frequents dry grassy situations on the mountain 
sides. On a hot day it has a delightfully cool appearance 
when flying. 
SCOPARIA APHELES. 
(Scoparia apheles, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 115.) 
A single specimen of this species was discovered by 
Mr. Meyrick at Arthur’s Pass at an elevation of 4,500: feet 
above the sea-level. 
The expansion of the wings is 1} inches. The fore-wings 
are very elongate-triangular, rather light brownish-ochreous> 
lines wholly obsolete; reniform indicated by a faint darker mark; 
veins posteriorly somewhat whitish. Hind-wings ochreous-whit- 
ish. 
The perfect insect appears in January and may be 
looked for on grassy slopes high on the mountains. 
I am unacquainted with this species. The above par- 
ticulars have been extracted from the original description. 
SCOPARIA ASPIDOTA. 
(Xeroscopa aspidota, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvii., 115.) 
(Plate XXIV., fig. 10 @.) 
This very conspicuous species has occurred at Rau- 
rimu, Waimarino, Wellington, Castle Hill, Mount Hutt, 
Buller River, Dunedin, Lake Wakatipu, Invercargill and 
Stewart Island. It is probably generally distributed 
throughout New Zealand. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 1 inch. The 
fore-wings have a small, very dark, blackish-brown, triangular 
mark on the costa at the base, situated in a large pale yellowish- 
brown basal patch, this is followed by a very broad, blackish- 
brown, central band, much wider on the costa than on the dor- 
sum; next a large, somewhat oval, pure white, patch, followed 
by a broad terminal band of pale yellowish-brown, shaded with 
blackish-brown towards the costa and dorsum; there is a series 

