XVII.—THE 
oval snow-white spots on the termen, the first near the base, 
the second about the middle, and the third before the apex; the 
last-named spot is much suffused with orange-yellow; the divi- 
sions between the first and second spots are suffused with 
orange-brown. The thind-wings are grey. All the cilia are 
blackish. The head is purplish-brown; the thorax snow-white, 
narrowly margined with blackish anteriorly; the abdomen is 
brownish-black, barred with leaden-metallic. The antennae, palpi 
and legs are pale brown, the hind-legs are barred with blackish. 
The perfect insect appears in November and frequents 
forest. 
STATHMOPODA TRIMOLYBDIAS. 
(Stathmopoda trimolybdias, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvi., 416.) 
(Plate XLVIII., fig. 21 9.) 
This species has oceurred on the banks of the Mana- 
watu River, near Ashhurst. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are deep orange-yellow; there are three leaden-black 
transverse blotches, the first near the base, the second before 
the middle, and the third beyond the middle; beyond the second 
blotch the whole wing is slightly suffused with brownish, espe- 
cially on the costa. The hind-wings are brownish-grey. All the 
cilia are brownish-black, except on the apex and costa of the 
fore-wings where the cilia are orange-brown. The head is 
orange-yellow; the thorax lead-coloured speckled with yellow, 
and the abdomen brown, barred with lead colour. 
The perfect insect appears in February and seems to 
be attached to open scrub. 
STATHMOPODA PHLEGYRA. 
(Stathmopoda phlegyra, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 168; 
Stathmopoda fusilis, ib. xlvi. 111.) 
(GEES. ROLOZCIE,, sakes, Wlyy 4) 
This very pretty little species appears to be common 
and generally distributed throughout the North Island. It 
has also oceurred at Christchurch. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly under ~ inch. The 
fore-wings are bright ochreous yellow with a grey shading along 
the costa from the base nearly reaching to the apex. The hind- 
wings and all the cilia are grey. 
The larva, which is active in habit, feeds in the seed- 
heads of the common bullrush (Z'ypha angustifolia) during 
the autumn and winter. Its length when full-grown is 
about three-sixteenths of an inch; it is cylindrical and 
slightly attenuated posteriorly with the head and second 
segment horny black and shining; the rest of the body is 
fleshy chocolate brown, paler on the back and between the 
segments; the last segment has a horny black dorsal plate; 
there are several rows of minute warts along the sides of 
the larva, each wart emitting a long stout bristle. 
The perfect insect appears from October till January 
and in March and April, frequenting forests. It is also 
common in gardens and other cultivated places, and is at- 
tracted by light. It frequently enters houses, when it is 
often in evidence on window panes. When resting for a 
prolonged period the hind-legs are concealed beneath the 
wings, but at other times are generally held in the position 
peculiar to the genus. 
Stathmopoda campylocha and S. holochra seem very 
closely allied to this species and may ultimately prove to 
be only varieties. 
TINEIDAE. 299 
STATHMOPODA CAMPYLOCHA. 
(Stathmopoda campylocha, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 168.) 
This species has occurred at Wellington and Dunedin. 
It is stated to be distinguished from the common S. 
phlegyra and allied forms by the presence of a dark brown 
V-shaped mark before the middle of the fore-wings, more 
or less suffused, variable in thickness, its angle touching 
the dorsum and its extremities nearly reaching the costa. 
The darker grey hind-wings and grey abdomen are also 4 
stated to be good distinguishing characters. 
The perfect insect appears in January and February, 
and frequents forest. 
I am unacquainted with this species. 
STATHMOPODA HOLOCHRA. 
(Stathmopoda holochra, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 168.) { 
(Plate XXXIIL., fig. 20 9.) ‘ 
This gaily-coloured little insect has been found at 
Wellington. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are elongate, very narrow with the apex slightly 
curved downwards; very bright orange-ochreous without mark- 
ings. The hind-wings are very pale whitish-ochreous with the 
apical cilia tinged with orange-ochreous, the rest of the cilia 
being pale brownish-ochreous. 
The perfect insect appears in November and Decem- 
ber. It seems to be a rare species. 
STATHMOPODA SKELLONI. 
(Boocara skelloni, Butl., Cist. Ent., ii., 562; Stdtimopoda 
skelloni, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. xxi., 169.) 
CPlate exe fies on an) 
Except in the extreme northern portions of the North 
Island, this delicate-looking species seems to be common 
and generally distributed throughout the country. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are silvery-white with four cloudy elongate dusky 
grey marks on the termen and dorsum, and one or two very 
indistinct longitudinal streaks near the middle of the wing. The 
hind-wings are dark brownish-grey, and all the cilia pale brown- 
ish-grey. 
The dusky markings are variable and frequently almost 
obsolete. 
The perfect insect appears from November till Janu- 
ary, and frequents forests. It rests with the wings closed 
and slightly elevated posteriorly; the antennae are 
extended, somewhat curved outwards and backwards; both 
hind-legs are usually much elevated and thrust out side- 
ways, the insect standing on the fore- and middle pairs; ‘ 
the palpi are generally held with their tips almost in con- 
tact. ie 
STATHMOPODA CORACODHES. 
(Stathmopoda coracodes, Meyr., Trans, N.Z. Inst., liv., 167.) i 
(Plate XLIX. fig. 23 ¢.) ' 
A few specimens of this very dark-looking species have 
occurred at Wellington and at Picton. 
The expansion of the wings is about 4 inch. The fore-wings 
are blackish with coppery reflections; there is a dull bronzy-yel- 
low streak along the dorsum and termen and a minute oblique 

