(Larentia helias, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 81.)
(Plate [VII]., fig. 40.)
Two specimens of this species have been taken at Dunedin in the South Island.
The expansion of the wings is 1 inch. All the wings are pale ochreous; the fore-wings have a slender brown transverse line at the base, then a large loop-like marking from the costa, almost meeting a smaller, similarly looped marking from the dorsum; next a broad irregular dark brown band a little beyond the middle, considerably indented towards the termen; this is followed by a rather narrow pale band, and then by a narrow brown band, also indented towards the termen; there is a small oblique brown mark below the apex, and a terminal series of black dots. The hind-wings have several faint dusky transverse lines near the base, a row of small spots near the termen, and a terminal series of minute black dots. The cilia of all the wings are reddish-ochreous.
The perfect insect appears in January.
Described and figured from a specimen in Mr. Fereday's collection.
XANTHORHOE PRASINIAS, Meyr.
(Larentia prasinias, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 81.)
(Plate [VII]., fig. 41.)
This bright-looking species has occurred in the South Island at Mount Arthur, Castle Hill, and Invercargill.