DICHROMODES PETRINA, Meyr.
(Dichromodes petrina, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xxiv. 216.)
(Plate [VIII]., fig. 39.)
This dull-looking little insect has occurred at Paikakariki and Wellington in the North Island, and at Kekerangu in the South Island.
The expansion of the wings is ¾ inch. The fore-wings are dull greenish-grey; there is a black, wavy, somewhat broken transverse line at about one-third, and another at about two-thirds, enclosing a slightly darker central band, with a black dot above middle; there is also a darker shading on the termen, and an obscure wavy paler line. The hind-wings are grey, with an obscure wavy central line.
The perfect insect appears in January, February and March. It frequents dry, open, sunny situations, generally alighting on paths or roads. It is also attracted by light.
Genus 2.—THEOXENA, Meyr.
"Palpi moderate, triangularly scaled, porrected. Antennæ in male bi-ciliated with long tufts of cilia (5). Fore-wings with vein 6 from below 9, 7 from angle of areole, 10 out of 9 above 7, 11 anastomosing shortly with 9, 12 free, closely approximated to 11 on areole. Hind-wings with veins 6 and 7 from a point or short-stalked, 8 free, closely approximated to 7 from base to near transverse vein."—(Meyrick.)
We have one species.
THEOXENA SCISSARIA, Gn.