[18] Newman's British Moths, 319. [19] Meyrick, Trans. N. Z. Inst. xix. 33. [20] Meyrick, Trans. N. Z. Inst. xix. 35. [21] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xix. 35. [22] Meyrick, 'Handbook of British Lepidoptera,' 159. [23] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xi. 300. [24] Ib. xix. 38. [25] Since this was written I find that Mr. Meyrick has created a new genus, _Hyperaucha_, for the reception of this insect. See 'Transactions of the Entomological Society of London,' 1897, 383. [26] N. Z. 'Journal of Science,' July, 1884. [27] N. Z. 'Journal of Science,' July, 1884. [28] A second specimen of this variety has since occurred in the neighbourhood of Nelson. [29] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 60. [30] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 60. [31] N. Z. 'Journal of Science,' July, 1884. [32] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 60. [33] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xviii. 208. [34] Ib. xvi. 71. [35] Ib. [36] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 78. [37] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 82. [38] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 83. [39] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 86. [40] In connection with these three species of _Notoreas_ I should here mention that I have a number of specimens in my collection which appear to me to establish a complete transition between _N. mechanitis_, _N. paradelpha_, and _N. perornata_. From a careful study of these specimens I am led to believe that these three forms are really only varieties of one very variable species. Mr. Meyrick does not at present share this opinion, but I am disposed to think that this is chiefly due to the comparatively limited number of specimens he has had the opportunity of examining. In any case I do not regard the question of the specific or varietal values of these, or indeed of any other forms, as matters of great scientific importance, being, to a great extent, merely matters of individual opinion. [41] Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 57. [42] Mr. Meyrick now includes these three species in the genus _Gonophylla_. (_See_ Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1897, 387.) [43] 'Trans. N. Z. Inst.' xxii. 214. [44] 'Catalogue of N. Z. Butterflies,' p. 21. [45] 'Trans. N. Z. Inst.' x. 265. [46] 'Cat. N. Z. Butterflies,' p. 22. [47] 'Trans. N. Z. Institute,' x. 463. [48] Ibid. xviii. 205. [49] Since writing the above, I have been informed by Mr. Kingsley that one male specimen of _A. bolina_ was taken at Wakapuaka, in 1896, and two others reported as seen at Collingwood and Nelson in March, 1897. Mr. A. P. Buller has also kindly informed me of the capture of a male specimen in perfect condition, at Ohau, Manawatu district, in March, 1898. [50] See notes by Mr. Stainton in the Ent. Mo. Mag., xxv. pp. 225, 268. [51] 'British Butterflies and Moths,' p. 103. [52] 'Entomologist,' xxii. 37. [53] 'Trans. N. Z. Inst.' xxviii. 312. [54] 'Trans. N. Z. Inst.' xv. 197. [55] Ent. Mon. Mag. iv. p. 53. [56] 'Trans. N. Z. Inst.' ix. 460; x. 252. [57] 'Trans. N.Z. Inst.,' vol. x. 259.