New Zealand Moths and Butterflies (Macro-Lepidoptera)Hudson, G. V. (George Vernon)
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New Zealand Moths and Butterflies (Macro-Lepidoptera)
Hudson, G. V. (George Vernon)
Lepidoptera -- New Zealand
(_Eupithecia indicataria_, Walk. 1708. _Pasiphila indicataria_, Meyr.,
Trans. N. Z. Inst. xx. 52.)
(Plate VI., fig. 17 [M], 17A [F].)
This rather dull-looking species has occurred at Napier and Wellington in
the North Island, and at Nelson in the South Island.
The expansion of the wings is 7/8 inch. _The fore-wings of the male are
dull greenish-grey_; there is an oblique, black-edged, reddish,
transverse band at about one-third, and another very irregular band near
the termen; between and beyond these bands there are numerous irregular,
broken, reddish and blackish transverse lines; there is a rust-red patch
on the termen below the apex. The cilia are grey barred with brown. The
hind-wings are dull grey with several faint, jagged, transverse lines;
the termen is rather irregular. The female is much browner than the male,
and the lines are more numerous and distinct, especially on the
hind-wings. _The antennæ are simple in both sexes._
The perfect insect appears from October till March, and is fairly common in
wooded localities. It is sometimes attracted by light.
CHLOROCLYSTIS INDUCTATA, Walk.
(_Coremia inductata_, Walk. 1322. _Scotosia subitata_, ib. 1362. _Pasiphila
inductata_, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xx. 53.)
"This is a distinct species; but I have only seen the British Museum
specimens, and am unable to say to which section it belongs, or to give a
proper description. The termen of the fore-wings is more bent, and the
hind-wings are narrower than in any other species; ground colour light
reddish, with the margins of the median band formed by distinct black
lines."--(Meyrick.)
I am unacquainted with this insect.
CHLOROCLYSTIS MACULATA, n. sp.
(Plate VI., fig. 18.)
This interesting species was discovered at Wellington by Mr. W. P. Cohen.
The expansion of the wings is about 7/8 inch. _All the wings are
creamy-white slightly tinged with green. The fore-wings have several
irregular large black marks on the costa_ extending about {45}two-thirds
towards the apex; there is a curved transverse series of black dots at
about two-thirds, and several obscure brown marks on the termen near the
middle and at the tornus. _The hind-wings have several irregular rows of
conspicuous black spots._ The cilia are cream-coloured barred with black.
The apex of the fore-wing is very much rounded.
The perfect insect appears in December, and is attracted by light.
Described and figured from a specimen kindly given to me by Mr. Cohen.
CHLOROCLYSTIS RECTILINEATA, n. sp.
(Plate VI., fig. 22.)
This species was discovered at Wellington by Mr. W. P. Cohen.
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