The expansion of the wings is about 1-1/8 inches. The insect differs from _X. semifissata_ in the following respects: In the male the general colour is slightly duller, _the outer edge of the central band on the fore-wings is more indented, and the veins are not dotted in black_. In the female the markings on the fore-wings are less distinct, the veins are not marked in pale ochreous, the outer edge of the central band is more deeply indented, and there is a darker shading near the termen than in _X. semifissata_. _The hind-wings of both sexes are dark ochreous, without any transverse markings._ XANTHORHOE CHLAMYDOTA, Meyr. (_Epyaxa chlamydota_, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 72.) (Plate VII., fig. 28.) This very handsome species has occurred at Wellington in the North Island, and at Christchurch and Akaroa in the South Island. The expansion of the wings is 1¼ inches. The fore-wings are pale ochreous, _with two broad, dark, purplish-brown bands. The first, which is at the base, is slightly paler near the body, and strongly curved outwards towards the termen_; it is followed by several very fine pale brown transverse lines. _The second band is very broad, and is situated near the middle of the wing; its inner edge is curved inwards, and its outer edge has two rounded projections, one very large about the middle, and {60}another much smaller near the dorsum_; the middle portion of this central band is considerably paler than the edges; _the two projections of the central band are bordered with bright red_. The upper part of the termen is ochreous, with several faint brown marks; the lower part is dull grey. The hind-wings are dark ochreous, with a few obscure purplish-grey markings; the termen of the hind-wing projects slightly near the middle, and is rather jagged. The species varies a little in the depth of its colouring, but the markings appear to be constant. The perfect insect appears from November till April. It chiefly frequents forest, but is not a common species. At present, more specimens have been found in the Wellington Botanical Gardens than elsewhere. XANTHORHOE STINARIA, Gn. (_Camptogramma stinaria_, Gn., E. M. M. v. 92. _Larentia stinaria_, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xvi. 78.) (Plate VII., fig. 29 [M].) This species has occurred in the South Island at Christchurch, Dunedin, and at the foot of Mount Hutt. The expansion of the wings is barely 1 inch. _All the wings are deep ochreous; the fore-wings have an oblique white line running from the dorsum near the base, towards the middle of the wing; this line is edged with blackish-brown towards the dorsum; there is a very conspicuous white transverse line at about three-fourths shaded with brown towards the body_; the apex of the fore-wing slightly projects. The hind-wings have no markings. The perfect insect appears in December and January. It seems to be fairly common, frequenting _Carex subdola_.[36]