New Zealand moths and butterflies (Macro-lepidoptera) by G. V. Hudson ... with 13 plates.

Abstract

Fereday, who very kindly allowed me to figure many species of which he alone possesses specimens in itself an invaluable assistance. I have also to express my thanks to Messrs.

The New Zealand genusMetablax(Coleoptera: Elateridae) and its relationship to the Campsosterninae

“…1-7) The following description is based on 3 specimens which agree well with the general description given by Hudson (1934) for the larva of M. acutipennis. However, none has been identified by rearing, so I refer them to Metablax sp.…”

“…-Schenkling, 1927: 411 {Parablax). -Hudson, 1934 Pronotum 1.5-1.8(1.6) X as long as width across middle; sides straight, converging from base to apex; anterior margin arcuate; disc flattened but slightly convex across centre, evenly and moderately densely punctate; pubescence fine and sparse. Prosternum less punctate and pubescent than pro-epipleura; prosternal lobe slightly or not deflexed, arcuate in front; transverse impression behind lobe absent.…”

“…Little more than descriptive morphological work has been done since White described the first species. The immature stages have remained largely unknown, except for Hudson's (1934) description of the larva and larval biology of M. acutipennis. In this paper I provide supplementary descriptions of the adults of species included in the genus and a key for their identification, and describe and illustrate a Metablax larva which, though unidentified, is typical for the genus.…”

“…Prosternum shining, feebly and cupressinum logs. Hudson (1934) 3 punctate, punctures ill defined, almost obsolete; 2. Suture between meso-and metasternum distinct; intervals 2, 4, 6, and 8 densely covered in whitish, furca of aedeagus long and slender acutipennis semidecumbent pubescence, intervals 1, 3, 5, 7, and -Suture between meso-and metasternum obsolete; 9 t , sparsely and feebly punctate, very furca of aedeagus short and stout broum , , • j , /*»«*"««'> '"/ sparsely pubescent, raised above level of even-3.…”

“…tures follows Erwin (1974); and specimen localities However, Hudson (1934) included all 4 species in have been grouped from north to south in the formal Metablax.…”