(_Deiopeia pulchella_, Meyr., Trans. N. Z. Inst. xxii. 217.)
(Plate IV., fig. 3.)
This species was first observed in New Zealand in February, 1887, when I
captured a single specimen in the Wainui-o-mata valley. Since that time Mr.
A. Norris has seen two others near Petone, one of which is now in his
collection. All the specimens at present noticed have consequently occurred
in a very restricted portion of the Wellington District, though it is
probable that the insect is far more generally distributed throughout the
country than these records would seem to indicate.
The expansion of the wings is about 1¼ inches. _The fore-wings are white,
with five irregular transverse rows of oblong crimson spots, alternating
with six irregular rows of small black dots._ The hind-wings are white,
irregularly clouded with black on the termen; there are two small black
spots near the middle. The body is white; the head and thorax are spotted
with crimson, and the antennæ are black.