into a moist rain forest, containing quite a number of species of trees, all covered with fua sega vine (95), which also carpets the open spaces and other vines and creepers of various sorts. One of the most striking trees was a widely spreading, umbrella-like, with very large peltate ovate leaves. There was also a very tall tree (possibly a Ficus) with a tall trunk, often large and much twisted, and a "crop" of leaves and branches at summit only. Friday May 2, 1924. Ashore with blankets, provisions, plant blotters, Aneroid etc. Up to hut in taro patch visited yesterday where established a solitary camp. Obtained following elevations on Aneroid:- Spot where paopao was being made, about middle of lowlands 375 feet Fork in trail where beginning of steeper ascent 450 " Lower end of taro patches 200 " "House" used as "base." 1275 " Up through the taro patches and headed S.E. at 1500 feet. Cicada on banana loaf dead and being eaten by pale yellow, fuscous headed ants. Moth fauna large; saw several swallowtail (Papilio) butterflies. Leafhopper fauna large, several species including some with large membranous wings. Numerous Dolichopodid flies, one with basal 3/4 of wing infuscated. Stratiomyid flies. Large dark metallic green dragonfly. Black and blue-black wasps; large yellow-brown vespid, Sarcophogid flies. Swarms of yellow moths at about 1600' elevation. Larvae, pupae and adult of semi-transparent winged black, gray and white butterflies, caterpillars and pupae being on the chordate, serrate leaved climbing vine with racemes of white flowers (Fuasega - 95). [Note:- A separate, detailed, systematic list of the plants and insects found on Savaii is being kept, under the title "Summary of the Plants and Insects of Savaii." Only a general summary and special notes will be given here here- after.] My route hit the ridge at an elevation of 1825', from which the