210 Transactions. 



12. Syntomactis Meyr. 



Syntomactis Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, xxi, 173 (1889) ; type, deama- 

 tella Walk. 



Labial palpi long, second joint with projecting whorls of scales, terminal 

 joint as long as second, roughened anteriorly. Forewings with tufts of 

 scales ; 7 and 8 out of 6. 



A considerable genus, characteristic of Australia. 



27. S. deamatella Walk., Cat. xxix, 654 ; Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 173. 



Christchurch, Invercargill. 



3. Elachistidae. 



Head smooth. Basal joint of antennae with pecten. Labia! palpi 

 moderate, curved, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, appressed. Fore- 

 wings with 16 simple, 6 and 7 stalked 7 to costa, 8 out of 7 or absent. 

 Hindwings lanceolate, 2-4 nearly parallel, 5 absent, 6 and 7 stalked. 



13. Elachista Treitsch. 



Elachista Treitsch., Schmett. Eur. ix (2), 177 (1833) ; type, bifasciella 



Treitsch. 



An extensive genus, widely distributed but principally known from 

 Europe ; the species are often overlooked. Larvae mining in grasses. 



28. E. archaeonoma Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 179. 



Auckland, Wellington, Nelson, Dunedin. 



29. E. ombrodoca Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 179. 



Christchurch, Dunedin. Invercargill. 



30. E. exaula Meyr... Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 178. 



Mount Arthur (4,000 ft,), Mataura River. 



31. E. helonoma Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 178. 



Christchurch. 



32. E. thallophora Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 178. 



Christchurch (Kaiapoi), Mount Arthur (4,000 ft.). 



33. E. gerasmia Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, 1888, 177. 



Hamilton. Makatoku, Invercargill ; also common in Australia, 



31. E. melanura Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, 1888, 177. 

 Hamilton ; also in Australia. 



1. SC'YTHRIDAE. 



Head smooth. Labial palpi moderate, curved, pointed. Maxillary palpi 

 very short, appressed. Forewings with 16 simple or short-furcate, 2 from 

 angle, 6 and 7 stalked, 7 to costa, 8 absent, Hindwings lanceolate ; veins 

 all separate, nearly parallel. 



14. Scythris Hub. 

 Scythris Hub., Verz. 414 (1826) ; type, chevopodiella Hub. 

 A large genus, of general distribution, but more especiallv European. 



35. S. epistrota Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1888, 161. 

 Christchurch, Mount Arthur (4,500 ft,). 



