208 Transactions. 



6. Gelechia Hub. 

 Gelechia Hub., Verz. 415 (1826) ; type, rhombella Schiff. 

 Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Labial palpi with second 

 joint expanded, with rough projecting scales beneath, terminal joint as 

 long as second or shorter. Hind wings over 1, termen somewhat sinuate 

 beneath apex ; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 6 and 7 approxi- 

 mated at base or stalked, posteriorly diverging.. 



A very large genus, principally characteristic of Europe, Africa, and 

 America. 



12. G. schematica Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, 1885, 168. 



Castle Hill, Bealey Biver. 



13. G. parapleura Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, 1885, 168. 



Bealey Biver. 



14. G. pharetria Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1885, 169. 



Castle Hill", Arthur's Bass, Mount Arthur ; 2,500-4,000 ft. 



15. G. monophragma Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1885, 169. 



Hamilton, Napier, Wellington, Invercargill. 



16. G. lithodes Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1885, 170. 



Castle Hill, Bealey Biver, Arthur's Bass, Lake Wakatipu. 



7. Anisoplaca Meyr. 



Anisoplaca Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, xviii, 171 (1886) ; type, 

 ptyoptera Meyr. 

 Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Labial palpi with second joint 

 densely scaled, with rough projecting scales beneath towards apex, promi- 

 nent below apex, terminal joint as long as second or longer, stout. Hind- 

 wings over 1, termen hardly sinuate beneath obtuse apex ; 3 and 4 connate, 

 5 approximated, 6 and 7 near and parallel on basal half, diverging 

 posteriorly. 



Occurs also in South America and South Africa. 



17. A. acrodactyla Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, 1906, 118. 



Invercargill. 



18. A. achyrota Meyr., Trans. N.Z, Inst, 1885, 170. 



Christchurch, Dunedin. Lake Wakatipu. 



19. A. ptyoptera Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1885, 171. 



Christchurch. 



2. COSMOPTERYGIDAE. 



Head smooth. Labial palpi long, recurved, acute. Maxillary palpi very 

 short, appressed. Forewings with 16 furcate, 2 from near angle, 7 and 8 

 stalked, 7 to costa. Hindwings lanceolate, 2-4 remote, parallel, 6 and 7 

 basally approximated or stalked. 



A considerable family of general distribution, little represented in New 

 Zealand. 



8. Pyroderces Herr.-Schaff. 



Pyroderces Herr.-Schaff., Schmett. Eur. v, 47 (1854) ; type, argyro- 

 gramma Zell. 



Labial palpi very long, slender, terminal joint longer than second. Fore- 

 wings without tufts ; 6 and 7 out of 8. 



Principally characteristic of the Indian and Australian regions. 



