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28. Philobota Mow. 



Philobota Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales vii. 422 (1883) ; type, 

 arabella, Newni. 



Basal joint of antennae with pecten. .Second joint of labial palpi with 

 appressed scales, somewhat loose towards apex beneath, terminal joint 

 shorter than second. Hindwings elongate-ovate. 



A very large Australian genus, already including about 250 species. 



141. P. aletis Meyr., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1905. 235. 



Arthur's Pass. 



142. P. ainenena Mevr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 1887, 78. 



Arthur's Pass (4,700 ft.), Mount Arthur (4,000 ft,). 



Group D. Depressariades. 

 Antennae in £ simple or shortly and irregularly ciliated. 



29. Nymphostola Meyr. 



Nymphostola Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales vii. 491 (1883); 

 type, galactina Feld. 



Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Second joint of labial palpi 

 with short triangular tuft of scales at apex beneath. Fore wings with 7 to 

 apex. Hindwings ovate, 5 bent and approximated to 4 at base. 



Endemic. 



143. N. galactina Feld., Eeis. Nov. pi. cxl. 34 ; Mevr., Trans. N.Z. Inst. 



1883, 6. 



Hamilton, Wellington, Greymouth. Otira River. Dunedin. Larva 

 on My Has. 



30. Proteodes Meyr. 



Proteodcs Meyr., Proc, Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales vii, 492 (1883) ; type, 

 carnifex Butl. 



Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Second joint of labial palpi 

 with appressed scales, somewhat rough beneath. Forewings with 7 to apex. 

 Hindwings ovate, 5 bent and approximated to 4 at base. 



Endemic. 



144. P. carnifex Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc Lond. 1877, 406 ; Mevr., Trans. 



N.Z. Inst. 1883, 7 : rujosparsa Butl., Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond". 1877. 406. 

 Christchurch, Mount Hutt, Castle Hill, Arthur's Pass, Lake Waka- 

 tipu. Larva on Fagus solandri and probably other trees or shrubs. 



145. P. profunda Meyr., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1905, 236. 



Mount Holdsworth (2,000 ft,). 



31. Lathicrossa Meyr. 



Lathicrossa Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst, xvi, 26 (1884) ; type, leaco- 

 centra Meyr. 



Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Second joint of labial palpi 

 thickened with appressed scales. Thorax crested. Forewings with 7 to 

 costa, Hindwings trapezoidal-ovate. 



Endemic. 



