516 DESCRIPTIONS OF AUSTRALIAN MICRO -LEriDOPTERA, 



basal patch ochreous-fuscous, generally indistinct, sometimes 

 well-marked, outer edge running from costa at one-fifth to inner 

 margin at one-fourth, angulated above middle ; central fascia 

 ochreous-fuscous, oblique, running from before middle of costa 

 to anal angle, narrow towards costa, lower two-thirds somewhat 

 dilated, margins slightly irregular, generally with a black dot on 

 posterior margin below middle ; a small somewhat triangular, 

 ochreous-fuscous spot on costa midway between central fascia 

 and apex ; sometimes a small cloudy spot on middle of inner 

 margin, tending to unite with costal spot or base of central fascia ; 

 in female these markings are often more reddish-ochreous and 

 less distinct : cilia whitish-ochreous. Hindwings whitish-grey, 

 in female often whitish, somewhat tinged with ochreous towards 

 apex ; cilia whitish, with a faint grey line near base. 



Distinguished from T. glaphyrana especially by the dilation of 

 the lower portion of the central fascia, and the usually perceptible 

 basal patch ; the female does not differ in markings from the 

 male, and is therefore very different from T. glaphijrana, female, 

 which is entirely without markings, except occasionally a small 

 dorsal spot. 



I found this species abundant amongst the long grass in swampy 

 forest near Hamilton, New Zealand, in January. 



8. Tort, glaphyrana, n. sp. 



£ . 6"-8". Head, palpi, antenna), and thorax pale ochreous. 

 Abdomen whitish-ochreous, rarely greyish-ochreous. Legs 

 whitish-ochreous, anterior and middle tibia) and tarsi suffused 

 with fuscous-grey. Forewings moderate, costa moderately arched, 

 hindmargin obliquely rounded ; palo ochreous ; basal patch 

 obsolete, its outer edge sometimes indicated by a row of five or 

 six dark fuscous dots, angulated in middle ; central fascia very 

 slender throughout, oblique, running from before middle of costa 

 to inner margin at three-fourths, brownish-ochreous, generally 



