ilV A. JEfrEERIS TtJRNEii. 395 



without anastomoses, and by the absence of a posterior thoracic 



crest. 



252. Symmiges galearia. 



Chlenias yalearia, Gn., Lep., x., p.238. Smyriodes aphronesa, 

 Low., Tr. R.S.S.A., 1902, p.250. 

 Vic: Melbourne, Birchip. 



Gen. 82. G astrina. 



G ast. riua, Gn., Lep., ix., p. 224; Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. 

 Wales, 1891, p.667. 



Face with slightly projecting scales. Tongue developed. 

 Palpi moderate, subaseending, rough-scaled; terminal joint short. 

 Antenna? in £ bipectinate, apex simple. Thorax with posterior 

 crest, densely hairy beneath. Ahdomen with strong dorsal crests. 

 Femora glabrous; posterior tibiae in £ strongly dilated, contain- 

 ing tuft, outer apical spur very short, thick. Forewings in £ 

 without fovea; 10 out of 9, connected again with 9. Hind wings 

 normal. 



I have taken this description from Mr. Meyrick, as I have no 

 specimen before me, though I have seen one. 



253. Gastkina cristakia. 



(ravtrina cristaria, Gn., Lep., ix., p. 224, PI. 5, f.4; Meyr., Proc. 

 Linn. .Soc. N. S. Wales, 1891, p. 668. Praxis illapsa, Wlk., Cat. 

 Brit. Mus., xiii., p. 1 088. Hypochroma velutinata, Wlk., Gat. 

 Brit. Mus., xxi., p.442. I'assa latifasciata, Wlk., Cat. Brit Mus., 

 xxxv., p.1563. 



N.S.W.: Sydney. — Vic.: Gisborne. — Tas : . 



Gen. 83. Mictodoca, 



Mictoduca, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, 189 1, p.661. 



Face shortly rough-haired, not tufted. Tongue well-developed. 

 Palpi very long, porrect, with long dense hairs above and beneath; 

 terminal joint moderate, partly concealed. Antenna? in £ 

 bipectinate to apex. Thorax with a bifid posterior crest; beneath 

 hairy. Femora hairy; posterior tibia; in £ not dilated. Fore- 

 wings in £ without fovea; 10 and 11 arising separately from 

 cell, 10 anastomosing first with 11 and then with 9. Hindwings 

 witli cell rather long, otherwise normal. 



Nearly related to Conusant. 



