64 RKVISIOX OF AUSTRALIAN LKPIDOPTERA, 



tibite with two pairs of spurs. Forewings with vein 2 from near 

 angle, 6 from areole near end, 10 from end of areole. Hind wings 

 with 3 and 4 separate, G and 7 stalked, 8 approximated to near 

 end of cell. 



Distinguishable from Pheraspis by the well developed tongue, 

 rounded projecting face, and origin of vein 6 of forewings from 

 near end of areole. 



19. Themerastis celaena, n.sp. 

 [kcXulvos dark, blackish.] 



(J. 45 mm. Head, palpi, and thorax dark fuscous. Antenme 

 grey. Abdomen gre}^ mixed with dull ochreous. Legs grey. 

 Forewings elongate, costa strongl}'^ arched, apex rounded-rect- 

 angular, termen rounded, oblique; dark fuscous-grey, lines blackish; 

 two parallel, slightly wav}-, outwardly curved transverse lines 

 near base; a tine slightly wavy outwardly curved line from ^ 

 costa to mid-dorsum; this is preceded near costa by a small 

 circular blackish ring, and followed at mid-disc by a larger oval 

 ring; a fine line from ^ costa several times angulated in disc to ^ 

 dorsum; traces of a pale subterminal line; a fine dark terminal 

 line; cilia grey. Hindwings with termen rounded; whitish, 

 towards termen suff'used with dark fuscous; cilia fuscous. 



Type in Coll. Lyell. 



Vic. INIelbourne; one specimen. 



Gen 13. P h aler a. 

 [(fia\r]p6s with a pale or whitish head.] 

 Phalera, Hb., Verz. p. 14G. 



Head shortly rough-haired. Eyes naked. Tongue present. 

 Palpi short, porrect, densel}' hairy beneath; terminal joint ver}'- 

 short. Antennjfi of rj laminate with fascicles of cilia; of 9 

 simple. Thorax with a small posterior crest. Anterior tibiae 

 with a naked groove on underside; posterior tibiae with two pairs 

 of spurs. Forewings with vein 2 from H, 3 from angle, 6 from 

 areole, 7 from end of areole or from beyond areole, 10 from 8 -i- 9 

 be3^ond areole or from areole. Hindwings with 3 and 4 separate. 



