228 BESCRIPtlOXS OF ATJSTRALIATf MlCRO-LEPIDOPTERA, 



The following is an analytical table of tlie 18 species : — 



I. Fore-wings without sharp apical hook in cilia. 



A. Hind-wings bright yellow with fuscous 



margin . . . . . . . . 1 Chrysolithella 



B. Hind-wings wholly fuscous-grey. 



1 . Eore-wings with a black patch towards 



anal angle. 

 a. A white complete transverse fascia 



close to base . . . . . . 6 Asteriella 



h. A white transverse spot on inner 

 margin near base. 

 *. Black patch narrow, containing 4 



metallic spots in a row . . 5 Triselena 

 **. Black patch broad, containing o 



or 6 irregular spots . . . . 4 lometalla 



c. No white spot or fascia close to base. 

 ^\ AVith a fan-shaped posterior 



patch of ochreous lines . . 3 Cometophora 

 ^^. Without such patch . . . . 2 Atristriella 



2. Fore-wings without black patch . .7 Euastera 



II. Fore-wings witli a sharp black apical hook in cilia. 



A. Fore-wings with two conspicuous pale 

 spots on inner margin. 



1. Spots yellow 10 Chrysoplanetis 



2. Spots white. 



a. First spot extending to costa . . 9 Meteora 

 h. Both reaching to middle of wing only. 

 *. Third costal streak meeting anal 

 streak, forming a curved 

 fascia .. .. . . 12 Astoronota 



^>*'''. Third costal streak not united 



with anal streak . . ..11 Leucocerastes 



