BY E. MEYEICK, B.A. 179 



general paper on the Tortricina, the exceptional failure of a 

 character need not vitiate its general value, since families can 

 rarely be distinguished by a single point, but by the consideration 

 of the sum of general characters. 



The genus occurs in Australia and New Zealand, three species 

 being known to me, two of which I had erroneously included 

 elsewhere. 



1. Ret, neurophorella, Meyr. 



{Epischnia neurophorella, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., 

 IV., 232). 



The only Australian species, distinguishable by the dark 

 longitudinal lines on the veins. 



2. Set. ahreptella, "Walk. 



{Paramorpha ahreptella, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., 

 VL, 698). 



The basal pectination was partially obliterated in my originally 

 described specimens, but I have since obtained a series from 

 Christchurch, N.Z., which leave no doubt of its true position. 

 The fuscous-grey colouring, which is sometimes very deep, will 

 distinguish this from the other two species. 



3. Het. gonosemana, n. sp. 



? . 9". Head white. Palpi about twice the length of head, 

 upper half white, lower half dark fuscous, terminal joint white, 

 dark fuscous at base. Antennse white, with indications of dark 

 rings. Thorax white, on shoulders ochreous-tinged. Abdomen 

 ochreous-white. Anterior and middle legs dark fuscous, with 

 ochreous- white rings at apex of joints ; posterior legs ochreous- 

 white. Forewings elongate-oblong, narrow, costa slightly arched, 

 bent and roughened with scales about one-third, apex obtusely 

 pointed, hindmargin straight, moderately oblique ; white, with a 

 few scattered grey scales, towards inner margin very faintly 



