194 DESCEIPTIONS OF AUSTRALIAN MICEO-LEPIDOPTEEA, 



the dorsal streak is so me what longer and more finely attenuated 

 than in G. Jischeriella, and the second costal streak does not 

 unite \rith the dorsal spot before anal angle. The cilia are not 

 in good condition, and it is very possible that the white extremities 

 and apical hook have been worn away. 



One specimen taken by Mr. Q-. H. Eaynor at Warragul in 

 Gippsland, Victoria, in December. 



EEEOHTHIAD^. 

 EscHATOTYPA, Meyr. 

 Esch. derogatella, Walk. 

 {Tinea derogatella, Walk., Brit. Mus. Cat. 485; Eschatotypa 

 melichrysa, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.W., V., 257). 



I did not identify Walker's description until I had seen the 

 type. 



Erechthias, Meyr. 

 M'eeh. stilhella, Doubl. 

 This species should have been quoted as of Doubleday, being 

 originally described by him in Dieffenbach's New Zealand, Vol. 



II., p. 289 ; Walker's description refers to the same species. 



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GEACILAEIDiE. 



Gracilakia, Z. 



Grac. argyrodesma, n. sp. 



The only specimen of this insect, which I possess, was 

 unf ortuately greatly damaged by an accident whilst being set ; 

 but as it is very distinct, and one forewing is perfect, and more- 

 over the larval habits are known, I give what will probably be a 

 sufficient diagnosis. 



2\". Forewings dark fuscous, with two transverse fasciae and 

 four spots snow-white, black-margined ; first fasciae at one-fourth, 

 straight, direct, rather narrow, suddenly attenuated on margins, 



