Br E. MEYRICK, li.A, 481 



grey, tips ochreous-whitish. Hindwings light ochreous-yellow, 

 paler towards base; cilia pale ochreous-yellow, becoming grey 

 round apex. 



Differs from all the preceding allied species by the pale yellow 

 cilia of the hindwings ; the succeeding species have much broader 

 fore wings, with more strongly arched costa, and more rosy 

 colouring. 



One specimen received from Mr. Gr. Barnard, taken at Coomoo- 

 boolaroo, near Duaringa, Queensland. 



46. Sel. parthenopa, n. sp. 



Major, alis ant. carneis, margine costali ciliisque roseis, punctis 

 disci tribus minimis, serieque punctorum postica angulata saturate 

 fuscis ; post, dilute flavis. 



(^ . 26 mm. Head and thorax light ochreous-fuscous, pinkish- 

 tinged, face and collar whitish-ochreous. Palpi dull pink, 

 becoming whitish towards base. Antennse grey, basal joint 

 reddish-fuscous. Abdomen whitish-ochreous. Anterior tibiae 

 and tarsi dull light crimson ; middle legs ochreous-w^hitish, tarsal 

 joints greyish towards base, tarsi and base of tibiae faintly crimson- 

 tinged ; posterior legs yellowish-whitish ; all femora beneath 

 yellowish-whitish. Forewings rather broad, costa strongly and 

 evenly arched, apex obtuse, hindmargin slightly sinuate, hardly 

 oblique ; light fuscous-pinkish ; costal edge pale crimson ; a 

 minute dark fuscous dot in disc before middle, a second in disc 

 beyond middle, and a third on fold obliquely beyond first ; a 

 faintly indicated transverse row of minute dark fuscous dots 

 proceeding from about middle of costa very obliquely outwards, 

 bent obtusely in middle, and continued to inner margin before 

 anal angle ; a row of very faintly indicated dark fuscous dots on 

 hindmargin : cilia pale crimson, tips more whitish. Hindwings 

 and cilia very pale ochreous-yellowish. 



