490 DESCEIPTIOIfS OF ArSTEALIAX MICEO-LEPIDOPTEEA, 



In general appearance recalling the larger species oiHopUtica, 

 from wliich it may be superficially distingnislied by the reversed 

 colouring of the hindwings. 



Kot uncommon at Blackheatli in the Blue Mountains (3,500 

 feet) in January, beaten from Eucalyptus ; also at Melbourne. 



11. Atelosticiia, n. g. 



Head loosely haired, sidetufts large, dilated posteriorly. 

 AntennsB in male moderate, somewhat serrate, moderately and 

 evenly ciliated (1), basal joint rather stout, without pecten. Palpi 

 moderate, second joint not reaching base of antennae, thickened 

 with dense scales, rather rough beneath, terminal joint as long as 

 second, moderately stout, strongly reflexed. Thorax smooth. 

 Eore wings somewhat oblong, broad, apex obtuse- angled, hind- 

 margin straight, not oblique. Hindwings distinctly narrower 

 than f Growings, oblong- ovate, hindmargin slightly indented 

 beneath apex, cilia \. Abdomen broadly dilated, somewhat 

 flattened, strongly margined. Posterior tibiae clothed with short 

 rough hairs. Eorewings with 11 separate veins (normal veins 7 

 and 8 being coincident), 7 to costa, 2 from before angle of cell. 

 Hindwings normal. 



This genus and Allodoxa are distinguished from all the rest of 

 the family by the peculiarity of having only 11 veins in the fore- 

 wings, and in each case the change has been brought about by 

 the coincidence of the normal veins 7 and 8, but they are not 

 specially allied in other respects, and there can be little doubt 

 that the variation has arisen independently in each instance, and 

 is no indication of affinity. There is no difficulty in locating 

 these genera by their other points of structure. Atelosticiia is 

 undoubtedly a direct development of Iloplitica, from which it 

 only differs by this peculiarity of venation. 



