BY E. MEYRICK, B.A., F.E.S. 781 



fifth subcordate. Hindwings violet-black ; spots orange, thinly- 

 scaled ; first occupying basal g, outer edge irregular, bisecting vein 

 orange ; second moderate, transverse-oval, upper section smaller. 



Rockhampton, Queensland ; four specimens (Coll. Macleay). 



129. Hydr. hesperitis, n. sp. 



£ (J). 40-46 mm. Head orange, a transverse line between 

 antennce dark fuscous. Antennae blackish. Thorax blackish, 

 with an orange posterior spot. Abdomen orange, base of 

 segments blue-black. Fore wings greenish-black ; spots moderate, 

 dull orange ; first irregularly subquadrate ; second similar ; third 

 diamond-shaped, upper angle acutely produced, upper sides some- 

 times surmounted by a dot ; fourth very elongate ; fifth sub- 

 cordate. Hindwings blackish ; spots dull orange ; first occupying 

 basal 5, not quite reaching base, outer edge twice deeply dentate, 

 bisecting vein orange ; second moderate, suboval, upper section 

 much smaller. 



Cape York, Queensland ; three specimens (Australian Museum). 



130. Hydr. macroplaca, n. sp. 



£. 32 mm. Head orange, space between antennae dark 

 fuscous. Antennae black (apex broken). Thorax blackish, with 

 a posterior orange spot. Abdomen orange, base of segments 

 black, three apical segments wholly green-black, ventral surface 

 mostly blackish throughout. Forewings greenish-black ; spots 

 moderate, light dull orange ; first subquadrate; second trapezoidal; 

 third curved-elongate, surmounted by a small additional spot ; 

 fourth very elongate, surmounted by a small elongate spot, and 

 with a dot beneath posterior extremity ; fifth roundish. Hind- 

 wings blackish ; spots pale dull orange, cloudy and obscurely 

 defined; first occupying basal jj, bisecting vein black; second 

 rather small, roundish, upper section almost obsolete. 



Sydney, New South Wales, in November ; one specimen 

 received from Mr. G. H. Ray nor. 



