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Broken Hill, N.S.W. ; not uncommon, during April and 

 October. 



The curious hindwing of the £ is a special characteristic. 



Syntomactis chionomera, n.sp. 



(J (J). 8-10 mm. Head, palpi, antenna?, thorax, legs and abdomen 

 dull white, palpi beneath light ochreous-fuscous, thorax fuscous 

 in middle, abdomen beneath white, in 9 the abdomen has a 

 metallic patch of scales in middle. Forewings narrow, elongate- 

 lanceolate, apex pointed; dull whitish, in 9 faintly ochreous in 

 disc ; a few scattered black scales below middle, not forming 

 definite markings; the underside of forewings of 9 has a large 

 distinct black spot, just before apex : cilia ochreous-whitish. 

 Hindwings lanceolate-linear; whitish; cilia 3h, whitish. 



Broken Hill, ST.S W.; several specimens, in October. 



Although an obscurely coloured species, it is easily recognised, 

 especially the 9, by the curious black spot on underside of fore- 

 wines. 



Zelleria cremnospila, n.sp. 



(J. 10 mm. Head, thorax, antennae, palpi, legs and abdomen 

 dull whitish, anterior legs fuscous. Forewings elongate, narrow, 

 costa gently arched, apex pointed; pale slaty-grey-whitish, with 

 some fine scattered black scales, not forming definite markings, but 

 more developed above inner margin, beneath costa, and around 

 apex; a larger well detined black spot above anal angle : cilia 

 silvery-grey, with black scales at base. Hindwings elongate- 

 lanceolate; greyish; cilia whitish. 



Port Victor, 8. A.; three specimens, in November. 



Zelleria hemixipha, n.sp. 



9. 16 mm. Head ashy-grey-whitish. Thorax fuscous, patagia 

 whitish. Palpi white, second joint fuscous on sides, terminal joint 

 infuscated. Antennae white, annulated with fuscous, basal joint 



