DESCRIPTIONS OF AUSTRALIAN MICRO-LEPIDOPTERA. 



By E. Meyrick, B.A. 



XL Oecophorid.e — ( Continued.) 



(39. Thyrsopala, Meyr. 



This genus may be struck out as non-existent ; it was based on 

 a single specimen, on the ground of the separation of veins 3 and 

 4 of hind-wings, an unusual character which has turned out to be 

 apparently an accidental feature in the individual in question 

 since other specimens since obtained have these veins placed as 

 usual in the family.) 



40. Philonympha, Meyr. 



Head smooth, sidetufts large, spreading, meeting above. 

 Antenna? moderate, in £ serrate, moderately and evenly ciliated 

 (1); basal joint stout, with strong pecten. Palpi long, second 

 joint much exceeding base of antennae, densely scaled, somewhat 

 loosely beneath, terminal joint considerably shorter than second 

 slender, recurved. Thorax smooth. Forewings elongate, moderate, 

 hindmargin rounded or slightly concave. Hindwings almost as 

 broad as forewings, elongate-ovate, hindmargin rounded, cilia \. 

 Abdomen moderate. Posterior tibia? clothed with long fine hairs. 

 Forewings with vein 7 to hindmargin, 2 from before angle of cell. 

 Hindwings normal. 



Only separated from Philobota by the greater comparative 

 length of the second joint of palpi, which much exceeds base of 

 antenna? ; the discovery of additional species might render the 

 genus untenable, but at present it is useful genealogically, since it 

 appears to mark the transition from Philobota to Protomaclia. 

 la. Lower half of second joint of palpi dark fuscous.. 249. aparthena. 

 lb. „ ,, „ „ white 250. pura. 



