276 w. SCHAUS. 



Pwlysoma briiiinca. — Wings brown, witli tlie lines as in the species of 

 Almode.i ; tlie discal spot large, black on primaries; small, white on seconrlaries. 

 Underneath pinkish fawn color, with dark snbterniinal markings. The general 

 appearance is very similar to Almodex terrnria Gn., but the setose antenna? of the 

 % proves the species distinct. Expanse 34 mm. 



Hab.— Fern. 



ORTHOSTIXINiE. 

 CORTIXA gen. nov. 

 Antennae simple. Palpi very niinute, Primaries convex before 

 apex ; outer margin oblique ; inner margin straight ; veins 3 and 4 

 apart; 6 from upper angle, 7-9 stalked; 10 and 11 stalked. Sec- 

 ondaries : costal margin straight ; outer margin rounded ; 3 and 4 

 apart; 6 and 7 from a point. Hind tibite with a single pair of 

 spur. 



C<>rt;ixa aurudaria. — Body and wings bright golden yellow; fringe 

 black at base, grey outwardly; costal margin of primaries black ; inner margin 

 of primaries grey. Underneath the same, except inner margin of primaries, 

 which is yellow. Expanse 19 mm. 



Hab.—Feru. 



