MICROLEPIDOPTERA OF JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLANDS — CLARKE 1 1 



Distribution: Masatierra: Plazoleta del Yunque, cf (Feb. 20, 

 1951); Picacho Central, 600 m., 9 (Feb. 4, 1952). 



Both specimens from this collection are larger (30-38 mm.) than the 

 size indicated by Hampson and probably the largest one represents 

 about the maximum that wiU be found. The hindwings of the 

 female are much lighter than those of the male. 



Mr. John D. Bradley has confirmed my identification of the species. 



Crambus divus, new species 

 Figure 3 



Alar expanse 34 mm. 



Labial palpus ocherous white with light brownish suffusion on outer 

 side. Antenna ocherous white with narrow, pale brown, longitudinal 

 line ventrally. Head ocherous white with pale brownish suffusion. 







Figure 3. — Crambus divus, new species: ventral view of female genitalia. 



Thorax light brown. Ground color of forewing ocherous white; 

 extreme edge of costa narrowly brown. Ground color of forewing 

 ocherous white; extreme edge of costa narrowly brown; wing divided 



