A PRELIMINARY REVISION OF THE 
AUSTRALIAN THYRIDIDAE AND PYRALIDAK, 
By A. JEFFERIS TURNER, M.D., F.E:S. 
Part I].—Continued ‘rom page 63. 
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RHODONEU RA LOXOMITA, 2. sp. 
No€oputos, with oblique thread or line. 
3 2 24-30 TTL. Head and palpi dull ochreous. Anten- 
nae dull ochreous; in g thickened, and with extremely 
short pectinations ($). Thorax ochreous in ?, in 3 pale 
rosy, except tegulae and bases of patagia. Abdomen pale 
rosy in both sexes, but more distinctly in ¢. Legs ochreous, 
tarsi ochreous-fuscous. Forewings triangular, costa gently 
arched, apex pointed, termen bowed, strongly oblique ; dull 
ochreous with darker strigulae ; basal half of dorsum suffused 
with pale rosy ; a well-marked fuscous streak from apex to 
dorsum at 3; cilia concolorous. Hindwings with termen 
rounded ; color, strigulae, and cilia as forewings ; a transverse 
fuscous streak at $ continuing that of forewing: between 
this and base a rosy suffusion. 
Type in Coll. Turner. 
I formerly referred a ? example to R. scitaria, though 
with doubt. A second g example received from Dr. E 
Culpin shows it to be distinct. Independently of the rosy 
suffusion, which is better marked in the $, the forewings 
are narrower, more acute, «ith more oblique termen, and the 
oblique streak distinctly to apex. Brisbane and Mount 
Tambourine must be deleted from the localities for scitaria. 
_It is impossible to say that Dr. Lucas’ description of 
stramentaria, though unrecognisable, may not have been 
intended for this species, but, if so, it is very inexact, and the 
name cannot be adopted without evidence. 
Q., Brisbane, Mount Tambourine, in January and April ; 
two specimens. 
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