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AUSTRALIAN THYRIDIDAE AND PYRALIDAE 



27. Si/mpho7iistis. 



28. Hyjiarffi/ria. 



29. Odontnrthria. 



HYPOGRYPHIA RUFIFASCIELLA. 



Hypogryphiu rufifasciella, Hmps. 



In coloration this species is suggestive of the Anerastianae, 

 but the tongue is well developed. 



N.Q., Townsville. Q., Peak Downs, Gayndah, Brisbane. 

 BB. Hindwings with vein 5 present. 

 c. Palpi ascending. 

 D. Hindwings with 4 and 5 stalked. 

 E. Hindwings with 2 from well before angle. 

 F. Forewings with 4 and 5 stalked. 

 G. Forewings with 2 and 3 stalked ... 

 GG. Forewings with 2 and 3 separate... 

 FF. Forewings with 4 and 5 closely ap- 

 proximated towards base. 

 G. Hindwings with cell extending to 



about ^ ... 

 GG. Hindwings with cell not exceed- 

 ing i- 

 H. Palpi with 2nd joint very large in 



both sexes 

 HH. Palpi with 2nd joint moderate... 

 FFF. Forewings with 4 and 5 not ap- 

 proximated 

 EE. Forewings with vein 2 from close to 

 angle 

 F. Palpi with terminal joint bent for- 

 wards at an angle with second... 

 FF, Palpi with terminal joint not bent 

 forwards 

 DD, Hindwings with 4 and 5 separate. 

 E. Hindwings with cell not exceeding | 

 EE. Hindwings with cell about ^. 

 F. Forewings smooth ... 

 FF. Forewings with strong antemedian 

 ridge of raised scales ... 



CO. Palpi porrect. 

 D. Hindwings with 8 stalked or closely 

 approximated to 4 -i- 5 for half 

 its length 

 DD. Hindwings with 8 not approximated 

 to 4 -f 6 . . . 



In addition to these there are eight genera whose characters 

 are unknown to me. 



30. Sthenohela. 



31. Phijcita. 



34. Epic roc is. 



82. Tephris. 



Nephopteryx, 

 Spatidipalpia 

 Cryptohlabes. 

 Ceroprepes. 



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38. Sclerobia. 



39. FAiella. 



