16 Mr. E. Meyrick ow the 



Superficially very similar to T. xerodes, but easily 

 separated by the distinct black dot before cleft of fore 

 wings. 



St. Denis, Island of Keunion ; three specimens taken 

 at the end of April. 



TrichojJtilus compsochares, n. s. 



2 , 18 mm. Head and thorax ochreous, Palpi ochi'eous mixed 

 with white, 2nd joint reaching rather above middle of face. (An- 

 tennae broken.) Abdomen ochreous, with longitudinal fuscous 

 lines (partially defaced). Legs white, longitudinally striped with 

 blackish, posterior tibiae and tarsi banded with fuscous. Fore 

 wings cleft from middle, segments linear ; brownish ochreous, 1st 

 segment suffused with fuscous ; a minute indistinct blackish dot 

 beneath costa near base ; a blackish dot on 1st segment at base ; 

 some whitish scales forming obscure bands on 1st segment at about 

 one-third and two-thirds of length ; cilia gi'eyish ochreous, on costa 

 barred with whitish on bands, on lower margin of 1st segment with 

 a small subapical spot of black scales, on upper margin of 2nd 

 segment with two or three black scales towards middle and tips 

 white at apex, on lower margin of 2nd segment becoming dark 

 grey on posterior half, with a white anal bar, a white band beneath 

 middle, two or three small spots of black scales towards base, and 

 one beneath apex. Hind wings cleft firstly from before one-third, 

 secondly from base, segments linear ; dark fuscous ; cilia ochreous- 

 grey, 3rd segment with a small spot of black scales on inner mar- 

 gin beyond middle, and a fringe of white hau'-scales between this 

 and base. 



Differs from any of the preceding by the distinct blaek 

 dot on base of first segment of fore wings, and by pos- 

 sessing vein 10. 



St. Vincent, Cape de Verde Islands ; one specimen 

 received from Mr. G. F. Mathew, E.N., who took it in 

 January, amongst a species of Chawpodium, with several 

 others. 



Tridiop)tilus centetes, n. s. 



J , IG mm. Head and thorax light ochreous. Palpi ochreous 

 mixed with white, 2nd joint reaching middle of face. Antenna) 

 whitish ochreous, with a dark fuscous line on back. Abdoruen 

 ochreous-whitish, longitudinally striated with interrupted fuscous 

 lines, apex with two obliquely ascending hair-pencils, valves small. 

 Legs whitish, longitudinally striped with black, posterior tibia; 



