L('j)i(I()]>t('r<( froui the SoutJi Pacific. 279 



beneath, before which are two short oblique lateral spines. 

 Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Fore wings with 

 vein 1 furcate at base, 2 from lower margin uf cell at three -fourths, 

 3 and 4 from point of angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa. Hind 

 wings slightly broader than fore wings, tolerably trapezoidal, apex 

 round-pointed, hind margin twice somewhat sinuate, cilia one ; 3 

 and 4 from a point, G and 7 stalked. 



151. Brachyacma ejnochra, n. s. 



(^ , 17 mm. Head, palpi, antennae, thorax, abdomen, and legs 

 whitish ochreous ; second joint of palpi externally fuscous. Fore 

 win^s elongate, narrow, parallel-sided, apex rounded, hind margin 

 obliquely rounded ; whitish ochreous ; costal edge very slenderly 

 dark fuscous from base to near apex, dilated at base, posteriorly 

 also somewhat dilated, more suffused and reddish-tinged ; a dark 

 fuscous dot on submedian fold before middle ; cilia whitish 

 ochreous, costal cilia dark fuscous except towards apex. Hind 

 wings and cilia light fuscous-grey. 



Fiji {Lucas) ; one specimen. 



Atasthalistis, n. g. 



Head smooth ; no ocelli ; tongue well developed. Antennae 

 three-fourths of fore wings, in male subserrate, moderately ciliated 

 (1), basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palj)i very long, 

 reciu'ved, second joint considerably exceeding base of antennae, 

 much thickened throiighout with dense rough scales above and 

 beneath, terminal joint shorter than or nearly equal to second, 

 acute, thickened with dense rough scales except at apex. Maxillary 

 palpi very short, appressed to tongue. Posterior femora in male 

 swollen, posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Fore wings 

 with vein 1 furcate at base, 2 fi-om near angle of cell, 5 absent, 

 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to hind margin or apex. Hind wings considerably 

 broader than fore wings, trapezoidal, apex round-pointed, hind 

 margin almost straight, cilia two-fifths ; veins 8 and 4 from point 

 of angle, 6 from angle, 7 from before middle of cell, running 

 shortly into 8, or 6 and 7 stalked, 8 free ; 1 b strongly pectinated. 



The insect figured by Felder as Ethmia (inophi'ina 

 (Eeis. Nov., pi. cxxxix, 88) is probably a third species of 

 this genus. 



