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intermediate between N. assimilis, Voll., and N. trita, 

 Walk, (both -from Java), but distinct from either. 



29. Nyctemera cribraria, CI. 

 One specimen {Sayer). 



DREPANULID^. 



Teldenia, Moore. 

 Tongue developed. Palpi rather short, slender, subascending. 

 Antennae in <y shortly ciliated. Posterior tibiae without middle- 

 spurs. Fore wings with vein 1 simple, 2 from before middle, 

 6 rather approximated to 4 at base, 6, 7, and 8 out of 9, 10 con- 

 nected with 9 above 7 by bar, 11 closely approximated to 10 

 throughout. Hind wings with vein Ic absent, 4 and 5 rather 

 approximated at base, 6 from upper angle of cell, 7 rising from 

 angulation of upper margin of cell before middle, 8 appressed to 7 

 for a short distance near beyond cell. 



30. Teldenia vcstigiata, Butl. 

 Port Moresby (Kowald) ; one specimen. 



31. Teldenia aidogramma, n. s. 

 $ , 27 mm. Head, palpi, and antennae light ochreous, crown 

 white. Thorax, abdomen, and legs white. Fore wmgs triangular, 

 costa gently arched, aj^ex rectangular, hind margin hardly rounded, 

 slightly oblique ; white ; markings light grey ; a transverse streak 

 from beneath costa at one-third to middle of inner margin, slightly 

 sinuate below middle, marked with traces of pale ochreous dots ; 

 a straight streak from beneath costa at three-fifths to inner margin 

 at two-thirds, marked with faint light ochreous spots ; a cloudy 

 line close beyond and parallel to this ; two closely approximated 

 lines from beneath five-sixths of costa to anal angle, almost 

 straight, second slightly dentate so that its teeth touch first ; cilia 

 white. Hind wings white ; two closely approximated ochreous- 

 grey lines from beneath costa at two-thirds to inner margin above 

 anal angle, rather curved outwards on lower half; a fine curved 

 dentate ochreous-grey line from costa near before apex to anal 

 angle ; cilia white. 



Port Moresby {Kowald) ; one specimen. 



