76 Mr. E. Meyrick on the classification of 



A small genus, apparently African in origin, which 

 has extended itself into Europe. Its exact affinity is 

 not clear ; it is either related to the preceding group, or 

 it may possibly be a modiiied offshoot from Lijthria ; 

 other African forms may probably be found which will 

 determine the point. This genus has long gone under 

 the name of Sterrha, Hb. ; as far as I can find out, this 

 identification seems to have been founded in the first 

 instance on a misreading, and never subsequently 

 verified or corrected by others ; the genus Sterrha, Hb., 

 was formed to include the one species sericeata, Hb., 

 only, and there can be no doubt therefore as to the right 

 application of the name, which I have employed in its 

 proper sense hereafter. 



Staudinger in his Catalogue includes under this genus 

 oranaria, Luc, an Algerian species ; I find, however, 

 according to specimens received from him, that it is 

 not a Geometer at all, but a Bombycid of the family 

 Arctiadce, near Emydia. 



anthophilaria, Hb. 



sacraria, L. 



32. AsAPHODES, Meyr. 



Face with tuft or hartlly projecting scales. Palpi moderate, 

 porrected, rough-scaled. Antennae in ^ bipectinated, apex simple. 

 Thorax glabrous beneath. Posterior tibiae with all spurs present. 

 Fore win^s with areole simple. Hind wings with 8 auastouaosing 

 with cell from near base to beyond middle. 



A development of Xanthorhoe. Besides the following 

 I am only acquainted with four species from New Zea- 

 land, but the genus is probably overlooked. 

 serraria, Z. 

 frigidaria, Gn. 



33. Xanthorhoe, Jib. 



Face with more or less slightly projecting scales or conical tuft. 

 Palpi moderate, porrected, rough-scaled. Antennae in (J bi- 

 pectinated, apex usually simple. Thorax glabrous beneath. Pos- 

 terior tibiie with all spi;rs present. Fore wings with areole double. 

 Hind wings with 8 anastomosing with cell from near base to 

 beyond middle. 



A large genus, but less numerous than Hi/driomena in 



