750 MR. E. MEYRicK ON [June 16, 



rounded ; 9 out of 7 ; ochreous -whitish, sometimes strewn with 

 small yellow- ochreous strigulse slightly sprinkled with blackish, 

 but these are often obsolete except on costa, where they are 

 distinct ; numerous undefined blackish strigulgB arranged in two 

 or three longitudinal series in disc from near base to termen ; 

 strong yellow-ochreous tufts as follows, viz., one at base, two 

 beneath fold, one in disc before middle, three in an oblique series 

 beyond middle, one towards costa posteriorly, and a series of 

 smaller ones round posterior part of costa and termen : cilia 

 ■ochreous- whitish, sometimes tinged with yellow-ochreous. Hind 

 wings ochreous-whitish ; cilia whitish-ochreous. 



Transvaal, Pretoria, from December to April {Janse) ; five 

 specimens. 



Hapsifera septica, sp. n. 



cJ . 21-23 mm. Head and antennfe ochreous-whitish. Palpi 

 ochreous-whitish tinged with yellowish, terminal joint with a 

 faint darker subapical ring. Thorax ochreous-whitish spotted 

 with yellow-ochreous sufi"usion. Abdomen grey. Fore wings 

 elongate, nari-ow, costa gently arched, apex obtuse, termen very 

 obliquely rounded ; 2 and 3 short-stalked, 9 out of 7 ; whitish, 

 with numerous yellow-ochreous strigulfe or small spots arranged 

 in longitudinal series ; on a submedian streak from near base to 

 termen, continued along termen to apex, these spots or strigulfe 

 are blackish-grey ; strong yellow-ochreous tufts as follows, viz., 

 •one at base, two beneath fold, one in disc before middle, three in 

 an oblique series beyond middle, one towards costa posteriorly, 

 and a series of smaller ones round posterior part of costa and 

 termen : cilia yellow-ochreous, mixed with whitish towards tips. 

 Hind wings rather dark grey ; cilia whitish-ochreous tinged with 

 grey. 



Nyassaland, Fort Johnston, in February ; two specimens. 



Hapsifera meliceris, sp. n. 



^ . 25 mm. Head and palpi whitish-ochreous partially suffused 

 with ochreous-yellowish. (Antennae broken.) Thorax whitish- 

 ochreous spotted witli ochreous-yellowish sufFvision and anteriorly 

 with blackish. Abdomen light yellow-ochreous. Fore wings 

 elongate, narrow, costa gently arched, apex obtuse, termen very 

 obliquely rounded ; 9 out of 7 ; whitish-ochreous strigulated 

 throughout with blackish ; some iri'egular undefined streaks and 

 patches of pale ochreous -orange suffusion ; an ochreous-orange 

 patch in disc before middle, and an oblique transverse patch 

 beyond middle, containing raised scales ; an ochreovis-orange tuft 

 at base, and two beneath fold ; some small ochreous-orange spots 

 round posterior part of costa and termen : cilia whitish-ochreous 

 suffusedly barred with ochreous-orange, with a few dark fuscous 

 scales. Hind wings blackish ; cilia ochreous-yellowish. 



Transvaal, N.E. Pretoria district ; Natal ; from January to 

 March (Janse) ; one specimen. 



