Meyricx.—On New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. 21 
In form of wing approaching the preceding, but differing from all in 
the purplish-fuscous forewings variegated with yellowish, and the yellowish 
head. 
Bealey River, in January; one specimen taken in my presence by Mr. 
J. D. Enys, who kindly transferred it to my possession. 
8. AocnrETA, Meyr. 
Head with appressed scales. Antenne in male moderate, evenly and 
moderately ciliated (1), basal joint rather elongate, without pecten. Palpi 
rather long, second joint exceeding base of antenne, densely scaled, scales 
forming a short loose rough projecting tuft towards apex beneath, terminal 
joint as long as second, slender, curved, slightly roughened in middle. 
Thorax smooth (?). Forewings elongate, apex obtuse, hindmargin oblique. 
Hindwings as broad as forewings, somewhat trapezoidal, ` hindmargin 
rounded, cilia 2. Abdomen moderate. Posterior tibie clothed with long 
fine hairs above. Forewings with vein 7 to costa, 2 from considerably 
before angle of cell. Hindwings with veins 8 and 4 short-stalked. 
Nearly allied to Semiocosma, differing essentially in the structure of the 
palpi, of which the second joint is distinctly tufted, and the terminal joint 
lacks the median tooth of scales; the forewings also appear to be without 
raised tufts. The genus is doubtless a development of Semiocosma, and 
contains only one species, confined to New Zealand. 
18. Aochl. psychra, n. sp. 
Media, alis ant. albidis, griseo-sparsis, postice partim griseo-suffusis, 
punctis disci duobus minimis ocelloque nigris ; post. albidis. 
*Male.—91 mm. Head and thorax grey-whitish, sprinkled with fuscous- 
grey. Palpi grey-whitish, mixed with fuscous, basal half of second joint 
dark fuscous externally, terminal joint with a slender dark fuscous ring 
above middle. Antenne grey. Abdomen grey-whitish. Legs dark- 
fuseous, posterior tibie with grey-whitish hairs, all tarsi with obseure 
whitish rings at apex of joints. Forewings elongate, slightly dilated, costa 
gently arched, apex obtuse, hindmargin oblique, nearly straight; whitish,. 
irregularly irrorated with grey and fuscous scales; these tend to form 
suffused markings, a spot on middle of inner margin, another above anal 
angle, a narrow suffusion along posterior half of costa, and an apieal patch ; 
a small cloudy darker spot towards hindmargin in middle ; a minute black 
det in disc at +, another slightly above it in middle, and a very small 
blackish ocellus in disc at 3: cilia whitish, with two cloudy grey lines. 
Hindwings whitish ; cilia whitish, with two faint grey lines. 
Not closely resembling any other species. 
Castle Hill; one specimen received from Mr. J. D. Enys, without 
date. 
