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leaf. This and the next species are characterized by the elegant form of 
the subfalcate forewings, of which however the apex is less produced than 
it appears to be. 
Wellington, in February; two specimens of each sex taken by Mr. R. 
W. Fereday. 
34. Gymn. philadelpha, n. sp. 
Media, alis ant. griseis, leviter albido-sparsis, ciliorum apice albo; post. 
griseo-albidis, apice leviter griseo. 
Female.—25 mm. Head and thorax whitish-ochreous, somewhat suf- 
fused with pale grey. Palpi whitish-ochreous. Antenne grey, basal joint 
whitish-ochreous. Abdomen grey-whitish. Legs grey, central ring of mid- 
dle tibie and apex of all joints ochreous-whitish, posterior tibise ochreous- 
whitish. Forewings moderate, posteriorly dilated, costa moderately arched, 
apex acute, hindmargin sinuate, rather strongly oblique ; grey, somewhat 
mixed with ochreous-whitish: cilia with basal half grey, terminal half 
. ochreous-whitish. Hindwings grey-whitish, apex somewhat suffused with 
light grey ; cilia whitish, round apex greyish-tinged. 
Very similar in form to G. hyetodes, but differing from both sexes in the 
grey forewings, the absence of markings, and the whitish hindwings. It is 
probable that the male may have some points of difference from the female. 
Mount Hutt, in January ; two specimens taken by Mr. R. W. Fereday, 
without note of elevation. 
18. Cicornora, Z. 
Head smooth, sidetufts moderate, loosely appressed, projecting somewhat 
above antenne. Antenne in male moderate, somewhat serrate, moderately 
and evenly ciliated (1), basal joint rather elongate, moderate, with strong 
pecten. Palpi moderate, second joint not exceeding base of antenne, with 
appressed scales, somewhat loose beneath, terminal joint shorter than 
second, moderate, curved, Thorax smooth.  Forewings elongate, moderate 
or rather narrow, apex obtusely pointed, hindmargin very oblique, slightly 
rounded. Hindwings somewhat narrower than forewings, elongate-ovate, 
hindmargin rounded, cilia 4 to 1. Abdomen moderate, often somewhat 
flattened, more or less distinctly margined. Posterior tibie clothed with 
long fine hairs. Forewings with vein 7 to costa, 2 from or somewhat before 
angle of cell, rarely stalked with 3. Hindwings normal. 
This is the typical genus of the family ; it is also the most widely dis- 
tributed, and probably one of the oldest and most extensive. It is well 
represented in Europe, North America, and Australia, and there is every 
likelihood that it will be found to be nearly cosmopolitan; but its limits 
have been so ill understood by many writers, that no reliable authority can 
be quoted at present for its occurrence elsewhere. The larve are little 
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