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Very similar in appearance to T. argentosa Philp., but the black speckling 
is absent in that species. From 7. indigestana Meyr. the structure of the 
palpi is a good distinguishing character. 
aken by Messrs. C. C. Fenwick and Morris N. Watt at Ruapehu 
December and Janua Five males were forwarded for бево. 
Holotype (d) and paratypes in coll. C. C. Fenwick. 
Elachista watti n. sp. аси, 
d. 7-8} mm. ee a slightly mixed with pale fuscous. Palpi 
white. Antennae fuscous-grey. Thorax white mixed with  fuscous. 
Abdomen greyish- UE. anal tuft ochreous-white. Legs ochreous-white, 
anterior pair infuscated. Forewings lanceolate; metallic white, more or 
less infuscated, particularly on basal } of costa; a linear spot of fuscous 
below fold at 2; a median fuscous streak from 3 to near apex ; both these 
mA nM usually obscure or absent : А Les fuscous, round apex clear 
white.  Hindwings and cilia greyish-fusc 
E. exaula Meyr., but the панин black markings of that 
species are absent. 
Taken by Messrs. Fenwick and Watt at Waimarino, in January. Five 
males were sent for examination. Holotype (43) in coll. C. C. Fenwick. 
GLYPHIPTERYGIDAE. 
Simaethis albifasciata n. sp. 
б $. -12 mm. Head and thorax bronzy-brown densely sprinkled 
with white. Palpi ringed with bronzy-brown and white alternately, 
second segment slightly tufted beneath. tennae bronzy-brown annu- 
ta 
lated with white. Forewings, costa slightly arched, apex rounded, termen 
straight, rea bronzy-brown mixed with blackish ; a patch of white 
scales at base above middle; а broad irregular band of white scales at 4; 
a small white spot on costa fter middle giving rise to a very irregular 
line composed of violet and blue metallic scales mixed with white; this 
followed on the median portion by a line of metallic scales; a terminal 
line of white scales more or less interrupted at middle: cilia bronzy-brown 
with a thick black basal line and white tips at middle and tornus. In 
female there is a greater admixture of white. indwings pale bronzy- 
brown; a straight white fascia from termen before tornus directed towards 
$ of costa, and reaching half-way across wing; a fragmentary white 
fascia between this and termen: cilia as in forewings but paler and white 
tips inconspicuous 
Structurally only comparable with S. marmarea Meyr., but the 
minent white podio band is sufficient to distinguish it, and halla are 
several other difference: 
A male and fasc taken in forest on the Mount Arthur Tableland 
track in December at an elevation of 4,000 ft. ; and a To €"— = 
Gouland Downs in February. Mr. C. C. Кепе ick has a spec 
captured on Mount Ruapehu in January. oltp (d) pes alloty Би (9) 
in coll. Cawthron Institute. 
