Puttrorr.—Notes and Descriptions of N.Z. Lepidoptera. 665 
fasciae, visible only under magnification; central fascia indicated by a 
area on costa at middle: fringes ochreous-reddish, tips paler. 
Hindwings dark fuscous: fringes a eos qui with basal band an 
` the tips round termen tinged with ochre 
n one ex ти the markings are dite тн Pik and the ground-colour 
is much pa 
Fic. Tr Melanchra mutans (Walk.) Inner view of valva. 
Melanchra furtiva n. sp. в-а view of valva 
Fic. "Agro Epichorista emphanes (Meyr.). vino — of tegumen. B. Inner view 
-V 
D. Epichorista abdita n. sp. Lateral view ra tegumen. E. Inner view of 
valva. 
Superficially very like some varieties of E. emphanes (Meyr.), but a smaller 
and duller species; the longer antennal ciliations form a good distingutsh- 
ing structural character. 
Mount Arthur tableland, during the first week in March. Five males 
taken in open country at an elevation of 4,500 ft. Holotype (3) and three 
paratypes in coll. Сатенов Institute. 
ELECHIIDAE. 
Gelechia neglecta n. sp. — 
d. 10-13mm. Head and thorax ochreous- white. Palpi ochreous- 
whitish, more or less infuscated. Antennae bronzy-fuscous. Abdomen 
