bt a. jefpeeis turner. 381 



37. Cerura multipunctata. 



Cerura multipunctata, B.-Bak., Nov. ZooL, 1904, p. 381, PL 6, f. 9. 



Differs from C. aitstralis in the series of five large pale-eentred spots from 

 one-fifth costa to before mid-dorsum being replaced by small blackish spots, which 

 are not arranged in line, the third from costa being considerably posterior to the 

 second, while the fourth is preceded by an additional spot not found in the 

 forsner species. By some these forms would be considered subspecies, but, un- 

 less intermediates are discovered, I think they are better treated as nearly allied 

 species. 



N. Qland: Kuranda near Cairns in April, Stannary Hills near Herberton 

 in September and October. Also from New Guinea. 



38. Cerura australis. 

 Cerura australis. Scott, Aust. Le.p., PI. v.; Turn., Proe. Linn. Soe. N.S.W., 

 1903, p. 55. 



N.S.W.: Newcastle. 



Gen. 19. P n e r e s s a c e s. 



Pheressaces, Turn., Proc. Linn. See. N.S.W., 1903, p. 56. 



I'ong-ue obsolete. Palpi very short (less than 1), porreet, short-haired. An- 

 tennae pectinate in both sexes, towards apex simple. Posterior tibiae with two 

 pairs of spurs. Retinaculum in (^ very slender, long, bar-shaped. Forewings 

 with 5 from above middle of cell, areole moderate, 6 from before middle of areole, 

 7 from end of areole, 8, 9, 10 stalked from areole. Hindwings with 5 from 

 above middle of cell, 6 and 7 stalked, 12 approximated to cell from base to near 

 its end. 



Type, P. cijcnoptera Low. 



39. Pheressaces gyckoptera. 



Notodonta cycnoptera, Low., Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Aust., 1894, p. 78. — 

 Pheressaces cycnoptera. Turn., Proe. Linn. Soe. N.S.W., 1903, p. 56. 

 N. Qland: Townsville; Qland: Duajfinga. 



40. Pheressaces spirucha. 



Pheressaces spirucha, Turn., Proe. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1903, p. 57. 

 Qland : Brisbane. The type is still unique. 



Gen. 20. P h e r a s p i s. 



Pheraspis, 'I'urn., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1903, p. 61. 



Head with spreading hairs from bases of antennae forming an anterior tuft. 

 Tong-iie obsolete. Palpi moderate (about 1), ascending; second joint evenly 

 liaired; terminal joint minute. Antennae of c? bipeetinate to apex, of 9 shortly 

 bipectinate or simple. Thorax with a small rough jDostezior crest. Posterior 

 tibiae with two pairs of spurs. Porewings with 5 from middle or above middle 

 of cell, areole moderate, 6 from areole before middle, 7 connate or short-stalked 

 from end of areole, 8, 9 stalked, 10 separate. Hindwing-s with 3 and 4 connate 

 or separate, 5 from above middle of cell, 6 and 7 stalked, 12 approximated to 

 cell from base to near its end, or less often approximated in middle third only. 



Type, P. polioxutha Turn. 



