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mixed with ochreous-whitish. Forewings narrow-elongate, 

 costa slightly arched, apex rounded, termen obliquely rounded ; 

 pale-fuscous, irrorated with dark-fuscous ; an obscure dark dot 

 in disc at J, and another, larger, before § ; a pale spot on 

 costa at f ; cilia fuscous. Hindwings and cilia grey. 



Hab. — Queensland: Brisbane, in August and Septembers- 

 four specimens. 



Sphyrelata arrhythma, n. sp. (appvOfxos, disorderly). 



S , 12-14 mm. Head and thorax whitish. Palpi ochreous- 

 whitish with a few scattered fuscous scales, external surface 

 of second joint fuscous at base and just before apex. Antennae 

 ochreous-whitish annulated with fuscous. Abdomen grey, 

 base whitish, tuft ochreous-whitish. Legs ochreous-whitish; 

 anterior and middle pairs fuscous anteriorly with whitish 

 bars on tarsi. Forewings narrow, not dilated, costa gently 

 arched, apex round-pointed, termen obliquely rounded ; 

 ochreous-whitish ; markings fuscous, obscure, and ill-defined ; 

 some irroration at base and towards margins ; a line from costa 

 at one-third to apex, curved into disc nearly to mid-line ; 

 within the enclosed area is a suffused spot on | costa ; a 

 suffused spot at apex ; several terminal dots ; cilia whitish 

 with some fuscous bars best defined towards apex. Hindwings 

 and cilia whitish-grey. 



An obscure little species. My examples are not in the 

 best condition. 



Hab.- Queensland : Mount Tambourine, in November; 

 five specimens. 



Gen. Phyzantca, nov. (<£t>£aviKos, shy). 

 Palpi rather short; second joint not reaching base of 

 antennae, rather stoutly thickened with appressed scales, 

 especially towards apex ; terminal joint about § second, 

 slender. Antennae without pecten ; in male slightly serrate, 

 ciliations imperceptible. Forewings with 2 from before angle, 

 6 to termen, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa. Hindwings with 

 3 and 4 connate, 5, 6, and 7 parallel. 



Phyzanica tapinopa, n. sp. (ra7raV<o7ro.5, of mean appearance). 

 (S , O ; 12-13 mm. Head, palpi, antennae, thorax, and 

 abdomen pale-fuscous. Legs fuscous; posterior pair fuscous- 

 whitish. Forewings narrow, not dilated, costa gently arched, 

 apex rounded, termen obliquely rounded ; pale-fuscous finely 

 irrorated with dark-fuscous ; markings dark-fuscous, often 

 indistinct ; a discal dot at J, a second beyond it on fold, a 

 third in disc beyond middle, and a fourth immediately beneath 

 and beyond third, sometimes confluent with it ; a submarginal 



