520 



Similar to Paraselena in neuration, but with tufts of 

 scales on forewings, and really a development of the P craven 

 group. The palpi are rather peculiar. 



Trachyptila melanosticha, n. sp. 



(/xcAaroo-Tt^os, black-lined). 



-i , 21 mm. Head and thorax grey, with fine whitish 

 irroration. Palpi 3; grey, internal surface whitish. Anten- 

 nae grey; ciliations in male 2. Abdomen grey. Legs grey;, 

 femora and anterior coxae whitish posteriorly ; tibiae and 

 tarsi annulated with whitish. Forewings somewhat dilated 

 posteriorly, costa gently and evenly arched, apex rounded, 

 termen obliquely rounded ; whitish-grey, with fine blackish 

 strigulae and irroration ; a blackish streak along fold from 

 near base, thicker towards origin ; cilia pale-grey. Hindwings 

 and cilia pale-grey. 



Hab. — Victoria: Birchip, in December; one specimen 

 received from D. Goudie. 



Gen. Paeanepsia, now (Traparcxf/ios, akin). 



Antennae in male ciliated. Palpi moderate, porrect ; 

 second joint with rough projecting scales above and beneath ; 

 terminal joint short. Thorax without crest. Forewings with 

 small tufts of raised scales ; 3 from angle, 7 and 8 separate, 

 7 to apex or termen. Hindwings with 3 and 4 separate, but 

 approximated at base, 5 approximated to 4, 6 and 7 connate 

 or short-stalked. 



Differs from Epichorista only by the raised scales on 

 forewings, but really belongs to the Peronea group. Type. 

 ]'. amydra, Turn. 



Paranepsia amydra, n. sp. (d^vSpos, dark). 



<3 , 16 mm. Head and thorax fuscous. Palpi 2h : 

 fuscous. Antennae fuscous; ciliations in male \. Abdomen 

 grey. Legs fuscous; tarsi annulated with ochreous-whitish ; 

 posterior pair ochreous-whitish. Forewings slightly dilated 

 posteriorly, costa moderately and evenly arched, apex 

 rounded, termen obliquely rounded, 7 to termen; in male 

 without costal fold; fuscous; markings dark-fuscous; a large 

 basal patch, posterior edge from \ costa to ■§■ dorsum, acutely 

 angled outwards in middle, and again on dorsum ; a fine line 

 from costa slightly beyond basal patch to dorsum, dilated 

 somewhat towards dorsum ; a second approximate and parallel 

 line from costa to mid-disc; costal edge ochreous-whitish, 

 interrupted by dark-fuscous strigulae : terminal fourth of disc 

 finelv reticulated with dark-fuscous : cilia fuscous, a darker 



