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at five-sixths; a fine line from costa from between this and 

 second costal streak, somewhat metallic and reaching to tomus, 

 sometimes interrupted in middle; tufts small, rather obscure, 

 whitish-metallic; a fine black line along termen; cilia fuscous, 

 with a distinct white line at base. Hindwings and cilia 

 greyish-fuscous. 



Probably allied to oxyzona, Meyr., but quite distinct by 

 the white dorsal stripe. It is the smallest' species yet dis- 

 covered, and is extremely active when disturbed. 



Hah. — Parkside, South Australia; several specimens on 

 trunks of Eucalyptus in November and December. 



LiMNOECIA TRIXANTHA, U. Sp. 



S , 10 mm. Head and thorax fuscous. Palpi and 

 antennae ochreous. Abdomen fuscous. Legs ochreous- white, 

 posterior pair strongly infuscated. Forewings elongate, 

 pointed; coppery-fuscous; a larg^ triangular yellow blotch, 

 resting on dorsum and reaching nearly to costa ; a similar, but 

 smaller spot on dorsum just before tornus, reaching half across 

 wing; a small yellow spot from costa at about three-quarters, 

 its apex nearly touching previous spot, but slightly beyond; 

 cilia fuscous. Hindwings and cilia fuscous. 



Distinct by the yellow triangular blotches. 



Hah. — Cairns district, North Queensland; three speci- 

 mens in October received from Mr. F. P. Dodd. 



