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connate. Hindwings with 4 absent, 3 and 5 stalked, 8 

 anastomosing with cell to about middle. 

 rotundi'pennis, Wlk. 



4. Gen. Gyrtothripa, Hmps. 



Frons not projecting, but with long anterior tuft. Palpi 

 long, porrect; second joint greatly thickened with appres&ed 

 scales, especially on upper-surface; terminal joint short. 

 Thorax not crested. Abdomen with flattened dorsal crest 

 on basal segment. Posterior tibiae smooth on dorsum, hairy 

 on ventral surface (at least in male). Forewings with minute 

 areole, 7, 8, 9, 10 stalked from areole. Hindwings with 

 3 and 4 stalked, 8 anastomosing with cell not quite to middle. 



pusiUa, Moore. 



5. Gen. Characoma, Wlk. 



Frons not projecting. Palpi long, ascending; second 

 joint smooth, rather slender; terminal joint long (|). Thorax 

 with a posterior crest. Abdomen with small dorsal crests 

 on one or two basal segments. Posterior tibiae smooth, with 

 a small dorsal apical tuft. Forewings with areole very long 

 and narrow. Hindwings v/ith 4 absent, 3 and 5 stalked, 

 8 anastomosing with cell to about J. 



valla ta, Meyr. 



6. Gen. Lophothripa, Hmps. 



Frons not projecting, but with a large anterior tuft. 

 Palpi long, ascending; second joint thickened with appressed 

 scales, expanded at apex; terminal joint long. Thorax with 

 a large posterior crest. Abdomen with a series of dorsal 

 crests, those on fourth and fifth segments large. Posterior 

 tibiae smooth. Forewings normal. Hindwings with 3 and 4 

 stalked, 8 anastomosing with cell at J. 



vitea, Swin. 



4. Gen. Mniothripa, Hmps. 



Frons not projecting. Palpi moderate, ascending; second 

 joint greatly thickened with appressed scales so as to be nearly 

 as broad as long; terminal joint moderate. Thorax with a 

 posterior crest. Abdomen with dorsal crests on three basal 

 segments. Posterior tibiae smooth, with a dorsal apical tuft. 

 Forewings normal. Hindwings with 3 and 4 stalked, 5 con- 

 nate, 8 anastomosing with cell to f. 



lichemgera, Hmps. Hah. — Northern Queensland: 

 Cairns. 



8. Gen. Sarrothripus, Curt. 



Frons not projecting, but with a large anterior tuft. 

 Palpi long, porrect or obliquely ascending': second joint 



