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With this I include Maur'dia, Mosclil., as there seems to 

 be no structural distinction. 



didcissima^ Wlk. iconica^ Wlk. iocejthala, Turn. 



12. Gen. Maceda, Wlk. 



Frons smooth, not projecting. Palpi moderate, ascend- 

 ing; second joint smooth; terminal joint short. Thorax with 

 a small smooth posterior crest. Abdomen with small flattened 

 dorsal crests on first and second segments. Posterior tibiae 

 smooth. Forewinors with areole broad. Hindwings with 3 

 and 4 stalked, 8 anastomosing with cell near base. 



man suet a J Wlk. 



13. Gen. Cacyparis, Wlk. 



Frons smooth, not projecting. Palpi very long, slender, 

 ascending; second joint scarcely thickened, smooth; terminal 

 joint about twice as long as second, very slender, but dilated 

 into a club at apex. Thorax and abdomen not crested. 

 Posterior tibiae smooth. Forewings with a rounded boss of 

 scales on dorsum ; neuration normal. Hindwings with 5 from 

 well above lower angle of cell (J). 



welaunlitlia , Turn. 



14. Gen. Armactica, Wlk. 



Frons not projecting. Palpi moderate or rather long, 

 ascending; second joint but slightly thickened, nearly smooth; 

 terminal joint moderate. Thorax and abdomen without 

 erests. Posterior tibiae hairy on dorsum. Forewings normal. 

 Hindwings with 5 from well above angle {^), 8 anastomosing 

 with cell to J. 



cohnnhina, Wlk. endoleuat, Hmps. con chid id, Butl. 



15. Gen. Acontia, Ochs. 



Frons not projecting, but with anterior tuft of scales. 

 Palpi moderate or long, ascending ; second joint slightly 

 roughened ; terminal joint short, rather long. Thorax not 

 crested. Abdomen with flattened dorsal crest on basal seg- 

 ment. Posterior tibiae hairy. Forewings without areole, 7 

 and 8 stalked, 9 and 10 stalked. Hindwings with 5 from 

 well above angle (J), 8 anastomosing with cell near base. 



ernholoftcia. Turn. tt'dnverfia, Gn. atnata, Wlk. con- 

 genita, Hmps. malvae, Esp. Hah. — Queensland : Cairns, 

 'Cliarters Towers, Eidsvold, Brisbane, Rosewood. 



