1678 DESCRIPTIONS OF AUSTRALIAN MICRO-LEPIDOPTERA, 
rather dark fuscous, on upper extremity of ante -apical fascia 
white, on lower extremity generally with a white basal spot. 
Hindwings rather dark fuscous-grey ; cilia pale greyish-yellowish. 
York, West Australia ; in November, four specimens. 
751. (490a.) Macr. parthenistis, n.sp. 
9 . 15 mm. Head ochreous-whitLsh, back of crown dark 
fuscous. Palpi ochreous-whitish, extreme base dark fuscous. 
Antennae ochreous-white. Thorax dark fuscous. Abdomen grey. 
Legs ochreous-whitish, anterior femora dark fuscous, middle and 
posterior tibiae dark fuscous banded with white. Foremng.s 
elongate-lanceolate ; dark fuscous j markings white ; a narrow 
transverse direct fascia from costa before not reaching inner 
margin ; a small spot on middle of costa ; a small spot above anal 
angle, not touching it ; a moderate semicircular spot on costa at 
i : cilia rather dark fuscous, towards anal angle paler. Hind- 
wings rather dark fuscous-grey ; a small hyaline spot towards 
middle of base ; cilia rather light fuscous. 
Carnarvon, West Australia ; in October, one specimen, 
752. (491a.) Macr. harmostis, n.sp. 
(J. 11 mm. Head and thorax dark fuscous. Palpi whitish, 
terminal joint dark fuscous Antennae blackish, with a broad 
white subapical band. Abdomen dark grey. Legs dark fuscous, 
middle and posterior tibiae ringed with white. ForeAvings elongate- 
lanceolate ; dark fuscous ; markings white, partially somewhat 
ochreous-tinged ; a narrow straight fascia from ^ of costa to before 
middle of inner margin ; a small spot on middle of costa ; a small 
spot above anal angle, not quite touching it; a transverse inwardly 
oblique spot from costa at reaching nearly half across wing : 
cilia dark fuscous. Hindwings rather dark fuscous ; an irregular 
elongate pale ochreous-yellowish median patch extending from 
ba.se to about middle, not nearly approaching inner margin ; cilia 
gi-ey. 
Geraldton, West Australia ; in November, one S[)ecimen. 
