288 



INSECTS OF SAMOA. 



3 genitalia with the valve small — length 0-8 mm., width 0-3 mm. ; no 

 harpe (Text-fig. 9). 



Holotype $ and allotype <j>. Upolu : Malololelei, 30.xi.1924. 



$ and Cartridge buff, shaded with warm buff, except hindwings, slight 

 fuscous irroration, markings fuscous to fuscous black. Forewing fasciae sharply 

 defined ; antemedial fascia straight ; postmedial fascia straight between costa 

 and vein M 2 , and between vein Cu 2 and inner margin ; hind wing white to 

 cartridge buff, marked with fuscous on termen only. Expanse : $ 13 mm., 

 $ 10 mm. 



genitalia with the valve large — length 1-3 mm., width 0-5 mm. ; harpe 

 present (Text-fig. 10). 



Holotype Savaii : Fagamalo, xi.1925. 

 Allotype Upolu : Malololelei, 21. ii. 1924. 



235. Exeristis asynopta, sp. n. (Plate XVII, fig. 10). 



$ and Cartridge buff shaded with warm buff, irrorated with fuscous, 

 markings fuscous to fuscous black. Expanse : ^ 13 mm., $ 11 mm. 



^ genitalia with valve moderate— length 1-1 mm., width 0-35 mm. ; harpe 

 hook-like (Text-fig. 11). 



234. Exeristis catharia, sp. n. (Plate XVII, fig. 9). 



Text-fig. 10. — Exeristis catharia Tams. 

 Valve of (J genitalia. 



Text-fig. 11. — Exeristis asynopta Tams. 

 Valve of <$ genitalia. 



