The present paper forms the third part of the report on the Micro- 
lepidoptera of the Third Archbold Expedition to the Netherlands New 
Guinea, 1938 — 1939. The previous parts were published in no. 1, pp. 
1 — 167, 1952 and in no. 3, pp. 1 — 166, of this volume. 
In the present part are given descriptions and records of the Schoeno- 
tenidae, the Chlidanotidae, the Carposinidae and the Copromorphidae. 
13 genera and 105 species are described as new. 
SCHOENOTENIDAE 
This recently described family forms the most novel and therefore, 
perhaps, the most interesting feature of the present collection. It is so 
richly represented — seven genera and 77 species are described or recorded 
below — that it seemed worth while to use this opportunity for presenting 
a brief synopsis of the whole group. We reviewed all the genera that are 
known at present. Reviews of those not represented in the collection of 
the Expedition are printed in small type. 
As this family has been described and its affinities, distribution, and 
possible origin have been discussed at some length quite recently 
(Diakonoff, 1952, Zool. Meded. Mus. Leiden, Vol. 31, pp. 165 — 170, 
figs. 1 — 5), we need not return to this matter here. It may suffice to give 
a map of the distribution of the Schoenotenidae, as far as our data allow 
at present (fig. 373), and to present a key to all the genera known, in 
addition to the provisional key in the above mentioned publication. These 
data, however, increase continually, and the number of additional, as far 
undiscribed forms at our disposal is considerable. We anticipate, therefore, 
a quick growth of this newly born group. 
The importance of this family for our insight in the taxonomy of the 
higher units of the Tortricoid superfamily seems to be considerable. As 
far as we can see its affinities now, it might represent a link between the 
tortricoid groups sensu striclo, viz. Tortricidae at one side, and the as far 
rather obscure Copromorphidae at the other — and through them indicate 
a connection, or, perhaps, one of the polyphyletic connections between 
the above mentioned superfamily and the Tineoidea sensu lato. 
Key to the genera of the Schoenotenidae 
1. Fore wing with veins 7 and 8 stalked ....... Paraselena Meykick 
Fore wing with veins 7 and 8 separate 2 
2. Fore wing with veins 3 and 4 stalked Ghoristenes gen. nov. 
Fore wing with veins 3 and 4 separate 3 
3. Hind wing with stalk of veins 6 and 7 very long, originating from base of 
wing, often connected by a transverse bar with middle of upper edge of ceil. 4 
Hind wing with stalk of veins 6 and 7 short or moderate, from upper angle 
of cell or from middle of obliquely running upper edge of cell .... 7 
