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MICROLEPIDOPTERA OF NEW GUINEA 
Xyloides gen. nov. (fig. 547) 
^vXoEidrjQ = woocl-like 
Head with appressed scales. Ocellus not perceptible. Proboscis very short. 
Antenna ®/ 4 , in male ciliate over 1, scape moderate, flattened dorso- 
ventrally, somewhat dilated, roughish at apex. Palpus moderately long, 
ascending; median segment thickened with appressed scales, dilated, 
roughish below, reaching to base of antenna; terminal segment over 1 / 2 
of median, vertically rising, cylindrical, slightly thickened, acutely pointed. 
Thorax without crest. Fore wing with raised scale-tufts, vein lb furcate 
at base, 2 from towards angle, 3 from angle, 4 approximated to 5 at base, 
7 apparently from below apex of cell, separate, to termen, 8 and 9 
moderately approximated at base, 10 nearer to 11, 11 from beyond 2 / s 
of upper edge of cell. Hind wing with dense cubital pecten in male; over 1, 
trapezoid-ovate, cilia 1 /. ) ; vein 2 from middle, along basal part rather 
approximated to cell, 3 from well before angle, 4 from angle, 5 absent, 
6 present, supramedian, becoming weaker posteriorly, 7 to apex; closing 
vein straight, somewhat outwardly oblique. 
Genotype Xyloides lamproxylon spec, nov., male. 
Allied to the preceding genus. 
Fig. 547 : Xyloides lamproxylon gen. nov., spec, nov., male, head and wing neuration. 
Xyloides lamproxylon spec. nov. (figs. 541, 547) 
/.u/iji(j6^v/.ov = shining wood 
cJ 19 mm. Head light ochreous, vertex and face edged with fuscous. 
Palpus fuscous, terminal segment fight ochreous with a suffused median 
ring. Thorax (damaged) fulvous-fuscous, fighter posteriorly. Abdomen 
whitish-ochreous, suffused with grey. Antenna fuscous. Legs pale ochreous- 
fuscous, anterior and median tibia and tarsus dark fuscous light-ringed. 
