MICROLEPIDOPTERA OP NEW GUINEA 
167 
ton ms; posterior arm of furcation strongly outwardly curved, formed by 
four well-isolated spots between veins, last spot above tornus; some two 
spots below 2 / s of costa; three round spots along posterior fifth of costa, 
last one largest, in apex, not reaching edge of wing; from each of these 
three spots originates a vertical series of smaller metallic spots, sinuate 
and tolerably parallel to terminal edge of wing; first series very short, 
second series to above middle, third series slightly sub marginal, ending 
on termen above tornus. Cilia purplish-black with greenish-metallic shine. 
Hind wing dark fuscous-purple, glossy, a silvery -white patch occupying 
less than basal half of wing, broadly suffused with fuscous along costa, 
posterior edge little suffused, strongly convex, moderately dentate on 
veins. Cilia purplish-fuscous, with a narrow pale basal line, and a dark 
purple-fuscous subbasal fascia. 
Limen, a moderate membraneous transverse band, supported by a 
narrow median rod. Ostium simple. Colliculum a weak somewhat concave 
plate. Ductus bursae moderately long, wide. Bursa copulatrix ovoid. 
Sign n m a small tooth with a large embossed capitulum (Slide No. 1006 D, 
type). 
Hollanclia, sea-level, July, 1938. One specimen. A welcome addition to 
this interesting genus. 
