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CATALOGUE OF 
137. Crambus nexalis. 
Foem. Albus ; palpi extus cervini ; thoracis latera cervina ; ala 
antica cance , angusta , vitta discali alba aurato marginata e 
lineis duabus exterioribus Jlexis interrupta , punctis marginali- 
bus nigris, fimbria aurata ; postica albido- cinerea , aneo sub- 
tincta. 
Female. White. Labial palpi very much longer than the 
breadth of the head, fawn-colour on the outer side. Thorax fawn- 
coloured on each side. Abdomen extending beyond the hind wings. 
Fore wings hoary, narrow, with a white discal stripe, which is bor- 
dered by two gilded stripes, and is interrupted by two bent exterior 
brown lines ; hind stripe abbreviated exteriorly ; marginal points 
black ; fringe gilded ; exterior border very oblique. Hind wings 
whitish cinereous, with slight aeneous tinge. Length of the body 
4 jt — 5 lines ; of the wings 11 — 12 lines. 
a . Auckland, New Zealand. From Mr. Oxley’s collection. 
b. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. 
138. Crambus transcissalts. 
Fcem. Auratus ; caput et abdomen albida ; ala antica , vitta dis- 
cali argenteo-alba , costa extus alba; postica pallide cinerea. 
Female . Gilded. Head whitish. Palpi white on the inner 
side, longer than the breadth of the head. Abdomen whitish. Fore 
wings narrow, with a silvery white discal stripe ; costa white exte- 
riorly ; exterior border very oblique. Hind wings pale cinereous. 
Length of the body 4 lines ; of the wings 10 lines. 
a. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. 
139. Crambus sabulosellus. 
Fcem. Cinereo-cervinus ; ala antica angusta , puncto discali 
punctisque marginalibus nigris , margine exteriore subobliquo 
fere recto ; postica pallide cinerea . 
Female . Cinereous fawn-colour. Labial palpi a little longer 
than the breadth of the head. Abdomen extending a little beyond 
the hind wings. Fore wings narrow ; discal point and marginal 
points black ; exterior border almost straight, slightly oblique. 
Hind wings pale cinereous. Length of the body 4^ lines; of the 
wings 10 lines. 
a— c. New Zealand. Presented by Dr. Sinclair. 
