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EXOTIC MICROLEPIDOPTERA. 
lilac-grey except a slender subcostal streak posteriorly, costal edge 
shortly strigulated dark brown throughout, a narrow brownish- 
ochreous costal streak from | to apex; a light brownish dorsal 
streak mixed light leaden-grey from basal patch, at first broad, 
attenuated to neartornus; a brownish-ochreous longitudinal median 
streak from § to and pear-shaped blotch below confluent with 
it, these representing central fascia; a short slight^ curved 
upwards-oblique dark brown mark from middle of termen : cilia 
pale ochreous with whitish reflections. Hindwings grey, veins 
darker; cilia yellow-grey-whitish. 
New Britain-, New Ireland, January to March (Eichhorn) ; 
6 ex. 
Bactra erasa, n. sp. 
5 • 12-14 mm. Head, palpi, thorax ochreous-whitish, face 
whiter, palpi 2. Forewings costa slightly arched, apex tolerably 
pointed, termen slightly rounded, rather oblique ; whitish-ochreous, 
dorsal half or suffused brownish-ochreous, extending on termen 
to apex, edge irregular; costa, dorsum, and termen minutely dotted 
blackish ; seldom a blackish dot and slight grey suffusion on lower 
angle of cell, or small spot of grey suffusion at apex, no other 
markings : cilia whitish-grey. Hindwings whitish-grey or light 
grey, paler towards base; cilia whitish-grey, a darker subbasal 
line. 
S. Andamans, July ( Ferrar ); 12 ex. It is unfortunate that 
there is no 3 , but the species cannot be united with any other; 
it is nearest tornastis , but the absence of markings is characteristic. 
Bactra helophaea, n. sp. 
3. 13 mm., $ 17 mm. Head <3 whitish, $ whitish-grey. 
Palpi whitish somewhat mixed grey. Antennas 3 serrulate, 
ciliations |. Thorax greyish. Fore wings elongate, termen faintly 
sinuate, oblique; greyish, irregularly mixed whitish and sprinkled 
dark fuscous ; costa obliquely strigulated dark fuscous ; basal patch 
faintly tinged ochreous posteriorly, its edge obtusely angulated in 
middle and indicated by a spot of darker grey suffusion ; median 
third of central fascia narrow, oblique, rather dark fuscous, with 
pointed posterior prominence beneath ; a small dark fuscous apical 
spot; in $ some longitudinal darker suffusion connecting these 
markings ; some fine dark strigulation on or near termen : cilia 
grey-whitish shaded or obscurely sprinkled grey, faintly rosy- 
tinged. Hiudwings 3 light grey, $ grey; cilia pale grey, a 
darker subbasal line. 
Assam, Shillong, August, September ( Fletcher ); 3 ex. An 
obscure insect, most like truculenta , but termen of forewings more 
oblique, markings less irregular. 
Lobesia peplotoma, n. sp. 
3 2 . 10-11 mm. Head ochreous-grey-whitish. Palpi whitish, 
second joint variably spotted or mixed grey. Thorax ochreous- 
whitish variably sprinkled or tinged fuscous. Forewings ochreous- 
