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EXOTIC MICROLEPIDOPTERA. 
palpi minute, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled 
above and beneath. Forewings 3 and 4 out of 2, 5 approximated 
at base, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen, 11 from middle. Hindwings 
over 1, trapezoidal, termen somewhat sinuate, cilia ^; without 
cubital pecten ; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 closely 
approximated at base. 
A distinct form, belonging to the Brachmia group. 
Platymacha anthochroa, n. sp. 
c? . 24 mm. Head, palpi, thorax ochreous-whitish suffused pale 
violet. Forewings elongate, rather dilated, costa slightly arched, 
apex obtuse-pointed, termen sinuate, somewhat oblique ; yellowish 
suffused purplish, basal area more blue-purple; stigmata forming 
spots of blue-purple suffusion, plical somewhat before first discal; 
a moderately broad clear orange-yellow terminal fascia, narrowed 
at apex, anterior edge forming two convexities with an indentation 
between them and preceded by dark blue-purple suffusion; a prse- 
marginal series of small dark fuscous marks along termen : cilia 
yellow. Hindwings and cilia whitish. 
British New Gtjihea, Hydrographer Mts., 2500 feet, January, 
May ( Eiclihorn ) ; 2 ex. (type Prof. Forbes’ Coll.). 
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MENECftATISTIS, n. g. 
Head with loosely appressed scales; ocelli inferior ; tongue 
developed. Antennae |, <S fasciculate-ciliated, scape moderate, 
without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint 
roughened above and much thickened with dense rough projecting 
scales beneath, terminal joint nearly as long as second, moderate, 
acute. Maxillary palpi very short, loosely scaled, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae densely rough-scaled. Forewings 3 and 4 
out of 2, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to just below apex, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings somewhat over 1, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, 
cilia ^ ; without cubital pecten ; 2 from |, 3 and 4 short-stalked, 
5 parallel, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base. 
Probably related to the preceding. 
Menecratistis sciaula, n. sp. 
$ 2 • 32 mm. Head, thorax ochreous-whitish, tegulse slightly 
tinged or sprinkled brownish. Palpi whitish, basal half of second 
joint and tips of scales beneath fuscous, terminal joint with dark 
fuscous subapical band. Forewings elongate, gradually dilated, 
costa slightly arched, apex obtuse, termen somewhat obliquely 
rounded ; ochreous-whitish, slightly tinged brownish between veins, 
some scattered brown and black specks; a small brownish spot 
sprinkled blackish on base of costa; discal stigmata minute, blackish, 
surrounded ochreous-whitish but connected by an elongate brownish 
spot sprinkled blackish, a streak of similar suffusion between basal 
portions of veins 8 and 9, and some slight brownish suffusion tending 
