AX VIT.—THE 
North Island and at Christchurch and Invereargill in the 
South Island. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over § inch. The 
fore-wings are very elongate, narrow, with the apex acutely 
pointed; pale ochreous with the veins more or less speckled with 
grey; there is a minute brownish-black dot below the costa at 4; 
two dots placed diagonally at 4; a large dot in the disc at % and 
a short streak at the apex. The hind-wings have the apex pointed 
and strongly projecting, pale whitish-ochreous, darker towards 
the tip. The cilia of all the wings are pinkish-ochreous. 
Mr. Philpott informs me that the larva of this insect 
feeds in the seed-heads of the toetoe grass (Arundo con- 
spicua). Its length when full-grown is about 4+ inch and 
its general colour dull yellowish, with a darker head. 
Larvae have been observed in March and also in mid- 
winter. 
The pupa is rather attenuated, pale reddish-yellow, 
with black eyes and a sharp spine on the posterior seg- 
ment. It is enclosed in a slight silken cocoon amongst the 
seed-mass of its foodplant. 
The perfect insect has been taken in August, Septem- 
ber, November, February, March, April and May, and it 
therefore appears probable that there are at least two gen- 
erations in each year. 
Genus 3.—ARISTOTELIA, Hiibn. 
Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Labial palpi with 
second joint roughened beneath, terminal joint nearly as long, 
somewhat thickened. Fore-wings with 6 and 7 out of 8. Hind- 
wings with termen emarginate beneath acute apex; 3 and 4 re 
mote, 5 nearer 6 than 4, 6 and 7 remote. 
A large genus of general distribution, but represented 
in New Zealand by one species only. 
ARISTOTELIA PARADESMA. 
(Isochasta paradesma, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xviii., 163.) 
(Plate XXVII., fig. 15.) 
Up to the present this interesting species has only 
been found at Auckland and at Invereargill. It appears to 
be a very rare insect. 
The expansion of the wings is about 8 inch. The fore-wings 
are very narrow, elongate, with the costa arched before the apex 
and the termen oblique and slightly concave; white faintly spec- 
kled with pale brownish-grey; there is a large blackish-grey 
blotch at 4, preceded by two very small blackish marks; two 
small black discal dots at 4 and #; three very short dark grey 
costal bars before the apex and a pale grey cloud along the dor- 
sum. The hind-wings are whitish-grey, with the apex very acute. 
The cilia of all the wings are brownish-grey, ochreous at the 
base. 
The perfect insect appears from December till Febru- 
ary, and frequents forest. 
Described and figured from a specimen in Mr. Phil- 
pott’s collection. 
Genus 4EPITHECTIS, Meyr. 
Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Labial palpi with 
“second joint sligntly rough beneath, terminal joint nearly as long 
as second. Fore-wings with veins 7 and 8 out of 6. Hind-wings 


TINEIDAE. 
nearly 1, trapezoidal, apex pointed, produced, termen sinuate; 
3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
A widely-distributed genus represented in New Zea- 
land by a single species. 
EPITHECTIS ZOPHOCHALCA. 
(Epithectis zophochalca, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., 1., 133.) 
(Plate XXXVIIL, fig 2 2.) 
This remarkable little insect has occurred at Auckland. 
The expansion of the wings is about 4} inch. The fore-wings 
are rather broad with the apex abruptly pointed; bronzy-grey 
with several large whitish scales towards the tip; there are 
obscure discal and plical marks. The hind-wings, which have 
the apex extremely pointed and the termen suddenly bowed, are 
brownish-bronze thickly speckled with darker brown scales. The 
cilia of all the wings are brownish-grey. The head is rather 
small and smooth; the thorax and abdomen are rather stout. 
The perfect insect appears in January, and {frequents 
serubby forest. It is evidently a very rare species. 
yenus 9.—STOMOPTERYX, Hein. 
Labial palpi very long, second joint smooth-scaled, terminal 
longer than second. Fore-wings with vein 6 sometimes out of 
7 near base. Hind-wings under 1, elongate-trapezoidal, apex 
acute, produced, termen sinuate, cilia 14-2; veins 3 and 4 con- 
nate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Represented by one Australian species only. 
STOMOPTERYX SIMPLICELLA. 
(Gelechia simplicella (simplexella), Walk., Tin. 1024; Gelechia 
isoscelizantha, Low., Proc. Linn. Soe. N.S. Wales, 1897, 272.) 
(Plate Ll, fie 21 4.3) 
This species has occurred at Nelson. 
The expansion of the wings is about 2 inch. The fore-wings 
are elongate-elliptical, blackish-grey speckled with paler grey, 
with several large black scales near the apex; there is a con- 
spicuous pale ochreous spot on the costa beyond the middle; the 
cilia are blackish-grey. The hind-wings, which have the apex 
very strongly produced, are pale brownish-grey; the cilia are 
brownish-grey. 
The perfect insect appears in February. 
Mr. Meyrick states that this is a common Australian 
species, throughout southern half and Tasmania, doubtless 
artificially introduced to New Zealand; larva not observed, 
but without doubt on cultivated Leguminosae like its near 
allies throughout the world. It also oceurs in India and 
China, but seems commonest in Australia, whence it was 
originally deseribed 60 years ago. 
- Deseribed and figured from a damaged specimen sub- 
mitted by Mr. Philpott. 
Genus 6.—THIOTRICHA, Meyr. 
Antennae in @ with long fine ciliations, basal joint without 
pecten. Labial palpi with second joint smooth, terminal joint 
as long as second. Fore-wings with 4 absent, 6 out of 7 or separ- 
ate, 8 absent. Hind-wings with termen sinuate beneath pointed 
apex; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Fairly well developed in the Indian and Australian 
regions. There are three species in New Zealand. 

