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at about $ and two in the dise at about 3; a broad, cloudy trans- 
verse band at about 3, leaving a wavy paler line between it and 
the terminal shading. The hind-wings are pale greyish-ochreous, 
darker towards the apex. 
The perfect insect appears from December till Febru- 
ary, and frequents forest. It seems to be attached to the 
lace bark (Gaya Lyalliz), but is evidently a very local in- 
sect. Mr. Meyrick states that it is remote from the other 
New Zealand species of the genus, approaching Tachyptilia 
populella in form and superficial appearance. 
ANISOPLACA PTYOPTERA. 
(Anisoplaca ptyoptera, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xviii., 171.) 
(Plate XXXVIII., fig. 1.) 
This very remarkable-looking species has occurred at 
Christehureh. 
The expansion of the wings is 14 inches. The fore-wings 
are narrow-oblong with the termen almost straight; dark ochre- 
ous-grey, with the veins clearly marked in pale greyish-ochreous ; 
there is a faint dot on the fold; a conspicuous black discal dot at 
% and a double dot at 3, each being surrounded by a pale ring. 
The hind-wings are dull greyish-ochreous with a fainter mar- 
ginal band. 
The perfect insect appears in February and March. 
Described and figured from a specimen kindly lent to 
me by Mr. F. 8S. Oliver. 
Genus 10—SITOTROGA, Hein. 
Basal joint of antennae long, with pecten. Labial palpi 
with second joint rough beneath, terminal longer than second. 
Fore-wings with veins 7 and 8 out of 6. Hind-wings under 1, 
elongate trapezoidal, apex pointed, produced, termen emarginate, 
cilia 2; veins 3, 4, 5 remote and parallel, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Represented by one widely-distributed species, which 
has no doubt been introduced through the agency of man. 
SITOTROGA CEREALELLA. 
(Sitotroga cerealella, Ol., Staud. Cat. Pal. Lep. No. 2902; Meyr. 
Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Wales, xxix., 286 (1904.)) 
(Plate XL., fig. 10 9.) 
This species has occurred at Levin in the Manawatu 
district. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are lanceolate, dull ochreous sprinkled with brown 
scales towards the apex; there is a small brown mark on the 
costa at the base and obscure discal dots at about 4 and 43; the 
cilia are ochreous with brown tips. The hhind-wings, which have 
the apex very strongly produced, are greyish-ochreous; the cilia 
are ochreous. 
Of this species Mr. Meyrick remarks: ‘‘ Apparently 
not previously recorded from New Zealand (1921), but I 
am surprised it has not been found earlier; it is generally 
spread in all countries not too cold as a pest of stored grain 
(wheat, rice, ete.), to which the larva is very destructive ; 
it ig abundant in Australia. It may be looked for in corn- 
bins and granaries. The full synonymy and list of refer- 
ences is considerable.’’* 

*Trans, N.Z. Inst, liv., 164. 
Deseribed and figured from specimens submitted by 
the Department of Agriculture. 
Sub-family 2—DrpLosarwes. 
This sub-family approaches the Cosmopterygides, but 
is distinguished from that sub-family by the absence of 
the pronounced costal shoulder with scale-projection at 
about 4 of hind-wings, the costal edge being quite regularly 
arched. As hitherto known it is entirely restricted to the 
Hawaiian Islands, where it constitutes the mass of the 
Micro-Lepidopterous fauna, the known species approaching 
300, and indicating a probable total of quite 500. The fol- 
lowing species (quite certainly a characteristic member of 
the sub-family) is the first discovered elsewhere, and is 
therefore of very great interest; but it must be observed 
that the Timeidae of the other Pacific islands are hardly at 
all known yet, and some may be found there. The new 
species would seem, however, to be an extreme straggler 
from the centre of development. 
Genus 1—IRENICODES, Meyr. 
Head with appressed scales, side tufts somewhat raised; 
ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. Antennae #4, in 4 mod- 
erate, filiform, simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without 
pecten. Labial palpi moderately long, curved, ascending, rather 
slender, with appressed scales, terminal joint shorter than sec- 
ond, acute. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae clothed 
with long hairs above. Fore-wings with 1b short-furcate, 2 from 
angle, 3 absent, 6 and 7 out of 8, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. 
Hind-wings #, narrow-lanceolate: cilia 3; 2-4 parallel, 5 absent, 
cell open between 4 and 6, 6 and 7 stalked. (Plate G., figs. 22, 
23, 28a neuration and head of Irenicodes eurychora.) 
This genus represents an advanced form of the fam- 
ily, and therefore offers no assistance towards the problem 
of the geographical origin of the oldest portion of the 
Hawaiian fauna. 
IRENICODES HURYCHORA. 
(Jrenicodes eurychora, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., li., 352.) 
(ENE Ke): IL AV a, sale IO) AR) 
This stout-looking little insect has occurred on the 
sandhills at Paekakariki. 
The expansion of the wings is 4 inch. The fore-wings are 
elliptical rather bright ochreous broadly margined with dark 
greyish-brown on the costa and dorsum. The hind-wings and 
cilia of all the wings are dark brown. The head and thorax 
are ochreous; the abdomen brown with ochreous tuft. 
The perfect insect appears in March, and may be 
looked for amongst rough vegetation on coastal sandhills. 

Sub-family 3.—OrcoPHoRIDES. 
Head with appressed hairs. Labial palpi long, recurved, 
acute. Maxillary palpi very short, appressed. Fore-wings with 
1b fureate, 2 from near angle, 7 and 8 stalked. Hind-wings from 
trapezoidal-ovate, elongate-ovate, or ovate-lanceolate; 3 and 4 
connate, seldom approximated, 5-7 nearly parallel, rarely 6 and 7 
stalked. (Plate G., figs. 4-21; 24-34, 35, 36 and 40; Plate H., figs. 
1-6.) 

