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many transverse wrinkles; the segmental divisions on the 
darker parts of the larva are broadly ringed with white 
owing to the double thickness of skin there situated. 
The pupa is enclosed in the silken tube inhabited by 
the larva. 
The perfect insect emerges early in November. 
Genus 6.—EUCHERSADAULA, Philp. 
Head smooth, loosely haired behind; tongue developed. 
Antennae #, in @ with short even ciliations, basal segment mod- 
erate without pecten. Labial palpi rather long, recurved, second 
segment thickened with appressed scales, terminal segment half 
as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi minute, 4 
jointed. Thorax smooth. Posterior tibiae rather long haired 
above. Fore-wings with slightly raised tufts of scales, vein 1) 
furcate, 2 and 3 short stalked from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to 
costa, 11 from middle. Hind-wings 1, cilia #, veins 3 and 4 con- 
nate, somewhat sinuate. 
Represented by two very obscure species only. 
EUCHERSADAULA LATHRIOPA. 
(Trachypepla lathriopa, Meyr., Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1905, 237.) 
(Plate XXXI., fig. 13 9.) 
This very obscure-looking insect has occurred at Rau- 
rimu, Waimarino, Ohakune and Wellington in the North 
Island. In the South Island it has occurred at Nelson, 
on the Mount Arthur Tableland at an elevation of about 
4,000 feet above the sea-level, and at Christchurch. 
The expansion of the wings is considerably over & inch. 
Superficially it is extremely similar to Trachypepla anastrella, 
from which it differs in its slightly larger size, longer wings, 
much shorter and more even ciliations of the antennae (134 ds 
against 3) and very indistinct markings. The fore-wings usually 
have two small blackish-brown spots in the disc at about 4 and 
one beyond the middle; a curved series of obscure sub-terminal 
dots and occasionally a few similar dots on the termen. 
The perfect insect appears in January. It frequents 
forest but seems to be rather local. r 
EUCHERSADAULA TRISTIS. 
(Huchersadaula tristis, Philp., Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvi., 393.) 
This species was discovered by Mr. Philpott at Nelson. 
It differs from Huchersadaula lathriopa in the fore-wings, 
which are much darker and heavily sprinkled with dark, dull 
red seales in place of brown. The hind-wings are dark blackish- 
brown with bronzy refiections. 
The perfect insect appears in December. 
Genus 7.—COMPSINSTIS, Meyr. 
Antennae as long as fore-wings, basal joint without pecten. 
Hind-wings elongate-ovate. 
An endemie genus represented by a single species. 
COMPSISTIS BIFACIELLA. 
(Gelechia bifaciella, Walk., Cat. xxix., 657; Compsistis bifaciella, 
Meyr,, “TEcansiNeZinInst.,, <x, 905) 
(Plate XXX., fig. 14 9.) 
This brilliant little insect has occurred plentifully at 
Kaeo, Whangarei, Auckland, Raurimu, Waimarino, and 
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Wellington, and is probably common and generally distri- 
buted throughout the North Island. 
The expansion of the wings is about seven-sixteenths of an 
inch. The fore-wings are rather elongate, oblong, with the tor- 
nus considerably rounded; shining coppery-brown thinly sprin- 
kled with black scales; there is a small silvery patch near the 
base, a@ broad oblique band on the costa at about 4 reaching 
half across the wing; an irregular patch near the middle 
and a curved sub-terminal band, broadest near the middle; all 
these silvery-white markings gleam with iridescent purple; the 
cilia near the apex are shining white tipped with black. The 
hind-wings are grey with coppery-brown refiections. The legs 
are black banded with shining white and the antennae have a 
broad white band immediately before the apex. 
The perfect insect appears in November, December, 
and January. It is a diurnal flier and delights to bask on 
leaves in brilliant sunshine, and whilst thus engaged has a 
most refulgent appearance. 
Genus 8.—THAMNOSARA, Meyr. 
Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Second joint of 
labial palpi with projecting tuft of scales beneath. Hind-wings 
elongate-oval. (Plate G., figs. 10, 11, 12 neuration and head of 
Thamnosara sublitelia.) 
Another endemic genus represented by a single species. 
THAMNOSARA SUBLITELLA. 
(Gelechia sublitella, Walk., Cat. xxix., 654; Thamnosara chirista, 
Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xvi., 27.) 
(Plate XXX., fig. 28.) 
This dull-coloured insect has occurred at Whangarei 
and Wellington in the North Island and at Mount Arthur 
(to 4,000 feet) and Christchureh in the South Island. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly over 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are elongate-oval, pale brown, irregularly speckled 
and mottled with pale reddish-brown; there are slender black 
marks in the dise at 4, near the middle, and beyond the middle; 
the costal edge is densely speckled with black towards the apex 
and the termen below the apex; the cilia are pale reddish-ochre- 
ous. The hind-wings are pale grey, the cilia pale greyish-ochre- 
ous mixed with darker grey. 
Sometimes the blackish speckling extends over most of 
the fore-wings leaving paler costal and diseal areas and 
some specimens are darker and greyer than others. 
The perfect insect appears in November and December, 
and is found on dry forest-clad hills. It is a rare species. 
The curious tuft of long, stout, hair-like scales on the 
second joint of the labial palpi, constitutes a remarkable 
feature in this insect, especially when contrasted with the 
extremely slender terminal joint. When at rest the wings 
are closely closed overlapping for more than half their 
length; the antennae are placed outside the wings along 
the midback; the palpi-tufts project forwards, the apical 
joint being recurved upwards as usual. 
Genus 9—GYMNOBATHRA, Meyr. 
Basal joint of antennae without pecten. Fore-wings with 
2 rather remote from angle. Hind-wings elongate-ovate. (Plate 
G., figs. 16, 17, 18 neuration and head of Gymnobathra hyetodes.) 

