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PYRODERCES ANARITHMA. 
(Proterocosma anarithma, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 175.) 
(Plate XXVIII., fig. 16.) 
This clearly-marked little species has been; found at 
Taranaki, Wanganui, Palmerston North, Napier, Master- 
ton, Kaitoke and Wellington. 
The expansion of the wings is about five-sixteenths of an 
inch. The fore-wings are very elongate with vein 5 separate and 
vein 6 present; bright brownish-ochreous with blackish mark: 
ings; there is a small patch on the costa at the base; an elon- 
gate discal spot before the middle; a much smaller spot below 
this; a third elongate discal spot at about % and a cloud of black- 
ish scales near the apex. The hind-wings, which have veins 6 
and 7 from a point, are pale greyish-brown and the cilia of 
all the wings are dark grey. 
There are sometimes two or three additional indistinct 
dots on the fore-wings and generally two small, indistinct, 
whitish-ochreous spots on the costa and dorsum. 
The perfect insect appears from December till March, 
and is often locally abundant, flying freely in the late 
afternoon amongst bracken (Ptemdium aquilinum). Owing 
to its small size it is best obtained by sweeping. Mr. Mey- 
rick states that it is very widely distributed throughout 
Australia, from east to west, but, there also, is locally com- 
mon in some places only. 
yenus 2—THECTOPHILA, Meyr. 
Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae, 
basal joint elongate, rather dilated towards apex, without pecten 
(?). Labial palpi very long, recurved, slender, smooth, terminal 
joint as long as second, acute. Maxillary palpi obsolete. Pos- 
terior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Fore-wings with vein 1b 
simple, 2 from angle, 2-4 parallel, 5 absent, 6 and 7 out of 8, 7 
to costa, 11 from middle. Hind-wings three-fifths, lanceolate, 
cilia 3; veins 2-4 parallel, 5 absent, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Apparently a development of Pyroderces. 
Represented by one species only. 
THECTOPHILA ACMOTYPA. 
(Thectophila acmotypa, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvii., 701.) 
(Plate LII., fig. 18 9.) 
This species was discovered on Arthur’s Pass at an 
altitude of about 4,000 feet above sea-level. 
The expansion of the wings is about 4 inch. All the wings 
are lanceolate, with the apices acutely pointed; creamy-white. 
The fore-wings are narrowly edged with ochreous, with a black 
streak at the apex terminating in a tuft of black cilia; remainder 
of cilia whitish. The body is relatively stout and the legs short. 
The perfect insect appears in February, and was found 
amongst rough herbage on the mountain side. 
Genus 3.—LIMNOECIA, Stt. 
Labial palpi very long, slender, terminal joint longer than 
second. Fore-wings without tufts, 6 separate. 
A genus of some extent, with the same distribution as 
Pyroderces. 
Represented in New Zealand by a single, very widely- 
distributed species. 
XVIT—THE 

TINEIDAE. 

LIMNOECIA PHRAGMITELLA. 
(Limnoecia phragmitella, Stt., Cat. Brit. Tin. Suppl. 4; Meyr., 
Trans. iN: Zi) MUSt,, excl mlnion) 
A single specimen of this species was found by Mr. 
Meyrick amongst the swamps of the Waikato at Hamilton. 
The expansion of the wings is from 4 to about ? inch. The 
fore-wings are elongate, very narrow, long-pointed; whitish- 
ochreous, brownish-tinged; a round dark fuscous dot in dise 
before middle, and a second at #2, tending to be ringed with 
ochreous-whitish: cilia whitish-ochreous. Hind-wings pale grey 
ochreous-tinged: cilia whitish-ochreous. 
The larva is yellow-whitish, with fine brownish longitu- 
dinal lines. It feeds in the seedheads of the bullrush 
(Typha angustifolia) burrowing amongst the seeds, and 
causing the down to hang out in loose masses, exactly in 
the manner of Scieropepla typhicola. 
“The perfect insect appears in January. 
Mr. Meyrick remarks: ‘‘I have also taken it in New 
South Wales. The species occurs in Central Europe, but 
is not very widely known, probably owing to the retired 
habits of the imago. My specimens are the only ones taken 
outside Europe; yet as it is hardly conceivable that the 
species should have been artificially introduced, and as the 
Typha is thought to be indigenous in suitable localities all 
round the world, I conjecture that the insect may be truly 
cosmopolitan. The light down of the seedheads, carrying 
the seeds of the plant and the ova of the insect, must be 
exceedingly susceptible of dessemination by the wind.’’ 
All the above particulars have been extracted from Mr. 
Meyrick’s description. 
Genus 4—ZAPYRASTRA, Meyr. 
Labial palpi moderate, slender, terminal joint shorter than 
second. Fore-wings with slight tufts of scales; vein 6 separate, 
9 absent. Hind-wings with 5 and 6 stalked. (Plate F., figs. 34, 
35 and 36 neuration and head of Zapyrastra calliphana.) 
The single species is perhaps Australian by origin. 
ZAPYRASTRA CALLIPHANA. 
(Zapyrastra calliphana, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 172.) 
(Plate XXVIIL., fig. 20.) 
This refulgent little insect has occurred at Welling- 
ton, Christchurch, Bealey, Otira River, Dunedin and Inver- 
eareill. \ 
The expansion of the wings of the male is slightly over + 
inch, of the female about five-sixteenths of an inch. The fore- 
wings are rather elongate, pointed at the apex; dark shining 
greenish-bronze; there is a small brilliant silvery-pink iridescent 
mark near the base; two indistinct spots at 4 and 3, often con- 
fluent, thus forming two transverse bands; an elongate spot 
below the apex and a clear white triangular spot on the costa 
before the apex. The hind-wings and all the cilia are dark 
brownish-grey. The head, body and legs are shining greenish- 
bronze, the legs being spotted with white. In some lights the 
silvery pink markings on the fore-wings appear metallic blue. 
The perfect insect appears from October till February, 
and is oceasionally met with amongst open forest or scrub. 
Mr. Meyrick states that it is rather common amongst Lep- 
tospermum, on which its larva must certainly feed. The 































