AX VII.—THE 
on the costa before the middle; two strongly elbowed fine trans- 
verse lines beyond the middle, the first connected with a very 
large triangular white patch on the dorsum; both bands are 
violet-silvery-metallic near the disc; there are three white marks 
on the costa near the apex, a black spot in the apical lobe and 
an interrupted terminal violet-silvery streak. The hind-wings 
are blackish-grey. 
The larva of this insect tunnels the flower-stems of 
sedge (Gahnia setifolia), but does not live in the central 
pith, which is very frequently tenanted by the larger 
larva of Glyphipteryx calliactis. The length of the present 
larva is about 4 inch; pale green, with a very broad, in- 
definite pinkish dorsal band; the head is pale brown and 
shining and the second and anal segments are horny and 
pale brown; there are a few very fine bristles. The pupa 
state is spent within one of the burrows. — 
The perfect insect appears in November, but is seldom 
observed and specimens may be best obtained by rearing 
the larva. Tinea margaritis is a very striking mimic of 
this interesting species. 
GLYPHIPTHRYX BRACHYDELTA. 
(Glyphipteryx brachydelta, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xlviii., 418.) 
(Plate XXXVIILI., fig. 12 @.) 
This rather dull-looking lttle species has occurred 
plentifully at Karori near Wellington. 
The expansion of the wings is about + inch. The fore- 
wings are dull blackish-grey; there are six black-edged white 
bars on the outer % of the costa, the markings near the base 
being very indistinct; a large oblique somewhat triangular white 
mark near the middle of the dorsum and two irregular rows of 
small black-edged white marks on the termen; there is a very 
pronounced apical lobe and the cilia are grey-tipped with white. 
The hind-wings and cilia are blackish-grey. 
This species may be recognised by its small size and 
broad triangular white dorsal spot, which is not produced 
as a fine curved transverse line across dise. 
The perfect insect appears in March, and may be 
taken by sweeping amongst tall dried-up grass in hot sun: 
shine. 
GLYPHIPTERYX ASTERONOTA. 
(Glyphipteryx asteronota, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. 1880, 
240; ? tungella, Feld., Reis. Nov. pl. cxl., 40.) 
(Platepxoexlyn tie, 11 as) 
This species has occurred at Auckland and Welling- 
ton. It has also been reported from Whangarei and 
Napier. 
The expansion of the wings varies from slightly under to 
considerably over % inch. The fore-wings, which hdve the apical 
lobe strongly developed, are greyish-black, becoming dull grey- 
ish-ochreous towards the base; there are six oblique whitish bars 
on the costa and two very large trapezoidal cream-coloured 
patches on the dorsum; the two central costal bars are pro- 
longed towards the dorsum as irregular leaden metallic mark- 
ings, and there are also leaden metallic markings near the tor- 
nus and on each side of the apical lobe; the middle of the apical 
lobe is black and the edges of all the wing-markings are more 
or less outlined in black; the cilia are white with a fine black 
line and conspicuous black apical tuft. The hind-wings are 
greyish-black with blackish cilia. 
TINEIDAE. 315 
This species varies considerably in the depth of the 
ground colour which in some specimens becomes almost 
wholly greyish-ochreous. The cream-coloured patches on 
the dorsum are also occasionally very indistinct. The 
absence of a black tornal patch with violet-silvery spots 
serves ,to distinguish this species from some of its closest 
allies. 
The perfect insect appears from October till January, 
and frequents sunny glades in open serub. 
GLYPHIPTERYX DICHORDA. 
(Glyphipteryx dichorda, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xliii., 76; 
Glyph. plagigera, Philp., ib. xlviii., 423.) 
This species has occurred at Whangarei, Wellington 
and Bluff. 
The expansion of the wings is about 2 inch. It very closely 
resembles some of the paler varieties of G. asteronota. It is, 
however, stated to be distinguished by the following characters: 
(1.) the palpi which are not rough-haired beneath; (2.) the 
narrower first dorsal spot; (3.) the metallic line from apex of 
first costal streak to apex of second dorsal spot; (4.) the 
metallic streak (not two dots) along lower part of termen. 
The perfect insect appears from October till Decem- 
ber, flying freely in the late afternoon sunshine amongst 
open serub. 
GLYPHIPTERYX SCINTILLA. 
(Glyphipteryx scintilia, Clarke, Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvi., 420.) 
(Plate LIL, fic, 17  @-) 
This brilliant little species was discovered by Mr. C. 
E. Clarke, on Flat Mount, Hunter Mountains, near Lake 
Manapouri, at an altitude of about 4,000 feet. 
The expansion of the wings is $ inch. The fore-wings are 
bronzy-black with strong golden-bronze reflections, especially to- 
wards apex; an oblique whitish bar on costa at 4; a silver-white 
oblique bar at 4 almost meeting a whitish bar from dorsum at 
%; these two markings are joined in disc by a violet-silver 
metallic spot; on costa, between the second bar and apex, there 
are four silvery-white bars; two violet silvery metallic spots on 
termen, often confluent; two similar spots in disc; a very con- 
spicuous black apical lobe with a minute silvery mark immedi- 
ately below it; the cilia are bronzy-black with whitish bars 
against each of the silvery markings on the wing. The hind- 
wings are grey with blackish cilia. The head, body, antennae 
and legs are dull bronzy-black. 
This species somewhat resembles Glyphipteryx astero- 
nota and dichorda, but differs from both in the absence of 
the conspicuous white bars on the basal half of dorsum. 
The perfect insect appears in January. 
Described and figured from specimen kindly submit- 
ted by Mr. Clarke. 
GLYPHIPTERYX HBUASTERA. 
(Glyphipteryx ewastera, Meyr., Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 1880, 
236.) 
(Plate: XOXOX Vien fips 2a ae) 
This very beautiful little insect) was discovered by My. 
Meyrick on the Lyttelton Hills, near Christchurch. 
The expansion of the wings is five-sixteenths of an inch. 
The fore-wings, which have the apical lobe very fully developed, 
are black on the basal third, heavily sprinkled with white scales; 
the discal third, except on costa, is deep rich orange-yellow, also 

