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It is stated to be closely allied to Crypsitricha pharotoma 
and mesotypa but immediately separable by the dark grey hind- 
wings. 
CRYPSITRICHA MESOTYPA. 
(Hndophthora mesotypa, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xx., 94.) 
(Plate XXXVII,, fig. 6 @.) 
This very pretty little insect appears to be generally 
distributed from Auckland to Invercargill, but is nowhere 
abundant. 
The expansion of the wings varies from 2% to 2 inch. The 
fore-wings are pale brownish-ochreous sometimes strongly tinged 
with green, especially in living specimens; the markings are 
rich blackish-brown; there are two small spots on the costa near 
the base; a curved stripe on the fold; a very conspicuous some- 
what crescentic blotch on the costa before the middle, followed 
by a very pale patch; the posterior half of the costa is clouded 
with brown with a series of pale dots. The hind-wings, which 
have veins 5 and 6 separate, are pale greyish-ochreous. The 
legs are ochreous barred with black. The cilia are pale reddish- 
ochreous. 
This species varies considerably in the extent and in- 
tensity of the dark markings. Some forms are strongly 
clouded with green and are extremely beautiful. 
The perfect insect appears from December till March, 
and frequents forest. A very perfect instance of protec- 
tion, through resemblance to moss, is exemplified in the col- 
ouring of this species. It always rests on moss-covered 
tree trunks with the wings closed, forming a steep roof; 
the large black costal patch completely breaks up the wing 
outline and, with the greenish-ochreous and paler mark- 
ings, closely assimilates with the moss in general appear- 
ance. When disturbed the insect drops to the ground, run- 
ning along and secreting itself in the nearest crevice. It 
very seldom attempts to fly. 
CRYPSITRICHA ROSHATA., 
(Endophthora roseata, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xlv., 28.) 
(Plate: XXEXVIL; fig, 22.2.) 
This very beautiful little insect has occurred at Wai- 
marino, Wellington and Invercargill, but appears to be 
extremely rare. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly under 4 inch. The 
fore-wings are very elongate with the apex acute; the whole of 
the basal third and the dorsal portion of the rest of the wing 
are pale rosy-brown, faintly tinged with purple; the remaining 
costal portion is warm rose aolour; there are two minute black 
marks on the costa at the base; a broad oblique blackish-brown 
bar before the middle, not reaching the dorsum, and two or 
three minute marks beyond this; there is an indistinct series of 
brownish-black dots on the fold; the cilia are bright orange 
brown, with two broad black bars towards the apex. The hind- 
wings are very pale greyish-ochreous, with the cilia golden- 
ochreous. 
The perfect insect appears from November till March, 
and is found in dense forest ravines. It rests with the 
wings closely appressed to the body, forming a steep roof ; 
the antennae are placed backwards underneath the wings; 
the tarsi of the fore-legs are placed forwards with their 
tips convergent; only the tips of some of the other tarsi 
are exposed. In this position the insect resembles a minute 
stick, 


TINEIDAE. 
CRYPSITRICHA GENEROSA. 
(Crypsitricha generosa, Philp., Trans. N.Z. Inst., lvi., 398.) 
(Plate LII., fig. 16 @.) 
This very distinct species was discovered by Mr. 8. 
Lindsay, at Lake Manapouri. 
The expansion of the wings is about & inch. The fore- 
wings are lanceolate, very pale bnownish-ochreous; there is a 
very broad almost black costal band from the base to beyond }% 
where it terminates in a very acute curved point; on its dorsal 
edge, some distance before its termination, there is a conspicu- 
ous rectangular indentation; a warm ochreous-brown patch at 
the apex and many patches of similarly coloured scales along 
the lower edge of the costal band and on termen and dorsum; 
the cilia are very pale brownish-ochreous, mixed with warm 
ochreous-brown. The hind-wings are lanceolate, grey-white with 
whitish cilia. The head is whitish-ochreous; the antennae 
blackish. The hind tibiae are clothed with very long whitish- 
ochreous hairs. 
The perfect insect appears in December. 
Genus 3.—HABROPHILA, Meyr. 
Head shortly rough-haired. Basal joint of antennae with 
pecten. Labial palpi with second joint shortly tufted beneath. 
Maxillary palpi long, folded. Fore-wings with discal tuft; all 
veins present. Hind-wings lanceolate, veins 5 and 6 stalked. 
An endemic genus containing one species 
HABROPHILA COMPSEUTA., 
(Habrophila compseuta, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 161.) 
(HEWES 2Cbe, tie, U8). 20)) 
This very beautiful little insect has occurred at Auck- 
land, Karori and Gollan’s Valley near Wellington, on 
D’Urville Island and on Mount Arthur near Nelson, at an 
altitude of 4,000 feet. 
The expansion of the wings is about + inch. The fore-wings 
are brownish-grey with bright cobalt blue, blackish and white 
markings; there are several irregular patches of rather dull 
blue near the base; a large irregular trapeaoidal white patch on 
the costa near the middle and a small obscure white mark in 
the dise beyond this; the apical area is bright cobalt blue; there 
is a blackish triangular spot on the termen near the apex; a 
narrow black costal border before the apex and several glisten- 
ing whitish dots; all the white markings on the fore-wings are 
edged with blackish. The hind-wings are grey, slightly tinged 
with blue. The body is ochreous-brown, strewn with numerous 
blue scales. The cilia of all the wings are blackish-grey, but 
there is a tuft of golden-brown cilia on the costa before ‘the apex. 
The perfect insect appears from January till March, 
and may be obtained by sweeping ferns and undergrowth, 
in open forest. It is apparently rather a rare species. 
When resting the wings are held almost fiat, widely diver- 
gent at the tips; the antennae are placed backwards under 
the wings, and the palpi extended forwards converging. 
Genus 4.—BASCANTIS, Meyr. 
Head shortly rough-haired. Basal joint of antennae with- 
out pecten. Labial palpi with second joint tufted beneath. 
Maxillary palpi long, folded. Fore-wings with all veins present. 
Hind-wings trapezoidal-ovate, veins 2-7 separate. 
Another endemic genus represented by one species 
only. 

