XVIU—THE 
BASCANTIS SIRENICA. 
(Bascantis sirenica, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xlvi., 115.) 
(Plate XXXVII., fig. 23 ¢.) 
This remarkable-looking species was discovered at 
KXaeo, north of Auckland. It has also occurred on the 
Waitakere Ranges and at Day’s Bay, Wellington Harbour. 
The expansion of the wings is 4 inch. The fore-wings, 
which have the apex very much rounded, are dull greyish-black 
with strong blue reflections; there is a large semi-circular pale 
ochreous patch on the costa near the middle and two conspicu- 
ous curved pale blue markings on the apical area. The hind- 
wings, which have the termen unusually straight, are grey with 
very strong golden-bronzy reflections. 
The perfect insect appears in January, and is found 
in forest. It is best obtained by sweeping. There is a 
strong resemblance in wing-markings between this species 
and Acrocercops zorionella and it seems possible that both 
these insects mimic, in their general appearance, the com- 
mon and conspicuous little longicorn bectle Zorion gutti- 
gerum, 
Genus 5.—ARCHYALA, Meyr. 
Head loosely-haired. Basal joint of antennae with pecten. 
Labial palpi with second joint rough-scaled towards apex be- 
neath, with some apical bristles, terminal joint flatly compressed. 
Maxillary palpi long, folded. Fore-wings with all veins present. 
Hind-wings elongate-ovate; 5 and 6 stalked. (Plate K., figs. 19, 
20, 21, neuration of Archyala terraned.) 
An endemic genus of which four species are known 
and others probably remain to be discovered. 
ARCHYALA PARAGLYPTA. 
(Archyala paraglypta, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xxi., 159.) 
(Plater xXexx VIE; fg. 3. 93.) 
This very rare insect has occurred at Wellington, Wai- 
nuiomata, Christchurch and Invercargill. 
The expansion of the wings is nearly 3 inch. The fore- 
wings are elongate with the costa almost straight and the apex 
and tornus rounded; whitish-grey, very finely speckled with 
darker; there are five rather brodd, oblique, pale bronzy-brown 
transverse bands, clearly defined on the costa, often interrupted 
in the disc, and very irregular on the dorsum; all these bands 
are speckled and margined with dark brown. The hind-wings 
are greyish-ochreous, with strong golden-bronzy reflections, 
The transverse bands vary in distinctness and in some 
specimens are very confused. 
The perfect insect appears in January and February, 
and frequents forest. 
ARCHYALA HALOSPARTA. 
(Archyala hdalosparta, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., li., 354.) 
(Plate XLVII., fig. 9 @.) 
This obscurely-marked species has occurred at Wai- 
nuiomata and Gollan’s Valley, near Wellington. 
The fore-wings are elliptical with the costa rather strongly 
arched and «a distinct apical lobe; dull greyish-ochreous sprinkled 
with blackish and with strong purple reflections; there is a 
series of obscure dark-edged whitish bars on the costa; a black- 
ish apical spot; a distinct white mark near the tornus and 
numerous confused ochreous and blackish streaks in the disc. 
The hind-wings are grey, with strong bronzy iridescent reflec- 
tions. 
TINEIDAE. d41 
The perfect insect appears in December and January, 
frequenting forest. The markings in this species are sug- 
gestive of Glyphipteryz. 
ARCHYALA PENTAZYGA. 
(Archyala pentazyga, Meyr., Trans. N.Z. Inst., xlvii., 204.) 
(Plate XXXVIL., fig. 4 ¢.) 
This very dark-looking little insect has occurred at 
Day’s Bay, Wellington Harbour, Gollan’s Valley, and 
Kinloch, Lake Wakatipu. 
The expansion of the wings is slightly under 4} inch. The 
fore-wings are elongate-oblong with the costa strongly arched 
and the apex receding; grey with numerous rich brownish-black 
markings; there is a broad irregular wavy transverse bar near 
the base hardly reaching the dorsum; another band before the 
middle emitting a large projection into the disc; beyond this 
there are three heavy oblique bars on the costa with finer bars 
between them; there are several small irregular blackish marks 
on the termen and dorsum and the whole wing is more or less 
sprinkled with blackish-brown and bronzy dots. The hind-wings 
are grey, darker towards the apex, with coppery reflections. 
The perfect insect appears in December and January, 
and frequents beech forests, resting on the black tree- 
trunks, where it is very inconspicuous. It flies freely in 
the hot afternoon sunshine. 
ARCHYALA TERRANEA. 
(Scardia terranea, Butl., Cist. Ent. ii., 510; Meyr., Trans. N.Z. 
Inst., xx., 100; Archyala opulenta, Philp., ib., lvi., 398.) 
(Plate XXXVII., fig. 5 9.) 
This rather conspicuous species has occurred fairly 
commonly at Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Castle 
Hill, Dunedin, Lake Wakatipu, Invercargill and the Chat- 
ham Islands. 
The expansion of the wings is about 1 inch. The head is 
densely clothed with long reddish-ochreous hairs. The fore-wings 
are elongate-elliptical with the apex rather blunt and the ter- 
men very obliquely rounded; golden ochreous, thickly dotted 
with blackish-bnown spots; there is a series of larger spots along 
the costa and termen; two large spots placed obliquely in the 
disc at about 4 and two irregular spots beyond these. The hind- 
wings are brownish-grey, strewn with golden scales, and with 
strong purple reflections. 
This species varies a little in the general intensity of 
the colouring and in the extent and depth of the blackish 
spots, the males being usually darker and somewhat smaller 
than the females. 
Aecording to Mr. Meyrick the larva feeds in moss on 
rocks and the pupa is enclosed in a very dense rough 
cocoon amongst the moss. 
The perfect insect appears from November till March, 
and is usually observed resting on palings and on the walls 
of outbuildings. It thus seems to be acquiring semi- 
domestic habits. 
Genus 6—SAGEPHORA, Meyr. 
Head shortly rough-haired. Basal joint of antennae with- 
out pecten. Labial palpi with second joint rough-scaled beneath, 
with some long bristles. Maxillary palpi long, folded. Fore- 
wings with all veins present. Hind-wings elongate-ovate; vein 4 
absent. (Plate K., figs. 16, 17, 18 neuration and head of Sage- 
phora phortegella.) 
Another endemic genus containing five species. 

