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Volume 20, 1887
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Ocelli present, concealed. Antennæ in male moderately ciliated. Labial palpi long, second joint porrected, rough-scaled,

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terminal joint obliquely ascending. Maxillary palpi moderate, much dilated with dense scales towards apex, obliquely truncate. Forewings with veins 4 and 5 stalked, 8 and 9 stalked out of 7. Hindwings with veins 4 and 5 stalked, 7 out of 6 near origin, anastomosing moderately with 8.

Besides the following species there are three others peculiar to Australia.