Sir teettt pest tae = at 2 ae 4) at tir etaterater 3 ereteiesustee sees ete tec tterateetrr stefebatetes eee, Meyrick Types of Microlepidoptera in the British Museum (Natural History) London Catalogue of the Type Specimens of Microlepidoptera in the British Museum (Natural History) described by Edward Meyrick BY jb. Gates Clarke Smithsonian Institution formerly with the Entomology Research Branch, $ Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Section, U.S. Department of Agriculture VOLUME IV PHALONIIDAE MOMPHIDAE CARPOSINIDAE EPERMENIIDAE CHLIDANOTIDAE STREPSIMANIDAE OECOPHORIDAE PHYSOPTILIDAE BLASTOBASIDAE LONDON BRUNE DERBY, ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM 1963 © Trustees of the British Museum 1963 MADE AND PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY JARROLD AND SONS LTD, NORWICH FAMILY PHALONIIDAE FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY FAMILY CARPOSINIDAE CHLIDANOTIDAE OECOPHORIDAE . BLASTOBASIDAE . MOMPHIDAE . EPERMENIIDAE . STREPSIMANIDAE PHYSOPTILIDAE see p. 41 Secip.. 71 Seep. 95 see p. 477 see p. 501 see p. 513 see p. 517 see p. 521 Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLatet l ae fa 1b 2b AETHES AETHES AETHES Pierce Aethes ersodes (Meyrick), new combination Plate 1, Figures 1-1b Phtheochroa ersodes Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 367. “g. 22 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 6,600 feet, February; 1 ex.” Type: ‘The specimen indicated above and dated ‘‘2.20.”’ Slide No. 6276. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Aethes geniculata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 1, Figures 2—2b Phalonia geniculata Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 591. “g. 14 mm... . Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, June (Fletcher); 1 ex. Allied to thermoconis.”’ Type: The male indicated above dated “6.28.” Slide No. 6758. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Aethes substructa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 1, Figures 3—3b Ptheochroa [sic!| substructa Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 367. “OQ, 17 mm... . Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, December; 1 ex. Near praeposita.” Type: The specimen referred to above dated ‘.12.20”’, erroneously recorded as a female. Slide No. 6275. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. AMELLECTIS AMALLECTIS Meyrick Amallectis Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917; 1. (Typus generis : Amallectis devincta Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Amallectis devincta Meyrick Plate 2, Figures 1-1c Amallectis devincta Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 1. “jg. 13 mm... . Peru, Lima, in August (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘8-14.’ Slide No. 6281. Figure 1, lateral view of head to show palpus; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [4] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 2 AMALLECTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 3 APREPODOKXA APREPODOXA APREPODOXA Meyrick Aprepodoxa Meyrick, 1937, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 51: 171. (T'vpus generis : Aprepodoxa mimocharis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Aprepodoxa mimocharis Meyrick Plate 3, Figures 1-1d Aprepodoxa mimocharis Meyrick, 1937, i Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, Re 17. “g. 16mm.... Yul., 2,800—-3,200 m., September; 1 ex. Colouring imitative of bird excrement.” Type: ‘The specimen indicated above labelled “ Likiang, China, H. 9,000’: 9.35”’, erroneously recorded as a male. Slide No. 6768. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral view of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. AROTROPHORA and CHLIDONIA ARO'TTROPHORA Meyrick Arotrophora balsamodes Meyrick Plate 4, Figures 1-1b Arotrophora balsamodes Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 362.381. “30. 14-18 mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November; S. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue and Peulla, December; 6 ex.” Type: The male in the British Museum labelled “LL. Gutierrez, 3-14-xi, 1926. Argentina, Terr. Rio Negro, F. & M. Edwards.” A small white label bears the inscrip- tion ““M 12.” Slide No. 6452. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. CHLIDONIA Hubner Chlidonia capnospila (Meyrick), new combination Plate 4, Figures 2—2b Phalonia capnospila Meyrick, 1912, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 20. “3. 20 mm... . Asia Minor, Alma Dagh; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Alma Dagh, Asia Minor. J. .0o6.”” Slide No. 9318. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [8] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 4 AROTROPHORA and CHLIDONIA os B78 ed ee ssoniiond: ct, CLYSIANA CLYSIANA CLYSIANA Fletcher Clysiana charixantha (Meyrick), new combination Plate 5, Figures 1-1b Clysia charixantha Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 435. “fg. g-11 mm., 2. 12-13 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, Madulsima; Coorg, Dibidi (3,000 feet); April to December, 9 ex... . Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon, Green. .12.06.”’ Slide No. 6762. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” Clysiana eucalypta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 5, Figures 2—2b Clysia eucalypta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 436. “O. 10mm... . Ceylon, Bentota, bred February from a case bearing larva... .” Type: The female indicated above dated “‘23.2.07.”” Slide No. 6761. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium. Clysiana neurosema (Meyrick), new combination Plate 5, Figures 3-3b Clysia neurosema Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87: 504. “3. 1omm.... Mafulu, 4,000 feet. December. 1 ex. Allied to C. eucalypta Meyr., from Ceylon.” Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Mafulu, Papua, 4,000 ft. xii-1933. L. E. Cheesman.” Slide No. 7029. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Clysiana turbinaris (Meyrick), new combination Plate 5, Figures 4—4b Clysia turbinaris Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 435. “3. 12 mm., 2. 14-17 mm... . Assam, Khasis, July to September; 4 ex.” Lectotype: A female measuring 15 mm., ‘‘Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1906.”’ No. 6763. The male is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of bursa copulatrix; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia. Slide [11] COMMOPHILA COMMOPHILA Hiibner Commophila praeposita (Meyrick), new combination Plate 6, Figures 1-1b Phtheochroa praeposita Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 5. “3. 26-30 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The smaller of the two specimens. Both are dated “.11.07.”’ Slide No. 6274. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1 b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [12] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. LV... PLATE 6 COMMOPHILA and EUXANTHIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 7 EUXANTHIS EUXANTHIS EUXANTHIS Hubner Euxanthis amabilis Meyrick Plate 7, Figure 1 Euxanthis amabilis Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja, Acad. Roumaine Bull. Sect. Sci., 14: 62. Seid OM. 2. EX. AUPUST. - Type: The above indicated male “ Kwanhsien, China, C. 11.8.28”, without abdomen. Figure 1, right wings. Euxanthis amphimnesta Meyrick Plate 6, Figures 2—2b Euxanthis amphimnesta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 436. “g. 15 mm....Kumaon, Bhim Tal, 5,000 feet, June (Maxwell); 1 ex. Extra- ordinarily similar to Clysia ambiguella, . . .” Type: The male indicated above dated “6.18.” Slide No. 6764. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Euxanthis argyroplaca Meyrick Plate 6, Figures 3—3b Euxanthis argyroplaca Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 157. “4. 28 mm.... Arizona, Usgent, August; 1 ex.” Type: The specimen indicated above with “R. .8.07” at the bottom of the pin- label. Slide No. 6279. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Euxanthis cosmolitha Meyrick Plate 7, Figures 2—2¢ Euxanthis cosmolitha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 158. “OO, 16mm. ... Japan, Sapporo, August (S. /sstkr); 1 ex. Allied to chalcantha and aureopunctana.” Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, dated “‘15.8.10.”’ Slide No. 9321. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of bursa copu- latrix; 2c, detail of ostium. [continued on p. I9. EUXANTHIS Euxanthis limenias Meyrick Plate 8, Figures 1-1b Euxanthis limenias Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 437. “3. 23 mm... . Belgian Congo, Virunga Mts., Lake Kivu, 10,000 feet, October (Barns); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘Virunga Mts., Lake Kivu, 10,000 feet, October t921. “I. A. Barns.’ Slide No. 9315. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Euxanthis maleropa Meyrick Plate 8, Figures 2—-2b Euxanthis maleropa Meyrick, 1937, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 51: 172. v.16 mm,.. .. Yul. 25800=3,200 mi, ‘Vil, 2 ex.” Lectotype: A male, labelled ‘‘ Likiang, China, H. .6.34.’’ One specimen is missing. Slide No. 6769. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Euxanthis pyrrhodelta Meyrick Plate 8, Figures 3—3b Euxanthis pyrrhodelta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 159. “$2. 13-15 mm... . Costa Rica, San José; 3 ex.” Lectotype: ‘The male. All have ‘‘.22” in the lower right corner of the pin-label. Slide No. 6280. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Euxanthis umbraculata Meyrick Plate 8, Figures 4—4b Euxanthis umbraculata Meyrick, 1918, Ann. ‘Transvaal Mus., 6: 8. “O, 16-19 mm... . Transvaal, v. d. Merwe and Middelburg, in October and December (Fanse); two specimens.” Lectotype: 2°, 16 mm., “Middelburg, Transvaal. A.J.T.J. 20.10.10.” Slide No. 9331. ‘The second specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium. [16] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 8 EUXANTHIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 9 LASIOTHYRIS LASIOTHYRIS LASIOTHYRIS Meyrick Lastothyris Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 4. (7vpus generis: Lastothyris limatula Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Lasiothyris limatula Meyrick Plate 9, Figures 1-1c Lasiothyris limatula Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 4. “3. gmm.... Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The specimen indicated above dated ‘‘6-14.” Slide No. 6282. The palpi of the type are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, aedeagus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened). Continued from p. 15. Euxanthis heliochrosta Meyrick Plate 7, Figures 3-3b Euxanthis heliochrosta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 437. “O, 23mm.... Belgian Congo, Lake Mokoto district, N.W. Kivu, 5,000-7,000 feet, September (Barns); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female, “Lake Mokoto Dist., N.W. Kivu, 5,000~-7,000 feet, September .21. T. A. Barns.” Slide No. 9316. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium. [19] LORITA and LOZOPERA LORITA Busck Lorita galbanea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 10, Figures 1-1b Phalonia galbanea Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 2. “$2. 11-13 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from December to March (Parish); Peru, Pacaya in August (Wounsey), eight specimens.” Lectotype: A female measuring 12 mm., and labelled ‘‘Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. 12.12.”’ Slide No. 6283. One specimen is missing, the remaining seven are females. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium. Lorita scarificata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 10, Figures 2—2b Phalonia scarificata Meyrick, 1917, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 3. $2. 8-11 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from December to March (Parish); Dutch Guiana, Paramaribo; Brazil, Parana; twenty-six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, “Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .12.12.”’ Slide No. 6284. Vifteen specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. “ce LOZOPERA Stephens Lozopera mordax (Meyrick), new combination Plate 10, Figures 3-3 Phalonia mordax Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 4. “g. 15-17 mm.... Argentina, R. Parana; four specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above males all ot which bear identical data and have “‘R. .06” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 6278. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 10 LORITA and LOZOPERA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLatTe 11 3a PHALONIA PHALONIA PHALONIA Hubner Phalonia atmospila Meyrick Plate 11, Figures 1-1¢ Phalonia atmospila Meyrick, 1937, Deuts. Ent. Zeit, Iris, 51: 170. “2. 13,mm.... Ytil., 2,800-3,200 m., September, 1 ex.” Type: ‘The female indicated above labelled “Likiang, China, H. .9.34.’’ Slide No. 6766. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1c, detail of bursa copulatrix. Phalonia chionopa (Meyrick) Plate 11, Figures 2—2c Conchylis chionopa Meyrick, 1891, Ent. Mn. Mag. 27: 55. ho tO-1l mim., 2. Os mm... Biskra; four specimens (3d, 1 9). «= .” Type: ‘The female marked “TYPE” in the British Museum, ‘Biskra, Algeria. 19/4/90.” Slide No. 9323. The specimen marked ‘TYPE 3” is also female. 9/419 z 9323 I i ie ; : 2) ; : Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, detail of bursa copulatrix. Phalonia chlorolitha Meyrick Plate 11, Figures 3-3b Phalonia chlorolitha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 157. “§$Q. 15-17 mm.... Japan, Sapporo and Kayasan, August (.S. /sstk7); 2 ex. Type: ‘The male so marked in the British Museum, “Sapporo, Japan. SI. 23.8.17.”’ Slide No. 9319. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” PHALONIA Phalonia conomochla Meyrick Plate 12, Figures 1-1b Phalonia conomochla Meyrick, 1 , Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 372. ) £933 pidoy 4: 37 “4. 22mm.... Kashmir, Gulmarg (8,800 feet), July (7. B. Fletcher); 1 ex. Nearest prangana Kenn.” Type: The male indicated above dated “‘.7.31.”’ Slide No. 6759. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Phalonia contumescens Meyrick Plate 12, Figures 2—-2b Phalonia contumescens Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 157. “o- 15mm... .Japan,Sapporo, July (S. Isszkz); 1 ex.” Type: The female, erroneously recorded as a male, marked “'TYPE3” in the British Museum. The type is dated “‘20.7.17.”” Slide No. 9320. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium. Phalonia crocomis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 12, Figure’ 3 Tortrix crocomis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 619. “3. 16mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen, “‘Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell 6000’.06.”’ ‘The type lacks the abdomen. Figure 3, left wings. Phalonia definita Meyrick Plate 12, Figures 4-4c Phalonia definita Meyrick, 1925, Exetic Microlepidoptera, 3: 438. ro mm.... Assam, Shillong, July (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female dated ‘*.7.22.”’ Slide No. 6754. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, multiple signa; 4c, detail of genital plate and ostium. (Tie) Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 12 PHALONIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 13 4a : PHALONIA PHALONIA Phalonia embrithopa Meyrick Plate 13, Figures 1-1a Phalonia embrithopa Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 366. “O, 23-27 mm... . Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, December; 3 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 25 mm. dated “12.20.” One specimen is missing and the two remaining are males. Slide No. 6272. Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. Phalonia enclitica Meyrick Plate 13, Figures 2—2b Phalonia enchitica Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 3. “3. 13-15 mm... . Ecuador, Alausi, 9,450 feet, in June (Parish); five specimens.’ role Lectotype: ‘The male measuring 15 mm. All bear identical data and are dated “6.14.” Slide No. 6273. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Phalonia exaequata Meyrick Plate 13, Figures 3-3b 352) See Phalonia exaequata Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, “g. gmm.... Palestine, Haifa, May (Buxton); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”’ Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “Haifa, Palestine. I.V. 1g2t. P. A. Buxton.” Slide No. 9326. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Phalonia fusifera (Meyrick), new combination Plate 11, Figure 4 Phtheochroa fusifera Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 674. “3. 13 mm.... Brazil, Sao Paulo; one specimen.” “Sao Paulo, Brazil. R. .07.”’ Type: ‘The above indicated male, without abdomen, Figure 4, left wings. Phalonia glycitis Meyrick Plate 13, Figures 4-4b Phalonia glycitis Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 435. $. 13-14 mm.... £ Assam, Khasis, August; 2 ex.”’ * Slide No. 6755. Lectotype : Vhe male measuring 14 mm., dated **.8.1g06.’ Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia Soom” with aedeagus removed. PHALONIA Phalonia hygrodes Meyrick Plate 14, Figures 1-1b Phalonia hygrodes Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 22. “g. 11 mm.... Japan, Honsyd, Osaka, Mav (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex. Apparently allied to udana, but much paler.” Type: The male indicated above, “‘Osaka, Japan. SI. .34.” Slide No. 6757. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia (left harpe damaged) with aedeagus removed. Phalonia psychrasema Meyrick Plate 14, Figures 2—-2b Phalonia psychrasema Meyrick, 1937, im Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 51: 171. “O, 13-14 mm.... Yul., 2,800-3,200 m., September; 3 ex. Allied to geniculata Meyr., but quite without ferruginous colouring.” Lectotype: ‘The female measuring 14 mm., labelled ‘‘Likiang, China, H. 10,000’.9.35.’’ One specimen is missing. Slide No. 6767. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of genital plate and ostium; 2b, lateral view of female genitalia. Phalonia reclusa Meyrick Plate 14, Figures 3-3b Phalonia reclusa Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 53. “O. 13 mm... . Palestine, Tabagha, Galilee, April (Buxton); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘’l'abagha, Galilee, Palestine. 6. IV. 1922. P. A. Buxton.”” A small, white label bears the inscription ‘““M 491.” Slide No. 9325. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of posterior part of ductus bursae. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 14 PHALONIA PLATE I5 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue A ALONI PH PHALONIA Phalonia sublimis Meyrick Plate 15, Figures 1-1b Phalonia sublimis Meyrick, 1917, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1917: 2. “©. 16mm... . Peru, Huancayo, 10,650 feet, in July (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘.7.14.”” Slide No. 6270. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Phalonia vorticata Meyrick Plate 15, Figures 2—2b Phalonia vorticata Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 673. Cee LOeMIM. |. <0. Argentina, Parana; one specimen.” Type: The specimen indicated above, with “R. .06 ‘label. Slide No. 6271. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate ” at the bottom of the pin- and ostium. Phalonia xanthodryas Meyrick Plate 15, Figures 3-3b Phalonia xanthodryas Meyrick, 1936, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, O55. SOreCumlM wna eldaishans 7; Tex. Type: Vhe male indicated above dated “7.34.” Slide No. 6760. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus. PHARMACIS and PHTHEOCHROA PHARMACIS Hubner Pharmacis chalcantha Meyrick Plate 16, Figures 1-1b Pharmacts chalcantha Meyrick, 1912, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 20. “$92. 17-19 mm. ... Asia Minor, Alma Dagh; three specimens.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘Alma Dagh, Asia Minor. 8. 06." Slide No.-9317. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pharmacis replicata Meyrick Plate 16, Figures 2—2b Pharmacis replicata Meyrick, 1913, Ann. ‘Transvaal Mus., 3: 270. “3. 12 mm... . Haenertsburg (Swzerstra); in December, one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘Haenertsburg, Transvaal. CJS. 4.12.09.” Slide No. 9330. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral view of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PHTHEOCHROA Stephens Phtheochroa cranaodes Meyrick Plate 16, Figures 3-3b Phtheochroa cranaodes Meyrick, 1937, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 149. ~O_-£O MMs... Argentina, Tigre, March, ‘‘on Mimosa” (Col. F. Bourquin) 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘3.37.”” Slide No. 6277. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Meyrick Catalogue PHARMACIS and PH THEOCHROA VoL. IV. Jere ATE 16 Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 17 PHTHEOCHROA and TRACHYBYRSIS PHTHEOCHROA Phtheochroa deltochlaena Meyrick Plate 17, Figure 1 Phtheochroa deltochlaena Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 591. “g. 23 mm., 9 28 mm.... Bolivia, Rio Suruta, Dep. Sta. Cruz, 1,350 feet, 1 3. Also 1 2 in Coll. Paravicini from Cochabamba, Bolivia.” Type: he male indicated above, without abdomen. Figure 1, left wings. Phtheochroa ophryodes Meyrick Plate 17, Figure 2 Phtheochroa ophryodes Meyrick, 1927. Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 368. “Oo. 19 mm... . Costa Rica, La Trinidad, Vulkan [razu, 4,o0¢ feet; 1 ex.’ Type: he specimen indicated above, with ‘‘.20” in the lower right corner of the pin-label, and without abdomen. Figure 2, left wings. ’ Phtheochroa psychrodora Meyrick See: Eucosma psychrodora (Meyrick), vol. 111, p. 354. Phtheochroa thermoconis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 17, Figures 3—3b Phalonia thermoconts Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 139. “30, 13-15 mm.... Kashmir, Srinagar, 5,200 feet; Kumaon, Muktesar, 7,000 feet, July-September (Fletcher); 6 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., “Srinagar, Kashmir. ‘BF 5,200 feet. W729. slide No: 6756: Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. TRACHYBYRSIS TRACHYBYRSIS Meyrick Trachybyrsis Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 368. (Tyvpus generis: Trachy- byrsis euglypta Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) ‘Trachybyrsis euglypta Meyrick Plate 18, Figures 1-1d Trachybyrsis euglypta Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 368. “3. 30 mm. ... Belgian Congo, Niansa, Ruanda, August; 1 ex. (7. A. Barns).” Type: The above indicated specimen, erroneously recorded as a male, “‘ Niansa, Ruanda, Belg. Congo. ‘TAB. .8.19.”’ Slide No. 9324. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium. ‘Trachybyrsis chionochlaena Meyrick Plate 17, Figures 4—-4b Trachybyrsis chionochlaena Meyrick, 1932, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 80: 110. “¢g. 18 mm.... Mt. Chillalo, 9,000 feet, in forest, November; 1 ex.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘Abyssinia: Mt. Chillalo. c. 9,000 feet, 14-16. XI. 1926. H. Scott.’’ A second label is inscribed ‘‘Forest.”” A third label in Meyrick’s hand, reads “ Trachybyrsis chionochlaena n. sp.” Slide No. 2377" Sie: Ae Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. Plate 18 TRACHYBYRSIS CARPOSINIDAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 19 BONDIA BONDIA BONDIA Newman Bondia characterias Meyrick Plate 19, Figures 1-1b; 2-2b Bondia charactertas Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 312. Bondia autocharacta Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 312; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent. 1 (4): 294. [characterias | 3. 17 mm... . Kashmir, Gulmarg, 8,800 feet, July (7. B. Fletcher). Certainly distinct from the following [autocharacta]”’. Type: ‘The male indicated above, dated “7.13.” ce Slide No. 6751. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male geni- talia with aedeagus removed. [autocharacta| “g. 19-20 mm., 9. 25 mm... . Kashmir, Gulmarg, 8,800 feet, June (7. B. Mletcher).. ...” Lectotype: A male measuring 19 mm., and dated ‘6.31.’ Slide No. 6752 . Yf aieots Diakonoff cites ‘Holotype’ but the species was described from a series so the above lectotype designation appears valid. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Bondia fidelis Meyrick Plate 19, Figures 3~3b Bondia fidelis Meyrick, 1912, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 70. ~ 3. 19 mm. . . . Colorado, 5,000 feet, in July; one specimen. Closely allied to crescentella, .. .” Type: The above indicated specimen, ‘‘Colorado, 5,000 feet, R. 7.91.’’ Slide No. 6910. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male geni- 2) =) ; 2) talia with aedeagus removed. Bondia xylinarcha Meyrick Plate 19, Figures 4~4c Bondia xylinarcha Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 589. : 34 mm... . British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Week); 1 ex (Coll. Paravicini).”’ Type: The female indicated above dated ““IV-06.”" Slide No. 6778. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of ostium; 4b, signa; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia, [41] CARPOSINA CARPOSINA Herrich-Schaffer Carposina asbolopis Meyrick Plate 20, Figures 1-1b Carposina asbolopis Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 403. “O. 15 mm.... New Caledonia, ‘Tontouta, June (Buxton); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). In indifferent condition, but distinct and geographically interesting.” Type: The female designated above dated ‘‘14—-VI-1925.”’ Slide No. 6782. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of ostium. Carposina bullata Meyrick Plate 20, Figures 2—2¢ Carposina bullata Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 98. “2, 13 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in December (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The female indicated above dated “12.12.”’ Slide No. 6912. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signa. Carposina carcinopa Meyrick Plate 20, Figure 3 Carposina carcinopa Meyrick, 1927, Insects of Samoa, Part 3, Lepidoptera, Fasc. 2: 95. “32. ro-12 mm. ... Upolu, Malololelei, 2,000 feet, April to June, December; TiSeXa Type: The female in the British Museum so marked, dated “25—-VI-1924” and without abdomen. Figure 3, left wings. Carposina crypsichola Meyrick Plate 2c, Figures 4—4c Carposina crypsichola Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 431; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent. 1 (4):294. “32. 15-18 mm. ... Sumatra, Pura; four specimens.” Lectotype: Tne female measuring 16 mm., selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6737. One specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, ventral view of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signa. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 20 CARPOSINA Mevrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 21 Se ag CARPOSINA CARPOSINA Carposina hercotis Meyrick Plate 21, Figures 1-1b Carposina hercotis Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 706. “4. 15 mm.... Assam, Khasi Hills, in September; one specimen.’ Type: ‘The above indicated male dated “‘g-1g06.” Slide No. 6738. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Carposina leptoneura Meyrick Plate 21, Figures 2—2c Carposina leptoneura Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 338. “g. 18 mm... . West Australia, Cape Naturaliste, December (Turner); 1 ex., Wals. Coll. (300288).” Type: The above indicated female in the British Museum. Slide No. 6783. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signa. Carposina maxima Meyrick Plate 21, Figures 3—3b Carposina maxima Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 673. . . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen. mowns5 mums. A remarkable new form.” Type: The male indicated above dated “*.11.07.”’ Slide No. 6913. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male geni- talia with aedeagus removed. Carposina stationaria Meyrick Plate 21, Figures 4—4b Carposina stationaria Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 402. 13 mm. ... New Hebrides, Tanna, September (Buxton); 2 ex. ‘Type Brit. “cc Mus. Related to the Samoan carcinopa.’ Type: The female so marked in the British Museum with a small white label bearing the inscription ‘‘M 1917.”’ Slide No. 6743. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium. COMMATARCHA COMMATARCHA Meyrick Commatarcha Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 594 (T'vpus generis: Commatarcha palaeosema Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy].) Commatarcha palaeosema Meyrick Plate 22, Figures 1-1d Commatarcha palaeosema Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 594. ‘o$:.13 mm. .-.. Japan (Konsyil), Kyoto, April (K. Takeucht); 1 ex: =. Type: The above indicated specimen so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 6753. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium. ” [46] Meyrick Catalogue Vout. IV. PLATE 22 le COMMATARCHA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 23 HETEROGYMNA HETEROGYMNA HETEROGYMNA Meyrick Heterogymna Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 73. (7ypus generis : Heterogymna sacentra Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Heterogymna zacentra Meyrick Plate 23, Figures 1-1d Heterogymna zacentra Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 73; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “39, 24-26 mm... . Kumaon, Airadeo, in June (Indian Forest Zoologist): three specimens.” Lectotype: A male dated ‘‘3.6.12” selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6732. ‘Iwo of the original specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Heterogymna collegialis Meyrick Heterogymna collegialis Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 135. “3 21 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Setekwa R., 3,000 feet, September (eek) ity gees Type: The male indicated above, lacking the left forewing and abdomen. Not figured. [49] HETEROGYMNA Heterogymna gyritis (Meyrick) Plate 24, Figures 1-1b Paramorpha gyritis Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 431; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “3. 10-17 mm... . Malay States, Gunong Ijan; two specimens.” Lectotype : The larger of the two specimens in the Meyrick collection, designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6731. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Heterogymna ochrogramma Meyrick Plate 24, Figures 2—2b Heterogymna ochrogramma Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 74; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “g. 27mm... . Bhotan; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen in the Meyrick collection marked “‘ Lectotype by Diakonoff. It is labelled “‘Bhotan, R. .07.”” Slide No. 6733. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ”»> Heterogymna pardalota Meyrick Plate 24, Figures 3-3b Heterogymna pardalota Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 551; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “gd. 22 mm.... Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, July (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: The male indicated above, “Shillong, Assam. TBF. .22.” Slide No. 6750. Diakonoff cites “‘lectotype”’ but the species was described from a single specimen and is, therefore, “ype.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [50] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 24 HETEROGYMNA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 25 MERIDARCHIS MERIDARCHIS MERIDARCHIS Zeller Meridarchis aggerata Meyrick Plate 25, Figures 1-1b Meridarchis aggerata Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 430; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “$9. 22-23 mm.... Java, Bandong; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male in the Meyrick collection, designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6730. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis bryodes Meyrick Plate 25, Figures 2—2b Meridarchis bryodes Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 17: 981; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “G2. 19-21 mm.... ‘I’'wo specimens, Khasi Hills, in June.” Lectotype : ‘Vhe specimen selected by Diakonoff, dated ‘*.6.1906.”’ Slide No. 6748. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis caementaria Meyrick Plate 25, Figures 3-3¢ Meridarchis caementaria Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14: 266. meme LQuIMIM cs 18 Aldabra; one specimen.’ Type: The female denoted above, ‘‘Seychelles: Aldabra. rgo8. J. C. F. Fryer.” Slide No. 9446. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, signa. ) Meridarchis concinna Meyrick Plate 25, Figures 4-4b Meridarchis concinna Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 71; Diakonott, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. 6. 18-19 mm.... J Assam, Khasi Hills, in March and April; four specimens.” Lectotype: A male, selected by Diakonoft, dated ‘‘ 4.1906.’ Slide No. 6735. One specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. MERIDARCHIS Meridarchis episacta Meyrick Plate 26, Figures 1-1b Meridarchis episacta Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 137; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “3. 18-21 mm... . Three specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in October, December and January (de Mowbray).” Lectotype: The male, dated ‘‘12.04,”’ selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6744. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis famulata Meyrick Plate 26, Figure 2 Meridarchis famulata Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 72. “O, 13 mm.... Ceylon, Madulsima, in May (Vaughan); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘.5.08.”’ The type lacks the abdomen. Figure 2, left wings. Meridarchis heptaspila Meyrick Plate 26, Figures 3—3c Meridarchis heptaspila Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 589. “O, 22 mm.... British New Guinea, Owgarra (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to octobola.” Type: The above indicated female without date. Slide No. 6779. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, signa. Meridarchis lembula Meyrick Plate 26, Figures 4—4c Meridarchis lembula Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 430; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 295. “O. 20 mm... . Java, Bandong; one specimen.”’ Type: The specimen indicated above, marked ‘‘ Lectotype”? by Diakonoff, in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 6729. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signa. [54] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 26 MERIDARCHIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 27 j4a Ab MERIDARCHIS MERIDARCHIS Meridarchis niphoptila Meyrick Plate 27, Figures 1-1b Meridarchis niphoptila Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 585. “g. 22 mm.... New Guinea, Mt. Goliath, 6,000 feet (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Para- vicini). Allied to aggerata from Java.” Type: The male designated above, labelled ‘Mt. Goliath, Cent. D. N. Guinea, 5,000~7,000 feet. (Meek).”’ Slide No. 6781. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis ocytoma Meyrick Plate 27, Figures 2-2b Meridarchis ocytoma Meyrick, 1938, 7 Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 14 Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 296. 7 .. Yuil., 3,200-4,000 m., VIII, 4 ex. Allied to the Japanese . 6: 20-21 mm. . excisa Wals.” ‘Likiang, China, 10,500—12,000 feet. H. 17.8.2,’ 5 7-9-35 Lectotype: 3. 21 mm., and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 9413. One specimen is a female. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus * selected removed. Meridarchis pelograpta Meyrick Plate 27, Figures 3-3b Meridarchis pelograpta Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 80: 502. ~ 6. 14-16 mm., 2. 16-19 mm.... J Austral Is., Rurutu, 400-650 feet, March, at light; 25 ex. Allied to zymota,... Type: ‘The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘Rurutu, Austral Islands, at light, 650 feet. 23.3.25. St. George Expedn. C. L. Collenette.”’ Slide No. 9447. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus ” removed. Meridarchis phaeodelta Meyrick Plate 27, Figures 4-4b Meridarchis phaeodelta Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 138; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 296. “32. 13-17 mm... . Six specimens, Maskeliya and Haputale, Ceylon, in February, June and November (A/ston, Pole) Lectotype: ‘The male dated ‘*.6.05,’’ selected and designated by Diakonoftf. Slide No. 6745. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male geni- talia with aedeagus removed. a/ MERIDARCHIS Meridarchis picroscopa Meyrick Plate 28, Figures 1-1b Meridarchis picroscopa Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 588. “3g. 18mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘.o6.”” Slide No. 6780. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis scyrodes Meyrick Plate 28, Figures 2-2b, 3-3b Meridarchis scyrodes Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 30; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 296. Meridarchis reprobata Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 338. (New synonymy.) [scyrodes] “g. 14. mm., 9. 17mm... .S. India Coimbatore, bred in February from larvae feeding in fruits of Zizyphus jujuba (Rhamnaceae) (Fletcher); two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The male selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6739. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [reprobata] “92. 14-18 mm....C. India, Nagpur, bred June from fruits of Eugenia jambolana (Fletcher); Kashmir, bred November from fruits of olive (Fletcher); 4 ex.” Lectotype: The specimen selected and designated by Diakonoff, which is a male, not a female. Slide No. 6740. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meridarchis syncolleta Meyrick Plate 28, Figures 4-4b Meridarchis syncolleta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 404; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 297. “g. 20 mm., 9. 22-24 mm.... Andamans, Port Blair, October (Ferrar); 4 ex.” Lectotype: 3, “Port Blair, Andamans. F. .10.27,” selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 9414. ‘Three specimens are missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [58] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLare 28 MERIDARCHIIS PLATE 29 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue SS ad NWA es, f @ iircecceesinsttemetioreeee MERIDARCHIS and PARAMORPHA MERIDARCHIS and PARAMORPHA Meridarchis vitiata Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 1-1b Meridarchis vitiata Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 72; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 297. TY Bho Gf 190000 Boece? Assam, Khasi Hills, in April; one specimen.” Type: The male indicated above dated “‘.4.1906.” Slide No. 6736. ‘This species was described from a unique and it is, therefore, type. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PARAMORPHA Meyrick Paramorpha aulata Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 2—2b Paramorpha aulata Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 71; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 297. “30, 12-15 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, Pundaloya, in September, December, and January (Pole, Green); three specimens.” Lectotype : The female ‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .12.06,” selected and designated by Diakonoff. Slide No. 6734. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Paramorpha laxcuta Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 3—3b Paramorpha laxeuta Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 138; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 297. “O, 15-17 mm.... Three specimens, Matale and Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January and April (Pole, de Mozbray).” Lectotype : ‘The female measuring 17 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. JP. .1.04."" Slide No. 6740. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. [61] PICRORRHYNCHA PICRORRHYNCHA Meyrick Picrorrhyncha Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 550. (7vpus generis: Picro- rrhyncha scaphula Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Picrorrhyncha scaphula Meyrick Plate 30, Figures 1-1d Picrorrhyncha scaphula Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 550; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 297. “©, 11-12 mm. ... Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, September (Fletcher); 3 ex.” Lectotype: The specimen selected by Diakonoff. Both are dated “‘.g.17”’. Slide No. 6749. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1d, ventral view of female genitalia. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 30 PICRORRHY NCHA PLATE 31 Voz. IV. Meyrick Catalogue cae SITYPA TREP TREPSITYPA TREPSITYPA Meyrick Trepsitypa Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 72. (7'vpus generis: Trepsitypa cardinata Meyrick, l.c., p. 73 [monotypy].) ‘Trepsitypa cardinata Meyrick Plate 31, Figures 1-1e Trepsitypa cardinata Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 73. “©, 14-16 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in December (Parish); three specimens, none in good condition but the species is very distinct structurally.” Lectotype: A female measuring 14 mm. Slide No. 6911. All bear identical data and are dated ‘‘.12.12.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, signa; 1d, detail of ostium; 1e, ventral view of female genitalia. [65] TRIBONICA TRIBONICA Meyrick Tribonica Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 589. (7'vpus generis: Tribonica eremitis Meyrick, |.c., p. 599 [monotypy].) This genus is synonymous with MERIDARCHIS. Tribonica eremitis Meyrick Plate 32, Figures 1-1d Tribonica eremitis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 590; Diakonoff, 1950, Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Ent., 1 (4): 296. “$2. 17-24 mm. ... Seven specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in March (Pole).”’ Lectotype: ‘The female measuring 24 mm., selected by Diakonoff, dated ‘‘.3.03. Slide No. 6747. Only three of the original seven remain in the Meyrick collection. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. ” [66] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 32 TRIBONICA CHLIDANOTIDAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 33 ARCHIMAGA ARCHIMAGA ARCHIMAGA Meyrick Archimaga Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 608. (7ypus generis: Archimaga pyractis Meyrick, l.c., p. 609 [monotypy].) Archimaga pyractis Meyrick Plate 33, Figures 1-1d Archimaga pyractis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 609. (Pole).”’ Lectotype: ‘The male measuring 16 mm., dated ‘.3.03”’. Slide No. 7423. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. 16-17 mm... . ‘l'wo specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February and March Archimaga euplocamis Meyrick Plate 33, Figures 2—2c Archimaga euplocamis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 171. “©, 14mm... . Ceylon, Patipola, March (Alston); one specimen.” Type: ‘Vhe female indicated above dated **.3.06.”’ Slide No. 7424. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, ostium and part of ductus bursae; 2c, signum. Archimaga philomima Meyrick Plate 33, Figures 3-3a Archimaga philomima Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 171. “32. 13-14 mm. ... Assam, Khasis, September to November; ten specimens. Very similar to pyractis, but smaller; .. .” Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1g06.”" Slide No, 7425: Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ. [71] BRANCHOPHANTIS BRANCHOPHANTIS Meyrick Branchophantis Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87: 512. (7Tvpus generis: Branchophantis chrysoschista Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Branchophantis chrysoschista Meyrick Plate 34, Figures 1-1b Branchophantis chrysoschista Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87: 512. o. ee mm. 2... Me, Vata,.8;500 feet, March, 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, “Papua, Mt. Tafa, 8,500 feet, ili.1934. LL. E. Cheesman.”’ The abdomen of the type is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 34 BRANCHOPHANTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 35 CHLIDANOTA CHLIDANOTA CHLIDANOTA Meyrick Chlidanota Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 412. (7 vpus generis: Chlidanota thriambis Meyrick, l.c., p. 413 [monotypy].) Chlidanota thriambis Meyrick Plate 35, Figures 1-1d Chlidanota thriambis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 413. 28 mm... . One specimen, Ceylon (Pole).”’ Type: The female indicated above, “Ceylon. JP. .04.” Slide No. 7422. ‘The palpi of the type are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, signum; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. ve 75] ELECTRACMA ELECTRACMA Meyrick Electracna Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 413. (Tvpus generis: Electracma hemichroa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Electracma hemichroa Meyrick Plate 36, Figures 1-1d Electracma hemichroa Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 413. “g2. 12-13 mm... . Two specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in June (Pole) Lectotype: The male, labelled ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03”’. Slide No. 7421. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ’” [76] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 36 ELECTRACMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLaTE 37 METRERNIS METRERNIS METRERNIS Meyrick Metrernis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 414. (Typus generis : Metrernis ochrolina Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Metrernis ochrolina Meyrick Plate 37, Figures 1-1d Metrernis ochrolina Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 414. “40, 12-13 mm.... Three specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Alston, Pole).” Lectotype : ‘The male, ‘“‘Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .o4.” Slide No. 7420. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; id, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [79] TRYMALITIS TRYMALITIS Meyrick Trymalitis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 590. (T'vpus generis: Trymalitis margarias Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) ‘T'rymalitis margarias Meyrick Plate 38, Figures 1-1d Tryvmalitis margarias Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 590. “3. 17-20 mm... . [wo specimens, Kandy and Puttalam, Ceylon, in October and November (Green).”’ Type: Lost? Neither of the specimens indicated by Meyrick is in his collection. Male genitalia figured from a male *‘Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .10.04”’. Slide No. 7418. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Trymalitis cataracta Meyrick Plate 38, Figures 2—2b Trymalitis cataracta Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 153. “3. 16-19 mm... . Maskeliya, Ceylon, in October, November and March; five specimens (de Mowbray). Closely allied to T. margarias. . . .” Lectotype: A male measuring 18 mm., dated ‘‘.10.04”’. Slide No. 7419. Two specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Trymalitis optima Meyrick Plate 38, Figures 3-3¢ Trymalitis optima Meyrick, 1911, Proc. Linn. Soc. New South Wales, 36: 294. Trymalitis macarista Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 489. “. 24mm.... Fiji, Vunidawa, November (H. Phillips); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Allied to optima... .” Type: (of macarista). ‘The female, so marked in the British Museum, labelled “WVunidawa, Fyi. H. Phillips. 4.11.1932. 474.” Slide No. 7426. The synonymy is based on a note in Meyrick’s catalogue. I have not seen optima and cannot verify the synonymy. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium and ductus bursae; 3c, signum. [80] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 38 PRYMALUTIS OF COPELORT DAL Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 39 le ld AEOLARCHA AEOLARCHA AEOLARCHA Meyrick Aeolarcha Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 212. (7Typus generis : Aeolarcha eophthalma Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Aeolarcha eophthalma Meyrick Plate 39, Figures 1-1d Aeolarcha eophthalma Meyrick, 1931, i Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 212. ‘The type is in the Caradja collection so the figures have been made from a specimen in the British Museum. Slide No. 7856. ‘The abdomen is spined. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [85] AEOLERNIS AEOLERNIS Meyrick Aeolernis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 269. (7'ypus generis: Aeolernis theatrica Meyrick, |.c., p. 270 [monotypy].) Aeolernis theatrica Meyrick Plate 40, Figures 1-1d Aeolernis theatrica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 270. “O, 16 mm.... Nyasaland, Mt. Mlanje, in March (Neave); one specimen. ‘l'ype in British Museum.” Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. 11.11.1913. 5S. A. Neave.”’ A small white label bears the inscription “*M554.” Slide No. 9478. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. [86] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 40 \EOLERNIS PLATE 41 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue AGONOPTERIX AGONOPTERIX AGONOPTERIX Hubner Agonopterix costosa (Haworth) Plate 41, Figures 1-1b Depressaria costosa Haworth, 1811, Lepidoptera Britannica, 3: 508. Depressaria dryadoxena Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 315. [dryadoxena} “3. 20-21 mm.... British Columbia, Victoria, September, ‘attached to Quercus’ (Dr. A. F. Turner); three specimens. Apparently allied to costosa ; the association with Quercus may have been accidental, yet it is not altogether unlikely.” Lectotype: ‘The one dated, ‘9.9.18.’ Slide No. 4756. Only two of the original specimens remain. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix cyclas (Meyrick), new combination Plate 41, Figures 2—2c Depressaria cyclas Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 166. “©, 19-20 mm... . Dalhousie, Kashmir; in May, two specimens. Most like the European petasitis.” Lectotype: ‘The larger of the two specimens. Both bear the identical data, ‘* Dal- housie, Kashmir. R. .5.91.” Slide No. 7738. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum. Agonopterix cynarivora (Meyrick), new combination Plate 41, Figures 3—3b Depressarta cynartvora Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 280. “3. 21 mm... . Morocco, Rabat, bred March from larva feeding in February on leaves of Cynara scolymus (Compositae), ...(S. Kosovsky); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Very near subpropinquella, ...” Type: Vhe male denoted above, so marked in the British Museum, ** Rabat, Maroc. Cocoon 23.11.32. em. 14.11.32. .154 5. Kosiovsky.”’ A second label reads, ** Larva on leaves of Cynara scolymus.” Slide No. 9465. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [continued on p. 97. [Sg] AGONOPTERIX Agonopterix encentra (Meyrick), new combination Plate 42, Figures 1-1b Depressaria encentra Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 252. “g. 22 mm... . Japan, one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘Japan. R. .g7.”’ Slide No. 7732. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male geni- talia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix epichersa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 42, Figures 2—2c Depressaria epichersa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 253. “3. 22 mm... . China, 'Ta-tsien-lon; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen, “’T'a-T’sien-Lon, China. R. .07,” errone- ously recorded as a male. Slide No. 7731. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 2c, signum. Agonopterix fulva (Walsingham) Plate 42, Figures 3-3b Depressaria endryopa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 223; Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 2. (As synonym of fulva [Walsingham].) [endryopa] “g. 25 mm... . Colorado, 7,000 feet, August, one specimen.” Type: In addition to the locality and altitude the pin-label bears the inscription “R. .8.91.” Slide No. 4754. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix glyphidopa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 42, Figures 4—4b Depressaria glyphidopa Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 475. “3. 17mm.... Natal, Weenen, November (Thomasset); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Nearest panurga.” Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “ Natal, Weenen. x-xi. 1927. H. P. Thomasset.” Slide No. 9471. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [90] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 42 AGONOPTERIN Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 43 AGONOPTERIX AGONOPTERIX Agonopterix lechriosema (Meyrick), new combination Plate 43, Figures 1-1b Depressaria lechriosema Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 475 “¢.. 18-19 mm. . . . E. Siberia, Khaborovsk (Korb); conterminella.”’ ; 2 ex. Probably allied to Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘“‘Khaborovsk, E. Siberia. K. 24.” Slide No. 9467. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix liodryas (Meyrick), new combination Plate 44, Figure 1 Depressarta liodryas Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 391. “3. 25 mm.... Palestine, Nazareth, April (Barraud); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type: ‘The specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a male, marked “TYPE” in the British Museum, “‘Nazareth, Palestine. 2.1V.1920. P. J. Barraud.”’ ‘The abdomen of the type is missing. Figure 1, left wings. Agonopterix metamelopa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 43, Figures 2—2b Depressaria metamelopa Meyrick, 1931, in Caradyja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 7 A” 6. 14-15 mm... Ny . 5 ex., July, August. Also from Mt. Ome, China.” Type: The male in the Meyrick collection, ‘“‘ Kwanhsien, China. F. .8.30”’. Slide No. 7736. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix murmurans (Meyrick) Plate 43, Figures 3-3b Depressaria murmurans Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 382; Clarke, 1941, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 90:39; 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 4. “3. 22 mm.... Utah, Dividend, July; 1 ex. Perhaps nearest nebulosa.”’ Type: ‘The type is dated ‘'7.26.”’ Slide No. 4752. ; a Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [continued on p. IOI. AGONOPTERIX Agonopterix pallidella (Busck) Plate 45, Figures 2—2b Depressaria sctadopa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera 2: 315. Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 3. (As synonym of pallidella {Busck].) “3. 18-19 mm... . British Columbia, Field, 4,000 feet, August (Dr. A. 7. Turner); two specimens. Probably belongs to the ciniflonella group.” Lectotype: Designated by Clarke, 1947 (Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 3). Slide No. 4755. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix pavida (Meyrick), new combination Plate 44, Figures 2-2c Depressaria pavida Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 114. “©, 23 mm.... Asia Minor, ‘Taurus Mts.; one specimen. Near adspersella.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘Taurus Mts., Asia Minor. J. .o6”. Slide No. 9463. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum. Agonopterix remota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 44, Figures 3-3b Depressaria remota Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 392. “g. 19 mm... . Palestine, Haifa, January (Barraud); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Next propinquella.” Type: ‘The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “ Haifa, 300 feet, Palestine. 21.1.1920. P. J. Barraud.”’ Slide No. 9466. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix rhododrosa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 44, Figures 4—4c Depressaria rhododrosa Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 476. “Oo. 17mm.... Japan, Totigiken—Yumoto, June (Prof. S. Issikt); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female dated “21.VI.32”. Slide No. 7728. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signum. [94] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 44 Lg A\GONOPTERIN Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 45 ie LO, AGONOPTERIX AGONOPTERIX Agonopterix rhodogastra (Meyrick), new combination Plate 45, Figures 1-1b Depressaria rhodogastra Meyrick, 1935, 1 Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu ciner Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 8o. prea 2A Mine. ~ Tex. Lienmushan, VII.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘“’Tien-Mu-Shan, China, C. 5250. .7.32.” Slide No. 7729. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Agonopterix taciturna (Meyrick), new combination Plate 45, Figures 3-3b Depressaria taciturna Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 1606. “39. 24-25 mm... . Simla; in August, three specimens. Perhaps nearest vene- ficella.” Lectotype: The male, “‘Simla, India P. .8.89.” Slide No. 7733. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Continued from p. SO. Agonopterix deltopa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 41, Figures 4-4b Depressarta deltopa Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Micro- lepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, So. “.. of. 21mm. ...2 ex., Tienmushan, V, X.”’ Nearly allied to cyclas Meyr. .. .” Type: The male in the Meyrick Collection, **’Tien-Mu-Shan, China C. 5,250 feet. 10.32. Slide No. 7730. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [97] AGONOPTERIX Agonopterix triallactis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 46, Figures 1-1b Depressaria triallactis Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 594. “O, 20 mm... . Morocco, Rabat, bred April from larvae feeding on Foeniculum (Umbelliferae) (Rungs); 1 ex.” Type: The female denoted above, so marked in the British Museum, dated, ‘‘.4.35.”’ Slide No. 9469. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Agonopterix xyleuta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 46, Figures 2—2b Depressaria xyleuta Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 115. “g. 23 mm.... Asia Minor, ‘Taurus Mts., one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘Taurus Mts., Asia Minor. J. .06.”’ Slide No. 9462. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Agonopterix xylinopis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 46, Figures 3—-3b Psorosticha xylinopis Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 72. “3. 22mm....1ex., July. Superficially recalls Depressaria subpropinquella.” Type: The male denoted above, ““Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.30.” Slide No. 7737. The third segment of palpus is roughened above but otherwise no different from any other congener. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, [98] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 46 wo AGONOPTERIN Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 47 AGRIOTORNA AGRIOTORNA AGRIO'TORNA Meyrick Agriotorna Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 188. (7'ypus generis: Agriotorna ertocnista Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Agriotorna eriocnista Meyrick Plate 47, Figures 1-1c Agrniotorna eriocnista Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 188. “Oo. gmm.... Brazil, Santarem, August (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘.8.19”. Slide No. 4770. ‘The palpi of the type are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, aedeagus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Continued from p. 93. Agonopterix occaecata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 43, Figures 4—4b Depressaria occaecata Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 391. Sometmm:.... oycia, Berut. 1 ex.” Type: 'Vhe above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “ Beirut, Syria, R. .07.”’ Slide No. 9464. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [ror] ALOMENARCHA ALOMENARCHA Meyrick Alomenarcha Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 615. (7'vpus generis: Alomenarcha phalarista Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Alomenarcha phalarista Meyrick Plate 48, Figures 1-1d Alomenarcha phalarista Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 615. “g2. 27mm... . Silhet, Chandkira, 1 J (damaged) in my coll., Sikkim, 1 9 (Coll. Paravicini).”’ Lectotype : Vhe male in the Meyrick collection, ‘“‘Chandkira, Silhet. R. .07.”’ Slide No. 7869. ‘The male is badly disintegrated. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. >} [102] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 48 \LOMENARCHA PLATE 49 Vo_. IV. Meyrick Catalogue g ia a < ee ANACATHARTIS ANACATHARTIS Meyrick Anacathartis Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 383. (7ypus generis: Enicostoma ertpias Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 252 [by original designation].) Anacathartis eripias (Meyrick) Plate 49, Figures 1-1d Enicostoma eripias Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 252. “3. 16-20 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, from November to February (Pole, Alston, Green); five specimens.” Lectotype: Vhe male, “* Maskeliya, Ceylon, Green. .11.06.’"” Slide No. 7746. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [105] ANACOEMASTIS and ANCHINIA ANACOEMASTIS Meyrick Anacoemastis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 229. (J'vpus generis: Anacoe- mastis glycaea Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Anacoemastis glycaea Meyrick Plate 50, Figures 1-1d Anacoemastis glycaea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 229. “OO, 15 mm.... 5. India, Palnis (Campbell); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.” Slide No. 8005. Figure 1, lateral aspect of head to show palpus (third segment missing); 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, ventral view of female genitalia; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1d, signum. ANCHINIA Hiibner Anchinia porphyritica Meyrick Plate 50, Figures 2—2c Anchinia porphyritica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 237. “4. 18 mm... . Assam, Khasis, in July; one specimen. Very like the European daphnella. ...” Type: The male denoted above, “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906.”’ Slide No. 7841. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, anterior abdominal tuft. [106] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 50 ANACOEMASTIS and ANCHINIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 51 ld ANCHONOMA ANCHONOMA ANCHONOMA Meyrick Anchonoma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 14 3. (Typus generis: Anchonoma xeraula Meyrick, |.c., p. 144 [monotypy].) Anchonoma xeraula Meyrick Plate 51, Figures 1-1d Anchonoma xeraula Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 144. “40, 21-28 mm... . Khasis, in September; also from W. China; four specimens. Superficially very like Borkhausenia pseudospretella. .. .” Lectotype: ‘The male, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”” Slide No. 7859. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [109} ARCHISOPHA ARCHISOPHA Meyrick Archisopha Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 214. (7'ypus generis: Archisopha foliosa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Archisopha foliosa Meyrick Plate 52, Figures 1-1b Archisopha foliosa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 214. “392. 15-17 mm. ... Ceylon, Hambantota, December (Pole); two specimens.”’ Lectotype : The female. Both specimens are without abdomens but the female is in better condition than the male. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus. [110] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 52 ARCHISOPHA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 53 ARCTOSCELIS and ARISTEIS ARCTOSCELIS and ARISTEIS ARCTOSCELIS Meyrick Arctoscelis Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 22. (7'vpus generis : Arctoscelis epinyctia Meyrick, l.c., p. 23 [monotypy].) Arctoscelis epinyctia Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 1-1d Arctoscelis epinyctia Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 23. “3. 11 mm.... Hab. Koni; one specimen.” Type: The male referred to above, “Koni, Burma, NM. .g.88.” Slide No. 7838. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show g g g popeuo I palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ARISTEIS Meyrick Aristeis chloropa Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 2—2b Aristeis chloropa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 244. “3. 1romm.... Ceylon, Patipola (A/ston); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, ‘‘Patipola, Ceylon, GCA. .og.”’ Slide No. 7836. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [113 ASTIARCHA ASTIARCHA Meyrick Astiarcha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 248. (T'ypus generis: Harpella aureatella Snellen, 1903, ‘Tijdschr. v. Ent., 46: 47, pl. 4, fig. 13 [by original designation ].) Astiarcha aureatella (Snellen) Plate 54, Figures 1-1¢ Male genitalia figured from a male from ‘‘ Ris Soekaboemi, Java, J. B. Ledru, 1896,” in the British Museum. Slide No. 7748. ‘The palpi of all available specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of aedeagus; Ic, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [114] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 54 ASTIARCHIA PLATE 55 VoL. IV. k Catalogue Meyric CHA I a ATELOS ATELOSTICHA ATELOSTICHA Meyrick Atelosticha Meyrick, 1883, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, 7: 490. (7'vpus generis : Atelosticha phaedrella Meyrick, |.c., p. 491 [monotypy].) Atelosticha phaedrella Meyrick Plate 55, Figures 1-1d Atelosticha phaedrella Meyrick, 1883, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, 7: 491. “G9. 124-14 mm... . at Sydney and Newcastle in November, and from January to March... ..7’ Figured from a male specimen in the British Museum (Natural History) collection identified by Meyrick, with data ‘*’ Slide No. 4663. Figure 1, left wing; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show Toowong, Queensland, 4.1.1897, Dodd. 19.1.32.” palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [117 ATELOSTICHA Atelosticha camelopis Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 1-1b Atelosticha camelopis Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 378. “g. 13 mm... . Brazil, Teffé, December (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type is labelled ‘12.19.’ Slide No. 4657. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened). Atelosticha catasticta Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 2—2¢ Atelosticha catasticta Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 379. “Oo. gmm.... Brazil, Para, June (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type female from Para is dated ‘‘6.19.”” Slide No. 4653. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of ostium; 2b, signum; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia. Atelosticha cnecodes Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 3-3b Atelosticha cnecodes Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 378. “4. 12mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The unique type is dated “10.19.”’ Slide No. 4656. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Atelosticha cyclophthalama Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 4—4b Atelosticha cyclophthalama Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 546. “3. 13 mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni, in July; one specimen.”’ T) pe: In addition to the locality there are, on the label of the type, ‘“‘LeM.” and aie te Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe on edge). [118] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 56 ATELOSTICHA Meyrick Catalogue Na as, . 19 mm. . Type: ‘Vhe above indicated specimen, without hind wings or abdomen as recorded, but dated ‘.8.21.” Figure 3, left forewing. Cryptolechia holopyrrha Meyrick Plate 77, Figures 4—4b Cryptolechia holopyrrha Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 704. “3. 28-38 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; three specimens.” Lectotype: 'Vhe better one of the three, dated “*.11.07.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia Slide No. 4690. with aedeagus removed. [161] CRYPTOLECHTIA Cryptolechia hoplostola Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 1-1b Cryptolechia hoplostola Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 10. “g. 17-18 mm. ... Yiil., 2800-4000 m., VII, 4 ex.” Type: The male in the Meyrick collection. ‘‘Likiang, China. H. .7.34.” Slide No. 7895. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia ichnitis Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 2—2b Cryptolechia ichnitis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 222. “g. 20 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen. In aciion to the locality there are “‘LeM.”’ and ‘‘.16.”’ on the pin-label. Slide No. 4693. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia iridias Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 3—3b Cryptolechia iridias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 163. “gO. 17-21 mm. ... Khasis, in July and August; four specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 17 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1g06.” Slide No. 71924: Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia isotyra Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 4—4b Cr Sptolechta isotyra Meyrick, ee in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52:-10: . g. 23-25 mm.... Yiil., 2,800~ g,200°m., VV anex, Lectotype : A male measuring 24 mm., “ Likiang, China. H. .5.34.”’ Slide No. 7935. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [162] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 78 CRYPTOLECHIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 79 e woe? CRYPTOLECHIA CRYPTOLECHIA Cryptolechia laica Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 1—1¢ Cryptolechia laica Meyrick, 1910, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 450. “°, 16mm.... Borneo, Kuching, in November (//ewitt); one specimen.” Type : The above indicated female, ‘‘ Kuching, Borneo, JA. .11.05.”’ Slide No. 7926. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum. Cryptolechia malacobyrsa Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 2—2b Cryptolechia malacobyrsa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 394. Soeloumm....)apan, Lokio, July; 1 ex.’ Type: ‘The above indicated male, “Tokio, Japan. N. .7.19.”’ Slide No. 7897. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia mataea (Meyrick) Plate 79, Figures 3—3b Leptosaces mataea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 156. “39. 15-17 mm... . Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); three specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm. ‘The three specimens bear identical data, ‘““Cuddapah, 5. India. WHC. 4000’ .08.” Slide No. 7923. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia micracma Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 4—4b Cryptolechia micracma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 162. “92. 12-13 mm... . Ceylon (probably low country); Khasis; in July, three specimens.” Lectotype: The male, ‘‘Ceylon. R. .07.”’ Slide No. 7931. A conspicuous anal tuft in $ probably indicates other generic affinity. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia nyctiphronas Meyrick See: Homosaces nyctiphronas (Meyrick). [165] CRYPTOLECHIA Cryptolechia orphnaea Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 1—1a Cryptolechia orphnaea Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 397: “$2. 14-15 mm... . Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Correntoso; S. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue and Peulla; November, December; 6 ex.” Type: ‘The type is labelled ‘‘Casa Pangue, Llanquihue Prov. 5. Chile, 4—10—XII-— 1926, F. and M. Edwards.”’ ‘The usual small white label, beneath the locality labels, bears the inscription “‘M66.” Slide No. 4733. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus zn situ. Cryptolechia orthotoma (Meyrick) Plate 80, Figures 2—2b Phaeosaces orthotoma Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 605. “g. 14-17 mm. 9. 15-21 mm.,...Maskeliya, Peradeniya, Matale, Galle, Ceylon; from February to August, and in November.’ Lectotype : A male measuring 17 mm., ‘“‘ Matale, Ceylon. JP. .8.06.”’ Slide No. 7932. Meyrick does not state the number of specimens in his type series but there are 10 specimens in his collection in which the pin-label data agree with those recorded. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia orthrarcha Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 3-3c Cryptolechia orthrarcha Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 578. “O. 24 mm... . Algeria, Zebch, near Sebdu, August (Powell); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’ Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, dated ‘‘ August 1907.”’ Slide No. 9481. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, signum. Cryptolechia pelochares Meyrick See: Homosaces pelochares (Meyrick). Cryptolechia pelophaea Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 4—4c Cryptolechia pelophaea Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 192. “O. 17 mm.... Formosa, Ranrun, March (SS. /sstkz); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, dated “10.3.26.”’ Slide No. 7g00. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signum. [166] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Prate 85 pa la S J ‘ CRYPTOLECHITIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLate 81 CRYPTOLECHIA CRYPTOLECHIA Cryptolechia perversa Meyrick Plate 81, Figures 1-1b Cryptolechia perversa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 2 “3. 13 mm....5. India, Ootacamund, October (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated “27.10.12.” Slide No. 7917. Most of the left forewing is missing. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia phaeocausta Meyrick Plate 81, Figures 2—2¢ Cryptolechia phaeocausta Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 478. “Oo, 18mm.... Japan, ‘Totigiken-Yumato, June (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex. Type: The above indicated female, dated ‘‘21.6.32.”’ Slide No. 7898. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signa. ” Cryptolechia phoebas (Meyrick) Eulechria phoebas Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 742. “O. 15-16 mm... . Bhotan (4,500 feet), in June; four specimens (Dudgeon). Type: Lost. None of the original specimens is in the Meyrick collection, Cryptolechia picrocentra Meyrick Plate 81, Figures 3—3¢ Cryptolechia picrocentra Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 395. ©9: 16-17 mm... . Assam, Khasis, November; 3 ex. Lectotype: A female measuring 17 mm. All are labelled ‘Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”’ Slide No. 7925. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. ”» Cryptolechia praevecta Meyrick Plate 81, Figures 4—4a, 4c Cryptolechia praevecta Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 513. “3. 13 mm... . Colombia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, November, at light; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen so designated in the British Museum and labelled ‘‘Gorgona Island, Colombia, at light, 200 feet. 19.11.24. St. George Expedn. C. L. Collenette.”” There is a small white label with the inscription *P.gS2."" Slide No. 5619. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [ 169} CRYP'TOLECHIA Cryptolechia sanctificata Meyrick See: Homosaces sanctificata (Meyrick). Cryptolechia scariphista Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 1—-1c Cryptolechia scariphista Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36 : 396. “4. 21 mm....S. Chile, Castro, Chiloe Island, November; 1 ex.”’ Type: The unique type female was erroneously recorded as a male. The data agree with that published by Meyrick. ‘The date is, ‘‘20-22~XI—1926,” collected by F. and M. Edwards. The inscription “‘M4o” appears on a small white label. Slide No. 4732. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1c, signum (with 3 intruded cornuti). Cryptolechia siriopa Meyrick See: Pseudodoxta sirtopa (Meyrick). Cryptolechia taphrocopa Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 2-2b Cryptolechia taphrocopa Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 317. “3, 28-36 mm... . Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, October; 2 ex. Lectotype: 3, 36 mm. Both specimens lack the abdomen. The genitalia of the species are figured from a specimen in the U.S. National Museum, from “‘Paramo del Quindiu, 3,800 meters” which I have compared with the type. Slide No. 4456. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” Cryptolechia taurina Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 3-3b Cryptolechia taurina Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 477. “Oo, 15 mm.... Sierra Leone, Njala, June (E. Hargreaves); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, “‘Sierra Leone, Nyala. 7.VI.28. I. Hargreaves.”” Slide No. 9482. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Cryptolechia temperata Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 4—4b Cryptolechia temperata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 165. “O, 20-24 mm. ... Simla; in July and August, four specimens.” Lectot) pe: A female measuring 23 mm., ‘‘Simla, India. R. .8.89.” Slide No. 7934. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia. [170] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. Pare 82 CRYPTOLECHIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 83 CRYPTOLECHIA CRYPTOLECHIA Cryptolechia torophanes Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 1-1b Cryptolechia torophanes Meyrick, 1935, «nv Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Micro- lepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, Sr. 39. 16-18 mm... . 8 ex., Tienmushan, VI, VII, Shanghai, V. Nearly allied to “ig ER et Lectotype: ‘The female in the Meyrick collection, ‘“’Tien-Mu-Shan, China. H. 5,300 feet .7.32.”’ Slide No. 7915. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium. Cryptolechia transfossa Meyrick Cryptolechia transfossa Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 318. “©. 20mm... . Peru, Cocapata, 12,000 feet; 1 ex. Allied to quercicella.”’ Type: The type is without abdomen or forewings and unrecognizable except from the label which reads, ‘‘Cocapata, Peru, 11,500’. .20.” Cryptolechia transfuga Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 2—2a Cryptolechia transfuga Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Transvaal Mus., 3: 74. “3. 17mm.... Woodbush Village (Szzerstra); in December, one specimen. ‘l'ype in Coll. Meyrick.” Type: The unique type bears the following on the label, ““Haenertsburg, ‘Transvaal. C.J.S. 15.12.09.”’ Slide No. 4541. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ. Cryptolechia trigama Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 3~—3b Cryptolechia trigama Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 476; Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 17. “4%. 20mm.... Texas, Fort Davis, 5,000 feet, April; 1 ex Type: Vhe pin-label bears the date “4.28.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (damaged). CRY PTOLECHIA Cryptolechia tyrochyta Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 1~1b Cryptolechia tyrochyta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 164. “3. 19-20 mm... . Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); three specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 20 mm., “‘Cuddapah, India. WHC. 4,000’. .08.” Slide No. 7937. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia vallifera Meyrick See: Cryptolechia epidesma Meyrick. Cryptolechia veniflua Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 2—2b Cryptolechia veniflua Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 227. “32. 34-36 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November and Decem- ber; six specimens. Allied to holopyrrha.” Lectotype: 3, “San Antonio, Colombia, 5,800 feet, R. .11.07.”" Slide No. 4689. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia vespertina Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 3—3b Cryptolechia vespertina Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 162. “gQ. 17-20 mm... . Khasis; in September, eight specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 18 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.” Slide No. 7918. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Cryptolechia zeloxantha Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 4—4b Cryptolechia zeloxantha Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 478. “g2. 10-12 mm.... W. China, Mt.-Omei, 4,000 feet, July (Franck); 3 ex. Near facunda Meyr.” Lectotype : ‘The male measuring 11 mm. Slide No. 7921. ‘The three specimens bear identical data and are dated “‘.7.32.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [174] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pratre 84 CRYPTOLECHIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 85 CYRICTODES and DELOSAPHES CYRICTODES and DELOSAPHES CYRICTODES Meyrick Cyrictodes Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 283. (7ypus generis : Cyrictodes phormophora Meyrick, l.c., p. 284 [monotypy].) Cyrictodes phormophora Meyrick Plate 85, Figures 1-1d Cyrictodes phormophora Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 284. “O- 18 mm. ... Costa Rica, San Jose; 1 ex.”’ Type: The above indicated specimen with ‘'.22” in the lower right corner of the pin-label. Slide No. 6042. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. DELOSAPHES Meyrick Delosaphes Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 9. (7vpus generis : Delosaphes chlorostaura Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Delosaphes chlorostaura Meyrick Plate 85, Figures 2—2b Delosaphes chlorostaura Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 522103 ee Ge. 2-13 mm... . Yul., 2,800-3,200 m., VI, 4 ex.” Lectotype: The male (right wings missing) in the Meyrick collection, “ Likiang, China. H. .6.34.” Slide No. 7768. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus. 47d DEPRESSARIA DEPRESSARIA Haworth Depressaria alienella Busck Plate 86, Figures 1-1c¢; 2—2b Depressaria alienella Busck, 1904, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 27: 765. Depressarta corystopa Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 382; Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 5. (As synonym of alenella Busck.) Depressaria nymphidia Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 223; Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37: 5. (As synonym of alienella Busck.) [corystopa] 2. 18mm. ... Canada, Toronto, September; 1 ex. (Parish).”’ Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘g.22.”’ Slide No. 4751. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium. a3 [nymphidia] “3. 22mm... . Colorado, 7,000 feet, August; one specimen. Remarkably like the preceding species [endryopa] in general aspect, though abundantly differing in detail and belonging to the other section of the genus.” Type: In the lower part of the pin-label, in addition to the locality and altitude, are “Rand 8:91." Slide No: 4753: Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Depressaria amblyopa Meyrick Plate 86, Figures 3-3c Depressaria amblyopa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 392. “O. 20 mm... . Asia Minor, Alma Dagh; Palestine, Haifa, January (Barraud); 2° CK Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Haifa, Palestine. 9.1.1920, P. J. Barraud.”’ Slide No. 9468. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3c, signum. Depressaria chlorothorax Meyrick Plate 86, Figure 4 Depressaria chlorothorax Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 392. “©, 18mm.... Palestine, Nazareth, February (Barraud); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Close to marcella and cuprinella. .. .” Type: 'Vhe above indicated female, without abdomen, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Nazareth, Palestine. .15.I].1920, P. J. Barraud.” Figure 4, left wings. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 86 DEPRESSARIA Jeyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLateE 87 DEPRESSARIA DEPRESSARIA Depressaria dryadoxena Meyrick See: Agonopterix costosa (Haworth). Depressaria grotella Robinson Plate 87, Figure 1 Depressaria grotella Robinson, 1870, Ann. Lyc. Nat. Hist. New York, g: 157, pl. 1, fig. 10. Depressaria symmochlota Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 223; Clarke, 1941, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., go: 192. (As synonym of grotella Robinson.) “$2. 20-23 mm... . Canada, Parry Sound, August (Parish); four specimens. Allied to maculatella, which was also obtained from the same locality. Lectotype: A female in good condition (except lacking abdomen) dated ‘*.8.15.”’ Meyrick’s four specimens from Parry Sound are without abdomens. ‘lhree of them are grotella and one is probably referable elsewhere. Figure 1, left wings. Depressaria niphosyrphas Meyrick Plate 87, Figures 2—2¢ Depressaria niphosyrphas Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 120. “9. 23 mm.... E. Siberia, S. Ussuri, Narva, July (N. Kardakoff); 1 ex.” Type : The female denoted above, “‘ Narva, S. Ussuri, K. 25.7.21.’’ Slide No. 7735. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium. Depressaria petronoma Meyrick Plate 87, Figures 3—3b Depressaria petronoma Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 475. “4 3. 14mm.... Japan, Osaka, July (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex.” Type: The male denoted above, dated ‘‘25.7.32”’. Slide No. 7727. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [181] DEPRESSARIA Depressaria rhodochlora Meyrick Plate 88, Figures 1-1b Depressaria rhodochlora Meyrick, 1923, ‘The Entomologist, 50: 278. *O- 17 mm... .~ Platres, in July;.one examples Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘Platres, Cyprus. KJH. 10:7:21.. Slide.No. 9470. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Depressaria spectrocentra Meyrick Plate 88, Figures 2—2c DER TOsares spectrocentra Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 593. “oO, 20 mm... . Japan, Okinosima (a small island); May (Prof. T. Esaki); 1 ex. Belongs to group of albipunctella.” Type: The above indicated female. ‘‘Okinosima, Japan. TE. 21.5.33.”’ Slide No. 7734. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium. Depressaria taciturna Meyrick See: Agonopterix taciturna (Meyrick). [182] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Prater 88 DEPRESSARIA VoL. IV. PLaTE 89 leyrick Catalogue DINOTROPA DINOTROPA DINO'PROPA Meyrick Dinotropa Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 506. (7'ypus generis: Dinotropa ochrocrossa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Dinotropa ochrocrossa Meyrick Plate 89, Figures 1-1d Dinotropa ochrocrossa Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 506. (Com $2. 12-15 mm... . French Guiana, Godebert, La Foresticre and St. Jean, R. Maroni, in April, July, and September; five specimens.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe male labelled ‘‘Godebert, R. Maroni, Fr. Guiana, Le M. .4.15.” Slide No. 5516. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, lateral view of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [185] DOLIOTECHNA DOLIOTECHNA Meyrick Doliotechna Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Micrclepidoptera, 1: 187. (Tvpus generis : Doliotechna orphnopis Meyrick, l.c., p. 188 [by original designation].) Doliotechna orphnopis Meyrick Plate go, Figures 1-1d Doliotechna orphnopis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 188. “92. 8g mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, from December to February (Parish) ; twenty specimens.” Lectotype: A male dated ‘‘.2.13.”” Slide No. 4687. Thirteen of the original twenty specimens remain in the Meyrick collection. Except for the date all have identical data. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe on edge). Doliotechna bimarginata Meyrick Plate go, Figures 2—-2b Doliotechna bimarginata Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 512. “4. to mm... . Columbia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, October, at light; 1 ex. Nearest hyalophaea.” Type: The above indicated specimen. Slide No. 4781. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe on edge). [186] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE go DOLIOVECTINA VoL. ITV. PLATE gt Meyrick Catalogue DOLIOTECHNA DOLIOTECHNA Doliotechna designata Meyrick Plate g1, Figures 1-1b Doliotechna designata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 188. “3. 8g mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, from January to March (Parish); seven specimens.” Lectotype: A male, from “ Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .1.13.’’ Slide No. 4768. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe on edge). Doliotechna eucentra Meyrick Plate g1, Figures 2-2b Pe Sete te ” Doliotechna eucentra Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, “3. 8mm... . Brazil, Obidos, September (Parish); 1 ex. Type: Vhe above indicated specimen dated “‘g—19.”’ Slide No. 4775. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe turned). Doliotechna hyalophaea Meyrick Plate g1, Figures 3~3b Doliotechna hyalophaea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 188. “g2. 8-19 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, Georgetown, from February to April (Parish); six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, from ‘‘Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish, 3~13.”’ Slide No. 4772. Four specimens remain in the original series. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Doliotechna integra Meyrick Plate g1, Figures 4—4b Doliotechna integra Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 189. “39. 8-10 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in January and February (Parish); six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, dated “2.13.” original six, remain in the Meyrick collection. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus Slide No. 4771. A male and three females of the removed. {18g} DOLIOTECHNA Doliotechna spilocrossa Meyrick Plate 92, Figures 1-1b Doliotechna spilocrossa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 380. “32. gmm.... Brazil, Teffé, December; Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 2 ex.” Lectotype : The male ‘‘Jurimaguas, Peru, Parish. 3.20.”’ Slide No. 4773. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, semi-lateral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Dolhiotechna triplacodes Meyrick Plate g2, Figure 2 Doliotechna triplacodes Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 381. “g. 8mm... . Brazil, Teffé, January (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type male is without abdomen. It is dated “1.20. Figure 2, left wings. ” Dohotechna trissobathra Meyrick Plate 92, Figures 3-3c Doliotechna trissobathra Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 380. “Oo. 1omm.... Peru, Iquitos, February (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘‘2.20.”’ Slide No. 4774. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3¢, signum. Doliotechna virginea Meyrick Plate 92, Figures 4—4b Doliotechna virginea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 188. “©. gmm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in February (Parish); one specimen.” Type: ‘The unique type is dated “‘.2.13.”” Slide No. 4686. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium. [1g0] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 92 DOLIOVTECIINA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 93 ELAEONOMA ELAEONOMA ELAEONOMA Meyrick Elaeonoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 238. (7ypus generis: Eulechria ptodes Meyrick, 1902, ‘Trans. Royal Soc. South Australia, 26: 148 [by original designation].) Elaeonoma piodes (Meyrick) Plate 93, Figures 1-1d This species is figured from a specimen in the British Museum (Natural History) labelled ‘“‘Dawson River, Queensland. 21.1V.1892 Bernard Coll. [16888]. Slide No. 9548. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; rd, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe slightly foreshortened). Elaeconoma autogramma (Meyrick) Plate 93, Figures 2—2b Eulechria autogramma Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 603. “$. 17mm. ... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Type: The male indicated above with ‘‘.03” in the lower right corner of the pin- label. Slide No. 7857. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Elaeonoma nephelissa Meyrick Plate 93, Figures 3—3b Elaeonoma nephelissa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 238. 20 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in September (Alston); two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated females both of which are labelled, ** Maskeliva, Ceylon. Alston. .g.06.” Slide No. 7842. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia (except bursa copulatrix) ; 3b, detail of ostium. [193] ELAPHRERGA ELAPHRERGA Meyrick Elaphrerga Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 547. (Tvpus generis: Elaphrerga rhythmica Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Elaphrerga rhythmica Meyrick Plate 94, Figures 1-1d Elaphrerga rhythmica Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 547. “g. 12mm....S. India, Palnis, 7,000 feet, September (fletcher); 1 ex. Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘.9.21.”’ Slide No. 7999. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” Elaphrerga eucentrota Meyrick Plate 94, Figures 2—2a Elaphrerga eucentrota Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 574. “$2. g-1o mm. ... Andamans, Mount Hermit, 1,200 feet, April; 2 ex. Lectotvpe: ‘The male. Slide No. 8000. Both specimens are labelled, **Mt. Harriet, Andamans. F. 1,200’. .4.27.’’ No doubt the “Mt. Hermit” is a misprint. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. ” [194] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 94 ELAPHRERGA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTe-95 EOMICHLA FOMICHLA EOMICHLA Meyrick Komichla Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 545. (7'vpus generis: Peleopoda notandella Busck, 1911, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 40: 209 [by original designation].) Eomichla notandella (Busck) Plate 95, Figures 1-1d ‘The type species of this genus is figured from a co-type specimen in the British Museum (Natural History), “St. Jean, Maroni, F. Guiana.”’ Slide No. 4662. ‘The abdomen of this species is spined. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [197] EOMICHLA Eomichla nummulata Meyrick Plate 96, Figures 1-1b Eomichla nummulata Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 5406. “3. 18-21 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 21 mm. Both have identical data with the following “‘LeM.” and ‘‘.16.” on the pin-label. Slide No. 4648. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Fomichla thysiarcha Meyrick Plate 96, Figures 2—2b Eomichla thystarcha Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 469. “g. 33 mm... . Bolivia, Prov. del Sara, Dep. Sta. Cruz, 1,500 feet (Steinbach); 1 ex.’’ Slide No. 4650. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eomichla xystidota Meyrick Plate 96, Figures 3-3a Eomichla xystidota Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 215. “3. 28 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen. Allied to nummulata. Type: In addition to the locality there are, on the label, the following: ‘‘LeM.” and “‘.16.’”’ Slide No. 4647. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 96 EOMICTHILA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 97 EONYMPHA EONYMPHA EONYMPHA Meyrick Eonympha Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 406. (Typus generis : Eonympha erythrozona Meyrick, |.c., p. 407 [monotypy].) Eonympha erythrozona Meyrick Plate 97, Figures 1-1d Eonympha erythrozona Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 407. “3. 12-14 mm.... Four specimens, Matale, Ceylon, from October to December (Pole).” Lectotype: 3, 13 mm., ‘‘Matale, Ceylon. JP. .10.04.”" Slide No. go82. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eonympha retrolapsa Meyrick Plate 97, Figures 2—2¢ Konympha retrolapsa Meyrick, 1935, im Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 79: Sec kO im... - kvex.,. Lienmushan, VI.” Type: ‘Vhe female denoted above, ‘'Vien-Mu-Shan, China, C. 5,000’ .6.32.” Slide No. 7714. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 2c, bursa copulatrix to show signa. [201] EPIMECYNTIS EPIMECYNTIS Meyrick Epimecyntis Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 100. (7'vpus generis : Epimecyntis eschatopa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Epimecyntis eschatopa Meyrick Plate 98, Figures 1-1d Epimecyntis eschatopa Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 100. “g. 55 mm.... Sumatra, N. of Korintzi Valley, 5,000 feet, October (Pratt); 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated male, ‘‘ North Korintji Valley, S.W. Sumatra, 5,000 feet, September—October 1921. C. F. and J. Pratt.” Slide No. 7853. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus. Epimecyntis chlorogenes Meyrick Plate 98, Figures 2—2b Epimecyntis chlorogenes Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 470. “OO. 52 mm.... Philippines, Luzon, Mt. Makiling (Baker); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The female denoted above with “B. .27” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 7852. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of ostium and genital plate; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. [202] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 98 EPIMECYNTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 99 EPIMORYCTIS EPIMORYCTIS EPIMORYCTIS Meyrick Epimoryctis Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 618. (7ypus generis : Epimoryctis percnorma Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Epimoryctis percnorma Meyrick Plate gg, Figures 1-1d Epimoryctis percnorma Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 615. “3, 21mm.... Brazil, Serra de Communaty, Pernambuco; 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini) Type: ‘The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘Estado de Pernambuco, Serra de Communaty, Gounelle.”” A small white label bears the date “7.2.1893.”’ A third label bears the inscription ‘‘ M876.” Slide No. 9524. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, dorso-lateral view of head showing palpus; rc, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with , aedeagus removed. EPIPHRACTIS EPIPHRACTIS Meyrick Epiphractis Meyrick, 1908, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 732. (Tvpus generis: Epiphractis phoenicts Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Epiphractis phoenicis Meyrick Plate 100, Figures 1~1e Epiphractis phoenicis Meyrick, 1908, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 732. ““O, 23 mm.... Angola, Bihe; one specimen.”’ Type: The above indicated female, “‘ Bihe, Angola. CS. .06.” Slide No. 9488. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, signum; re, detail of genital plate and ostium. Epiphractis superciliaris Meyrick Plate 100, Figures 2—2¢ Epiphractis superciliaris Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 577. “O. 19 mm.... Sierra Leone, Njala (Hargreaves); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.) Type: The above indicated female, so marked in British Museum, “Sierra Leone, Njala, at light .19.1X.28. E. Hargreaves.’”’ A small white label bears the inscription “M2673.” Slide No. 9489. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of ostium and ventro-anterior part of ovipositor lobes; 2b, signum; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia. ”’ 206] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 100 EPIPHRACTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTeE ro1 lb ERITHYMA ERITHYMA ERITHYMA Meyrick Erithyma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 224. (Vypus generis: Evithyma cyvanoplecta Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Erithyma cyanoplecta Meyrick Plate ror, Figures 1-1d Lvithyma cyanoplecta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 224. “49, 10-12 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, in January and February (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, dated “‘.2.13.”’ Slide No. 4717. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Erithyma trabeella (Felder) Plate ror, Figures 2—-2b Oecophora trabeella Felder, 1875, Reise der Osterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde. Lepidoptera, pl. 140, fig. 7. Erithyma polychroma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 224. [polychroma] “©, 10-11 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, in February and March (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The female dated ‘2.13.’ Slide No. 6637. The second specimen is missing. Felder’s type is a male so I am following Meyrick’s synonymy. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. [209] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE IOI ERITHYMA ERITHYMA ERITHYMA Meyrick Erithyma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Muicrolepidoptera, 1: 224. (V'ypus generis: Evithyma cyvanoplecta Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Erithyma cyanoplecta Meyrick Plate 101, Figures 1-1d Erithyma cyanoplecta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 224. “39, 10-12 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, in January and February (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, dated “‘.2.13.” Slide No. 4717. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Erithyma trabeella (Felder) Plate 101, Figures 2—2b Oecophora trabeella Felder, 1875, Reise der Osterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde. Lepidoptera, pl. 140, fig. 7. Erithyma polychroma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 224. [polychroma] “©. ro-11 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in February and March (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The female dated ‘2.13. Slide No. 6637. The second specimen is missing. Felder’s type is a male so I am following Meyrick’s synonymy. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. [209] EROTIS EROTIS Meyrick Erotis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 145. (Lypus generis: Erotis phosphora Meyrick, l.c., p. 146 [monotypy].) Erotis phosphora Meyrick Plate 102, Figures 1-1d Erotis phosphora Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 146. “$9. 13-20 mm.... Matale, Kegalle, Maskeliya, Kalutara, Ceylon (Alston, Pole); in July, November and December; four specimens.” Lectotype : Vhe male, ‘“Kegalle, Ceylon, GCA. .og.”’ Slide No. 7745. One specimen is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, frontal view of head showing palpi; rc, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [210] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 102 la EROTVIS Meyrick Catalogue Aa Ab EUCLEODORA and EUDRYMOPSIS VOL. IV. PLATE 103 EUCLEODORA and EUDRYMOPSIS EUCLEODORA Walsingham Fucleodora coronis Meyrick Plate 103, Figures 1~1b Eucleodora coronis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 258. “99. 15-16 mm... . Assam, Khasis, in May, August, and September; three specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male, ‘Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.”’ Slide No. 7945. ‘The three original specimens are males, the female having been recorded in error. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eucleodora obelitis Meyrick Plate 103, Figures 2—2c Kucleodora obclitis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 259. rea ig J 005 00 tyertioningae Assam, Khasis, in March; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.”’ Slide No. 7941. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Eucleodora stannifera Meyrick Plate 103, Figures 3-3b Eucleodora stannifera Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 259. “3. 15-16 mm... . N. Coorg. Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in December (Newcome); Assam, Khasis; two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, “‘Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 13.5.14.” Slide No. 7942. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. EUDRYMOPSIS Lower Eudrymopsis fugax (Meyrick) Plate 103, Figures 4~—4b Nephogenes fugax Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 144. “32. 21-22 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); three specimens.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe male measuring 22 mm., “Palni Hills, S. India, Campbell. 6,000° .06.”’ Slide No. 7751. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [213] EULECHRIA EULECHRIA Meyrick Eulechria cerinata Meyrick Plate 104, Figures 1-1b Eulechria cerinata Meyrick, tg14, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 239. “3. 13 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in February (Alston); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘‘.2.06.”” Slide No. 7823. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eulechria colonialis Meyrick Plate 104, Figures 2—2b Eulechria colonialis Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 50. “32. 11-13 mm... . Formosa, Sinten, Taihoku, and Kansirei, March—May (Prof. S. Issikt); 6 ex. (3 3, 3 9). A variable and rather puzzling species.” Lectotype : The male, ‘“‘'Taihoku, Formosa. SI. .5.35.’”’ Slide No. 7822. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eulechria increta Meyrick Plate 104, Figures 3-3b Eulechria increta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 187. “3. 18mm....W. China, Mt. Omei, 4,500 feet, August (Franck); 1 ex. Allied to vaporata.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘“Omei, China. C. .8.28.” Slide No. 7834. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [214] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 104 EULECHRIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLate 105 9 od ; EULECHRIA and EUPRAGIA EULECHRIA and EUPRAGIA Eulechria vaporata Meyrick Plate 105, Figures 1-1¢ Eulechria vaporata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 240. SY Dyson oo? Assam, Khasis, in April, one specimen.”’ Type: The female denoted above, “Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1907.”’ Slide No. 7824. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum. Eulechria velata Meyrick Plate 105, Figures 2—2c Eulechria velata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 239. “O. 15 mm.... 5S. India, Pykara, Nilgiris, 6,500 feet, in May (Andrewes); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘ Nilgiri Hills, Pykara, H. L. Andrewes. .V.11. 6,500’.”” Slide No. 7825. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum. EUPRAGIA Walsingham Eupragia oxinopa Meyrick Plate 105, Figures 3—3b Eupragia oxinopa Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 509. “3. 17 mm.... Colombia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, November, at light; 1 ex.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘Gorgona Island, Colombia, at light, 200 feet, 21.11.24. St. George Expedn. C. L. Collenette.”’ Slide No. g129. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. EUPSELIA EUPSELIA Meyrick Eupselia Meyrick, 1880, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, 5: 216. (7'vpus generis : Eupsela satrapella Meyrick, |.c., p. 220 [by subsequent designation]; Meyrick, 1922, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, Fasc. 180: 148.) Eupselia satrapella Meyrick Plate 106, Figures 1-1d The type of this genus is figured from a specimen in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). Slide No. 9561. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, frontal view of head showing palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eupselia isacta Meyrick Plate 106, Figures 2—2b Eupselia isacta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 154. “3. 13-14 mm... . Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in June, five specimens.” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘Cuddapah, India. W. H. C. 4000’. .08.” Slide No. 7957. The ‘“‘June”’ date is taken from the N. Coorg specimen. The Cuddapah specimens do not have the month indicated. ‘The abdomen of this species is spined. Figure 2, dorsal view of specimen showing forewings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [218] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 106 2b EUPSELIA Meyrick Catalogue E VoL. ITV. PLare 107 I : la Ib EUTORNA EUTORNA Meyrick Eutorna annosa Meyrick Plate 107, Figures 1~-1b Eutorna annosa Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 51. “g. 15 mm.... China, Taishan, 5,000 feet, April, May; 2 ex. ‘Tasmanian pelogenes Meyr. .. .” Lectotype: ‘The male, “Taishan, China. H. 5,000 feet. .4.34.”’ EUTORNA Very similar to the Slide No. 7950. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eutorna insidiosa Meyrick Plate 107, Figures 2~2b Eutorna insidiosa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 150. | $y. 10-13 mm.... Khasis, from August to October; ten specimens.” Lectotype: 3. 11 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906.”’ Slide No. 7954. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Eutorna polismatica Meyrick Plate 107, Figures 3-3c Eutorna polismatica Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 191. ae 15 mm... . Japan, Kii, Iwawakisan, June (S. /sstk7); 1 ex. ” Type: ‘Vhe above indicated specimen, ‘‘Iwawakisan, Japan. SI. 25.6.20."’ Slide No. 7955. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. EXNOSPHRANTIS EXOSPHRANTIS Meyrick Exosphrantis Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 389. (T'vpus generis : Exosphrantis bibula Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Exosphrantis bibula Meyrick Plate 108, Figures 1~1b Exosphrantis bibula Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 389. “$. 15 mm... . Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November, at running sap of Nothofagus; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male. Slide No. 4718. In addition to the locality the data are “3-14—XI-1926, F.” and ‘“‘M. Edwards.” The type lacks the palpi and right forewing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia (slightly turned) with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. Plate 108 EXOSPHRANTIS and COMOTECHNA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 109 we i B | la Ib | 4a’ | Ab V FILINOTA FILINOTA FILINOTA Busck Filinota ithymetra Meyrick Plate 1og, Figures 1~1b Filinota ithymetra Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 312. “3. 19mm... . Colombia, Sosomoko, 2,650 feet, March; 1 ex. Nearest dictyota.”’ Type: 'Vhe male indicated above dated ‘*.3.20.”” Slide No. 4670. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Filinota lamprocosma Meyrick Plate 109, Figures 2-2b Kilinota lamprocosma Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 553. “3. 19-20 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; three specimens. Varies con- siderably, but could be known by the peculiar neural characters [“3 separate, 4 and 5 stalked, g and 10 closely approximated’’], which differ specifically in all the members of this genus.” Lectotype: ‘The male with “LeM.” and ‘‘.16” on the pin-label. Slide No. 4677. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Filinota regifica Meyrick Plate 109, Figures 3~3b Filinota regifica Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 3g0. “O, 15 mm... . Brazil, Obidos, Parintins, November; December (Parisi); 3 ex.” Lectotype: A female, “Parintins, Brazil, Parish. .10.19.”" Slide No. 4675. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Filinota rhodograpta Meyrick Filinota rhodograpta Meyrick, 1915, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915: 209. “©. 17 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen. Type: USNM. Meyrick has three specimens from Brazil under this name (Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 2, p. 389, 1921) which probably are the same species as the female from British Guiana. ‘The type, a specimen sent to August Busck by Meyrick, is in the United States National Museum and is not figured in this work. Filinota sphenoplecta Meyrick Plate 109, Figures 4-4b l'ilinota sphenoplecta Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 390. “$. 15 mm... . Brazil, Teffé, January (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male dated **.1.20."" Slide No. 4674. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. 292 [225] GONADA GONADA Busck Gonada pyronota Meyrick Plate 110, Figures 1-1a Gonada pyronota Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 98. “g. 28 mm.... Peru, Putomayo, R. Ampiyacu; 1 ex.” Type: ‘The pin-label bears no data other than that given above. Slide No. 4670. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7n situ. Gonada rubens Meyrick Plate 110, Figures 2—2a Gonada rubens Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 543. “3. 20mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the original males, which bears on the label, in addition to the locality, ““LeM” and “‘.15.” Slide No. 4669. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ. [226] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 110 GONADA Meyrick Catalogue Voru- TV. PLATE: rr GONIONOTA GONIONO'TA GONIONOTA Zeller Gonionota acrocosma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 111, Figures 1-1b Coplotelia acrocosma Meyrick, 1912, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 702. “3. 19 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.” Type: ‘Vhe date on the label is “.11.07.”” Slide No. 4608. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota amphicrena (Meyrick), new combination Plate 111, Figures 2-2b Coptotelia amphicrena Meyrick, 1912, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 703. “3. 19mm. ... Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.” Type: The date on the label reads ‘‘.11.07.”’ Slide No. 4603. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota anelicta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 111, Figure 3 5 Hypercallia anelicta Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 312. “g. 16mm.... Bolivia, R. Songo, 2,500 feet; 1 ex.” Type: Vhe type male is without abdomen. It appears to be nearest feganitis. Figure 3, left wings. Gonionota anisodes (Meyrick), new combination Plate 111, Figures 4-4b Hypercallia antsodes Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 552 3. 16-17 mm... . French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni; three specimens.” Lectotype : Two of the original three specimens are in the Meyrick collection. I have selected one of these as the lectotype. In the lower left of the label is ‘“‘LeM” and in the lower right ‘‘.7.15.”’ Slide No. 4625. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [229] GONIONOTA Gonionota comastis Meyrick Plate 112, Figures 1-1b Gonionota comastis Meyrick, 1909. ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 25. “3. 24 mm. ... Peru, Huancabamba; one specimen.” Tvpe: The type pin-label bears, in addition to the locality, ““R’’ and “‘.o8.”’ Slide No. 4698. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota constellata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 112, Figures 2—2b Coptotelia constellata Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 7o1. “3. 19mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.” Type: The date on the pin-label is “.11.07.”’ Slide No. 4642. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota cyanaspis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 112, Figures 3-3b Doleromima cyanaspis Meyrick, 1gog, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 23. “g. 23-24 mm... . Peru, El Porvenir, in October; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The two original males bear the same date, “El Porvenir, Peru, R. 3,000’, .10.07.”’ I have selected the better of the two specimens as the lectotype. Slide No. 4598. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota dryodesma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 112, Figures 4-4a Hypercallia dryodesma Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 552. “3. French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni, in July; one specimen.” Type: The unique male, bearing the above data and in addition “‘LeM” and ‘“vp.15°’, is in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 4514. Vigure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ. Meyrick Catalogue VoL.IV. Pate 1 I2 GONIONOTA PLATE 113 VoL. IV. Catalogue Meyrick GONIONOTA GONIONOTA Gonionota erotopis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 113, Figures 1-1b Hypercalha erotopis Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 315. “4. 21 mm.... Bolivia, Andes; 2 ex. Allied to comastis.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe only remaining specimen with an abdomen. ‘lhe pin-label reads “Bolivia .20.” Slide No. 4634. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota erythroleuca (Meyrick), new combination Plate 113, Figures 2-2b Hypercalhia erythroleuca Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 473. “39. 28-31 mm....5.E. Peru, Santo Domingo, 6,coo feet, November (Ockenden) ; 2 ex. Allied to orthochaeta Meyr., which has no white second discal stigma.” Lectotype: ‘The male dated “XI1.1904.”’ Slide No. 4607. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota eurydryas (Meyrick), new combination Plate 113, Figures 3-3c Hypercallia eurydryas Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 314. - 7mm. ... Colombia, R. Negro, 1,650 feet, April; 1 ex.” Type: Vhe above indicated specimen dated ‘‘.4.20”. Slide No. 4620. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. Gonionota euthyrsa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 113, Figures 4—4b Hypercallia euthyrsa Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 577. ‘g. 21-22 mm... . Ecuador, Hacienda Machay, Pastaza Valley; 2 ex. (Coll. Paravicint) Lectotype: he larger of the two specimens both of which are in the British Museum (Natural History). Slide No. 5993. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia » with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue zy VoL. ITV: PLATE 115 GONIONOTA GONIONOTA Gonionota incalescens (Meyrick), new combination Plate 115, Figures 1-1b Ilypercallia incalescens Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 192. “4. 20-21 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe data on the labels of both specimens are identical. I have chosen the better of the two specimens with date “11.07’’, as lectotype. Slide No. 4637. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota incisa Meyrick Plate 115, Figures 2—2b Gontonota inctsa Meyrick, 1g09, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g09: 27. “4. 18-19 mm... . Bolivia, Songo; three specimens. ‘The curious notch in costa of fore-wings of this and the preceding species [p/ocodes| is unlike anything clse known to me.” Lectotype: '‘Vwo of the original three males are in the Meyrick collection. I have selected the better of the two specimens as the lectotype. In addition to locality, there _are on the label, “S” and “‘.o7”’. Slide No. 4600. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota intonans (Meyrick), new combination Plate 115, Figures 3—3a HHypercallia intonans Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 365. shen de) tz 0 0b 00 ae Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 4 ex.’ Lectotype: Yrom the four original specimens I have selected a male as lectotype. The date is “.32.”” Slide No. 4614. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ. Gonionota ioleuca (Meyrick), new combination Plate 115, Figures 4-4b Coptotelia ioleuca Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 703. eae LOMOM:. «sted Argentina, Parana; one specimen.”’ Type: On the label of the unique type are, “R.” and “*.06."" Slide No. 4611. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. WN ww a | GONIONOTA 4 Gonionota isastra (Meyrick), new combination Plate 116, Figures 1~1b Hypercallia tsastra Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 312. “3. 27-28 mm... . Colombia, Mt. Socorro (12,500 feet), Mt. Tolima (10,500 feet), October, 2 ex. Next amphicrena.” Lectotype : Male, “‘Mt. Socorro, Colombia, 12,500’, .20.”’ Slide No. 4604. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota isodryas (Meyrick), new combination Plate 116, Figures 2—2b Hypercallia isodryas Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 389. “4. 14mm... . Brazil, Para, August (Parish); 1 ex. Near anisodes (which occurs at Obidos), but in that species the summit of costal arch is nearer base, and there is no subterminal series of dots.” Type: The above indicated specimen with the date “*.8.19.”’ Slide No. 4621. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota isophylla Meyrick Plate 116, Figures 3—3b Gontonota tsophylla Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gog: 25. ““g. 22 mm... . Peru, Huancabamba, one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen in the Meyrick collection. In addition to the locality there are, on the label, “‘R.” and ‘.08.”’ Slide No. 4523. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota lecithitis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 116, Figures 4—4b Coptotelia lecithitis Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 703. “gO. 15-18 mm. ... Argentina, Parana; nine specimens.” Lectotype: 3, ‘Parana, Argentina, R. .07.”’ Slide No. 4619. Seven of the original nine specimens are in the Meyrick collection. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [235] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 116 GONIONOTA Meyrick Catalogue . VoL. IV. Pate 117 GONIONOTA GONIONOTA Gonionota lichenista (Meyrick), new combination Plate 117, Figure 1 Hypercalhia lichenista Meyrick, 1926, Exouc Microlepidoptera, 3: 312. Soom , 3. 19 mm... . Colombia, Medina, 1,650 feet; 1 ex.’ Type: Vhe type consists of one forewing, the basal part of each antenna, three legs and the thorax. Figure 1, right forewing. Gonionota militaris (Meyrick), new combination Plate 117, Figures 2—-2b Hypercallia militaris Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 191. “3. 25 mm.... Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.” Type: On the label of the type there is ““R.” in the lower left and the date in the lower right is “.11.07.” Slide No. 4636. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota mitis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 117, Figures 3—3b Hypercallia mitis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 190. “3. 18mm... . Peru, Pacaya, in September (Wounsey); one specimen.” Type: The type is dated “‘.9.12.” Slide No. 4617. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota oligarcha (Meyrick), new combination Plate 117, Figures 4—4b Coptotelia oligarcha Meyrick, 1913, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1913: 175. / ae f. 21 mm.... Peru, Huancabamba; one specimen.”’ Type: The type bears the following, in addition to the above data: R.” and “v.11.” Slide No. 4643. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. (241) GONIONOTA Gonionota oriphanta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 118, Figures 1~1¢ Hypercallia oriphanta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 473. “QO. 21 mm.... Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, October; 1 ex. Next erotopis.’ Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘10.20.”’ Slide No. 4629. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum. , Gonionota persistis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 118, Figure 2 Hypercallia persistis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 191. “3. 18mm... . Peru, Chanchamayo; one specimen.” Type: The type is without abdomen. In addition to the above data there are on the Jabel “‘R”’, in the lower left and ‘“.11” in the lower right. Figure 2, left wings. Gonionota phocodes Meyrick Plate 118, Figures 3-3b Gonionota phocodes Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 27. 6: 16mm. .:. Peru, Pozuzo; one specimen. ’ Type: The above indicated male “‘Pozuzo, Peru. D. 2,500’. .06.”” Slide No. 4601. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota pialea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 118, Figures 4—4c Hypercallia pialea Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 389. vO) TSM: ; . «brazil, Para, july (Papisi)e mex... Tvpe: The above indicated specimen dated ‘‘7.19.”’ Slide No. 4620. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signum. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pratre 118 GONIONOTA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLatTe 119 GONIONOTA Gonionota pracclivis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 119, Figures 1-1b Hypercallia praechivis Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 389. (Coa 6. 16mm.... Peru, Rio Napo, June (Parish); 1 ex. Type: Vhe date on the pin-label is ‘‘5.20.”” Slide No. 4622. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” Gonionota prolectans (Meyrick), new combination Plate 119, Figures 2—2b I\percallia prolectans Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 314. “3. 23-24 mm.... Colombia, San Antonio (6,600 feet), E. Cordilleras (7,200 feet), October; 2 ex.” Lectotype: 3, “i. Cordilleras, Colombia, 7,250’. .10.20.”" Slide No. 4612. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota satrapis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 119, Figures 3~—3b Hypercalha satrapis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 191. “3. 18-19 mm. . . . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘Vhe better of the two specimens dated ‘*.11.07.” with “*R”’ in the lower left of the pin-label. Slide No. 4618. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota saulopis Meyrick Plate 119, Figures 4-4b Gontonota saulopis Meyrick, 1909, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 28. “gj. 22-23 mm.... Peru, Pozuzo; Bolivia, Songo; seventeen specimens.” Lectotype : A male labelled ‘‘Pozuzo, Peru, D. 2,500’ .06."’ Slide No. 4599. There are eleven of the original seventeen specimens in the Meyrick collection, Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. GONIONOTA Gonionota teganitis Meyrick Plate 120, Figures 1-1b Gonionota teganitis Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gog: 26. * $9. 17-18 mm: ... . Peru, Pozuzo; five specimens.”’ Lectotype: 3, ‘‘Pozuzo, Peru; D. 2,500’ .06.”” Slide No. 4602. Vesica armed with one large hooked cornutus. Figure 1, left wings; ta, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota uberrima (Meyrick), new combination Plate 120, Figures 2-2¢ Hypercallia uberrima Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 190. “g. 18 mm. ... Peru, Contamano, R. Ucuyali, in December (Mounsey); one specimen.” Type: The unique type bears the date “‘.12.12.”’ Slide No. 4616. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, tip of aedeagus showing strong, curved cornuti; 2c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota vexillata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 120, Figures 3-3b Coptotelia vexillata Meyrick, 1913, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1913: 179. Hvpercalia melobaphes (Walsingham) Meyrick, 1926 (not Walsingham), Exotic Micro- lepidoptera, 3: 314. “g. 21-22 mm.... Peru, Chanchamayo, Huancabamba; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, ““Huancabamba, Peru, R. .11.”” Slide No. 4613. Meyrick suppressed his vexillata in favour of melobaphes Walsingham stating, “I find .. . that vexillata Meyr. should be regarded as a mountain form of this.” The dark hind-wing and the genitalia distinguish the two easily. ‘The two species, melobaphes and vexillata are distinct and the latter is hereby removed from the synonymy of the former. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Gonionota vivida (Meyrick), new combination Plate 120, Figures 4—4b Hypercallia vivida Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 103. “32. 17-19 mm. ... Bolivia, Prov. del Sara, 1,500 feet; 6 ex. Nearest to zsophylla, but costa of forewings less strongly arched.” Lectotype : 3, “Bolivia, Prov. del Sara, Dep. Sta. Cruz., 1,500 feet.”’ Slide No. 4527. ‘The six specimens referred to by Meyrick are in his collection; all are males. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [246] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 120 GONIONOTA Meyrick Catalogue F VoL. ITV. PLATE 121 le HALIMARMARA HALIMARMARA HALIMARMARA Meyrick Halimarmara Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 190. (7yvpus generis : Halimarmara atrivallata Meyrick, ibid. [sole species].) Halimarmara atrivallata Meyrick Plate 121, Figures 1—1e Halimarmara atrivallata Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 190. “3. 89g mm... . Brazil, Manaos, Teffé, November, January; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A female from “'Veffé Brazil, Parish, 1.20."’ Slide No. 4757. Three of the four specimens (one from each of the localities recorded by Meyrick) ‘The male is too poor for selection. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings (two forewings shown to demonstrate are females. variation); 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, signum; 1d, detail of ostium ; re, ventral view of female genitalia. [249] HAPLOSCOPA and HARPELLA HAPLOSCOPA Meyrick Haploscopa Meyrick, 1939, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 89: 57. (Tvpus generis : Haploscopa lygrodoxa Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Haploscopa lygrodoxa Meyrick Plate 122, Figures 1-1d Haploscopa lygrodoxa Meyrick, 1939, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 89: 57. ‘““Female, 11 mm... . China, Mt. Omei, 4,800 feet, August (Franck); 1 ex.” Type: The female denoted above, ‘‘Mt. Omei, China. F. 4,800’ .8.32.”’ Slide No. Tid a Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1d, ventral view of female genitalia. HARPELLA Schrank Harpella semnodoxa Meyrick Plate 122, Figures 2—2b Harpella semnodoxa Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 392. “3. 19 mm.... 5S. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue, December; 1 ex. Agrees in all details of structure with the European /. forficella, the only other species of the genus.” Type: In addition to the locality the following will be found on the labels, ““4-10-xii-1926, F. and M. Edwards.” Slide No. 4724. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia; 2b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 122 a aa 2 2 2h HAPLOSCOPA and HARPELLA Meyrick Catalogue . VoL. IV. PLATE 123 HETERODMETA HETERODMETA HETERODMETA Meyrick Heterodmeta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 188. (7'vpus generis : Heterodmeta homomorpha Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Heterodmeta homomorpha Meyrick Plate 123, Figures 1-1b 1: 188. Heterodmeta homomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 21mm... . Japan, Sapporo, June (S. /sstkt); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The above indicated female, without abdomen, “Sapporo, Japan. SI. 15.6.19.”” ae Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus. HETEROZYGA HE'TEROZYGA Meyrick Heterozyga Meyrick, 1885, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, 9: 1048. (7'vpus generis : Heterozvga coppatias Meyrick, l.c., p. 1049 [monotypy].) Heterozyga coppatias Meyrick Plate 124, Figures 1-1d Heterozyga coppatias Meyrick, 1885, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, g: 1049. ‘The type of this species was not available for study. Figures from a specimen in the British Museum (Natural History). Slide No. 9564. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Heterozyga alseis (Meyrick) Plate 124, Figures 2—2b Hypercallia alsets Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 406. “3. 12-13 mm.... Three specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February and March (Pole).” Lectotype : The male measuring 12 mm., dated ‘‘.3.04.”” Slide No. 7831. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Heterozyga catausta (Meyrick) Plate 124, Figures 3-3b Hypercallia catausta Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 406. “$2. 12-13 mm... . Seven specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January and March (Pole). Varies in depth of colouring and density of irroration.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., “‘Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .1.06.” Slide No. 7830. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 124 HETEROGZYGA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 125 HETEROGZYGA HE TEROZYGA Heterozyga clarifica Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 1-1c Heterozyga clarifica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 243. ?. 13 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in November (A/ston); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, dated ‘‘.11.06.”) Slide No. 7828. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and genital plate; re, signum. Heterozyga cylicopa Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 2—2b Heterozyga cylicopa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 243. “$2. 11-13 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in January, February and May (Pole, de Mowbray); ten specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., “‘Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .2.06.” Slide No. 7829. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. Heterozyga sceletopis Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 3~3¢ Heterosyga sceletopis Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 301. “©, 11 mm... . Mysore, Bababudin Hills, 4,500 feet, in November (fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The female indicated above, dated “*.11.12."" Slide No. 7827. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. Heterozyga thetopa (Meyrick) Plate 125, Figures 4-4b Nephogenes thetopa Meyrick, 1g10, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 455. nace 16-18 mm... . Celebes, Bonthain Peak; three specimens.” Lectotype: Vhe male. Slide No. 7826. ‘The two remaining specimens (} and ,) in the Meyrick collection are labelled ‘ Bonthain Peak, Celebes. CS. .06.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with acdeagus removed; 4b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. tN wv ~] HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Clarke Himmacia callierastis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 126, Figures 1-1b Machimia callierastis Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 378. “gQ. 11-16 mm... . Brazil, Teffé, January; Peru, Jurimaguas, April (Parish); AC. Lectotype: A male from Teffé dated “‘.1.20.” Slide No. 4593. The two larger specimens from Peru appear to be distinct from the Brazil examples. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia cancanodes (Meyrick), new combination Plate 126, Figures 2—2b Machimia cancanodes Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 217. “gd. 20mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni, June; one specimen. Much like satura (of which I now havea series), but forewings obviously less broad posteriorly, colour rather different, and posterior line, though very faint (in satura more distinct) is differently placed, being nearly midway between second discal stigma and termen (in satura nearer termen).” Type: 'The label of the type bears, in addition to the above, “‘LeM” in the lower left and ‘*.6.15.” in the lower right. Slide No. 4580. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia caumatias (Meyrick), new combination Plate 126, Figures 3—3b Machimia caumatias Meyrick, 1929, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 513. “gd. 17mm....Colombia, Gorgona I., 1,200 feet, October, at light: 1 ex.’ Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum (Natural History), dated ‘‘7.10.24.”’ Slide No. 9523. The right hind wing, except base, is missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ’ Himmacia cerophaea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 126, Figures 4—4b Machimia cerophaea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 182. “3. 19 mm... . British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “*3.13.”’ Slide No. 4563. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [258] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTe 126 HIENINTACTA Meyrick Catalogue 2 VoL. ITV. PLATE 127 HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia chlorochroa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 127, Figures 1—-1b Machimia chlorochroa Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 697. “$2. 27-28 mm... . Argentina, Parana; two specimens.”’ Lectotype : A male with “R,” in the lower left corner of the label and **.07”” in the lower right. Slide No. 4582. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ‘Tip of right clasper broken off. Himmacia concinna (Meyrick), new combination Plate 127, Figures 2—2c Machimia concinna Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 697. “©. 17-19 mm. ... Dutch Guiana, Paramaribo, in November; Venezuela, Ciudad Bolivar, in May and July; four specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The female from “Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana. I. .11.92.’’ Slide No. 4584. ‘This specimen is the only one in good condition. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia. Himmacia conserva (Meyrick), new combination Plate 127, Figures 3~3b Machimia conserva Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 153. “4. 12mm.... British Guiana, Georgetown, in April (Parish); one specimen.” Type: In addition to the above, the type label bears the date ‘“*.4.15."” Slide No. 4566. ‘The uncus and tegumen are missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia (damaged) with aedeagus removed. Himmacia corystes (Meyrick), new combination Plate 127, Figures 4-4¢ Machimia corystes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 181. 14mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in February (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The female dated ‘*2.13."’ Slide No. 4559. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia. [261] HIMMACIA Himmacia cupidinea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 128, Figures 1-1b Machimia cupidinea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 175. “G9. 17-20 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from January to March (Parish); three specimens.”’ Lectotype: 3, “Mallali, British Guiana, Parish. .3.13.”’ Slide No. 4478. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia custodita (Meyrick), new combination Plate 128, Figures 2—2b Machimia custodita Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 470. “g. 11-14 mm.... Brazil, Santarem and Teffe, August, January (Parish); 2 ex.” Lectotype : For the lectotype of custodita, I have selected the Teffé specimen dated “1.20; lide No: 4590: Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; zb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia deligata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 128, Figures 3-3b Machimia deligata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 180. “4, British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen with “3.13” in the lower right corner of the pin-label. Slide No. 4465. The vesica is armed with three elongate patches of spinulate cornuti. Only two patches show since one is superimposed above another. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia dilecta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 128, Figures 4—4c Machimia dilecta Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 377. 20 mm.... Peru, Iquitos, February (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 4525. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia. ea [262] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 128 HINMAMACIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 129 HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia distorta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 129, Figures 1-1b Machimia distorta Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 377. “32. 18-19 mm... . Brazil, Parintins, Teffé; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas; October to March (Parish); 9 ex.” Lectotype : A male, labelled ‘‘ Iquitos, Peru, Parish. .3.20.” Slide No. 4544. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia elaphodes (Meyrick), new combination Plate 129, Figure 2 Machimia elaphodes Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 618. “3. 23 mm... . Bolivia, Cochabamba (Germain); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Perhaps nearest pagana.” Type: he male, without abdomen, denoted above, ** Bolivia, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo) P. Germain, 1888-89.” A small white label bears the inscription “M610.” Figure 2, left wings. Himmacia empyrea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 129, Figures 3-3¢ Machimia empyrea Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 311. a 14mm... . Brazil, Obidos, September (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above specimen in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 4526. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3b, ventral view of female genitalia; 3c, signa. Himmacia encamina (Meyrick), new combination Plate 129, Figures 4~-4b Machimia encamina Meyrick, 1912, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 696. Saceme ANTM (3's 0p 19mm. ... Venezuela, Ciudad Bolivar, in April and May; two specimens.” Lectotype : Vhe male, without abdomen. In addition to the data given above, there are on the pin-label “R. .4.04.” Male genitalia figured from a British Guiana specimen. Slide No. 4543. The two specimens referred to by Meyrick represent two apparently distinct species. Meyrick has placed under this name four male specimens from British Guiana which are identical with the original male, and which he unquestionably considered as representative of his encamina. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [265] HIMMACIA Himmacia entaphrota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 130, Figures 1-1b Machimia entaphrota Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915: 209. “3. 12mm.... Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, in May (Parish); one specimen. Nearest to speculatrix.” Type: The date on the label is “5.14.” Slide No. 4589. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia erotias (Meyrick), new combination Plate 130, Figures 2—2b Machimia erotias Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 698. “4. Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen. Slide No. 4499. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia fundigera (Meyrick), new combination Plate 130, Figures 3-3b Machimia fundigera Meyrick, 1912, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11, 696. “3. 14 mm.... Dutch Guiana, Paramaribo, in March; one specimen.” Type : The label shows ““E” in the lower left and ‘‘.3.92,” in the lower right. Slide No. 4585. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia furva (Meyrick), new combination Plate 130, Figures 4-4b Machimia furva Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 549. “4. 20 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype : The male labelled ‘““R. Maroni, Fr. Guiana, LeM. .15.”’ Slide No. 4571. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [266] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 130 HIMAMIACTA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 131 HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia genuina (Meyrick), new combination Plate 131, Figures 1-1b Machimia genuina Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 180. “3. 22 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated specimen dated ‘*.3.13.”’ Slide No. 4557. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia haemataula (Meyrick), new combination Plate 131, Figures 2—2b Machimia haemataula Meyrick, 1912, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 699. “39. Brazil, Sao Paulo; two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘Vhe male, ‘*Sao Paulo, Brazil. R. .06.” Slide No. 4475. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia (damaged) with aedeagus removed. Himmacia helobia (Meyrick), new combination Plate 131, Figures 3—3b Machimia helobia Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37: 281. “3. 17-18 mm. 2. 23 mm....3 ex., November to February. Superficially strongly resembles a Schoenobius.” Lectotype: 3, ““ Makthlawaiya, Paraguay, G.S.C. 12.26.’ Slide No. 4513. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia hyperbolica (Meyrick), new combination Plate 131, Figure 4 Machimia hyperbolica Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 471. “3. 11 mm.... Brazil, Teffé, December (Parish); 1 ex. Next mercata Meyr.”’ Type: The type male, indicated above, is without abdomen. It is dated “12.19.” Figure 4, left wings. [269] HIMMACIA Himmacia icterota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 132, Figures 1-1b Machimia icterota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 178. “O, 17mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in December (Parish); one specimen.’ Type : The unique type female bears the date “.12.12.”’ Slide No. 4548. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum. > Himmacia inflammata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 132, Figures 2-2b Machimia inflammata Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 551. “3. 17-19 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; eight specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male with ‘“‘LeM. .16” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 4467. Associated with the type series, by Meyrick, is a female from 'Teffé, Brazil. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia lacunata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 132, Figures 3-3b Machimia lacunata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 178. “32. 14-16 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, in December and January (Parish); Dutch Guiana in August; three specimens.” Lectotype : The male from “ Dutch Guiana, E. 8.92.’ Slide No. 4549. One specimen is missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus (two clusters of cornuti appear as single cornutus in the photograph.) Himmacia languida Meyrick, new combination Plate 132, Figures 4—-4b Machimia languida Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 698. ‘““g. 15 mm..... Venezuela, Ciudad Bolivar, in May; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen with “R”’ in the lower left of the label and ‘*'5-04.”, in the lower right. Slide No. 4592. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [270] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 132 ( HIMAIACTA Ih Meyrick Catalogue 4 Vou. IV. PLaTE 133 HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia libidinosa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 133, Figure 1 Machimia libidinosa Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 311. “©, 20mm. ... Colombia, Sosomoko, 2,650 feet, March; 1 ex. Near ¢aflammata.’ Type : The unique type, in the Meyrick collection, is without abdomen. Presumably the abdomen was missing when the species was described since it is not mentioned. Figure 1, left wings. Himmacia meliacta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 133, Figures 2-2b Machimia meliacta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 184. “g. 10-11 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, from January to March (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype: 3, ‘Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish, .2.13.”” Slide No. 4555. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia mercata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 133, Figures 3-3b Machimia mercata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 183. “3. 13 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in February (Parish); one specimen.’ Type: Vhe specimen indicated above with the date “2.13.” Slide No. 4565. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia molifica (Meyrick), new combination Plate 133, Figures 4—4b Machimia molifica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 182. .. Peru, Pacaya, in June (Jounsey); one specimen.” Sia MW Noone Slide No. 4567. Type: The date on the type label reads **.6.12. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. HIMMACIA Himmacia mydopis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 134, Figures 1-1b Machimia mydopis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 179. “3. 13mm... . British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: Dated “3.13.” Slide No. 4547. The type is in poor condition and the description of it hardly represents the other, well coloured, specimens added to the series by Meyrick. Figure 1, left wings; ra, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right cucullus missing). Himmacia neospila (Meyrick), new combination Plate 134, Figures 2-2b Machimia neospila Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 471. “3. 25 mm... . Brazil, ‘Teffé, January (Parish); 1 ex. A striking form, perhaps allied to pagana.” Type : The unique male is dated “1.20.” Slide No. 4577. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia orthodoxa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 134, Figures 3-3b Machimia orthodoxa Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 697. “3. 19 mm... . Brazil, Petropolis; one specimen.” Type: The label bears “‘R.” in the lower left and ‘‘.06.” in the lower right. Slide No. 4583. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia pagana (Meyrick), new combination Plate 134, Figures 4—4b Machimia pagana Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 549. “4. 22 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen. Allied to cerophaea.” Type: ‘The unique type label bears “‘ LeM”’ in the lower left and ‘‘.15”’ in the lower right. Slide No. 4570. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 134 HIMAMACTIA Meyrick Catalogue r VoL. TV. PLATE 135 | eh HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia pagidotis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 135, Figures 1-1b Machimia pagidotis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 2106. “3. 17mm.... French Guiana, Godebert, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘3. Godebert, Fr. Guiana. LeM. .15.” Slide No. 4553. The two males, presumably collected at the same time and place on the River Maroni, are in the Meyrick collection; only one is marked Godebert. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia pericyclota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 135, Figures 2—2b Machimia pericyclota Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 376. “g. 13 mm.... Peru, Iquitos, February (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type is dated “*.2.20.”" Slide No. 4594. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia perioditis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 135, Figures 3-3b Machimia pertoditis Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 471. “g. 14mm.... Peru, Rio Napo, May (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type is dated ‘‘.5.20.”” Slide No. 4578. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia phaeocrossa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 135, Figures 4-4b Machimia phaeocrossa Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 699. “3. 18-19 mm... . Brazil, Petropolis; two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above specimens with “R. .06.” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 4545. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. (277 wet AY | HIMMACIA Himmacia plectanota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 136, Figures 1-1c Machimia plectanota Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 276. “©, 23 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, February (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, with date “.2.13.”’ Slide No. 4581. Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; tc, detail of genital plate and ostium. Himmacia porpotis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 136, Figures 2-2b Machimia porpotis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 179. “92. 15-17 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, in December and January (Parish); three specimens.” Lectotype: One of the above specimens, dated ‘‘.12.12.”’ Slide No. 4546. ‘Two of the original three specimens are in the Meyrick collection. Both are males. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, lateral aspects of aedeagus. Himmacia pyrothyris (Meyrick), new combination Plate 136, Figures 3-3b Machimia pyrothyris Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 550. ‘<4. French Guiana, R. Maroni; six specimens.”’ Lectotype: ‘‘ 3, R. Maroni, Fr. Guiana. LeM. .15.” Slide No. 4479. The six specimens are all males, two without abdomens. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia (right cucullus broken) with aedeagus removed; 3b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. Himmacia refuga (Meyrick), new combination Plate 136, Figures 4—4b Machimia refuga Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 549. “3g. 17 mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni, in July; one specimen.” Type: In addition to the data above, the type label bears “*LeM.” in the lower left and “‘.7.15.” in the lower right. Slide No. 4569. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [278] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 136 HINMAIACTA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLaTE 137 HIN AACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia rosea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 137, Figures 1~1¢ Machimia rosea Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 377. “. 17-18 mm... . Brazil, Manaos, November (Parish); 2 ex.” Lectotype : One of the females indicated above, dated “.11.19.”’ Slide No. 4551. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 1c, signum. Himmacia ruricola (Meyrick), new combination Plate 137, Figures 2—2c Machimia ruricola Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 181. “©, 16mm... . Venezuela, Ciudad Bolivar, in August; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female with “R. .8.04.” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 4560. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 2c, signum. Himmacia satura (Meyrick), new combination Plate 137, Figures 3-3b Machimia satura Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 152. “3. 22 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: ‘The type is in very poor condition and badly rubbed. ‘The date reads, **.3.13. Slide No. 4561. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia sciocrates (Meyrick), new combination Plate 137, Figures 4—4b Machimia sctocrates Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 512. “3. 20-22 mm.... Colombia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, July, October, November, at light; 3 ex. Allied to corallina. ...” Type: Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, dated * 20.11.24.’ Slide No. Q522. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [281] HIMMACIA Himmacia sciotoxa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 138, Figures 1-1b Machimia sciotoxa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 180. “3. 18mm... . British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘‘.3.13.”’ Slide No. 4556. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia signifera (Meyrick), new combination Plate 138, Figures 2—2b Machimia signifera Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 177. “4. 17-18 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, in February and March (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype: “‘ 3, Bartica, Br. Guiana.”’ Slide No. 4501. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia speculatrix (Meyrick), new combination Plate 138, Figures 3-3b Machimia speculatrix Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 183. “3. 11 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The pin-label of the type bears the date **.3.13.”” Slide No. 4564. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia staphylitis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 138, Figures 4—4b Machimia staphylitis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 550. “4. 20-21 mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni, in July; two specimens.” Lectotype : The better specimen of the two with ““LeM. .7.15.” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 4573. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [282] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 138 HINMINEACTA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 139 Le HIMMACIA HIMMACIA Himmacia stereodesma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 139, Figures 1-1b Machimia stereodesma Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 550. “3. 16-17 mm... . French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype: One of the above males with the following data: ““R. Maroni, Fr. Guiana. LeM. .15.”’ Slide No. 4542. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, Himmacia textrina (Meyrick), new combination Plate 139, Figures 2—2b Machimia textrina Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 177. “$9. 15-20 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mailali, from January to March (Parish); five specimens.” Lectotype: 3, “ Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .1.13.”’ Slide No. 4463. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia trailii (Butler), new combination Plate 139, Figures 3—3b Cryptolechia trail Butler, 1877, Cistula Ent., 2: 191. Machimia corallina Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 175. (New synonymy). [corallina] “4, British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘*.3.13.”” Slide No. 4480. ‘Vhe genitalia of this specimen are identical with those of trazli?. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia (left harpe damaged) with aedeagus removed. [285] HIMMACIA Himmacia trifurcata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 140, Figures 1-1b Machimia trifurcata Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 215. “3. 16 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen. The structure of 3 and 4 of hindwings is exceptional, but in all other respects the species is a normal Machimia, and there is no need to separate it.” Type: ‘The male specimen indicated above, dated ‘‘.16.”” Slide No. 4552. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia trygaula (Meyrick), new combination Plate 140, Figures 2—2b Machimia trygaula Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 699. “G2. 19-22 mm.... Brazil, Sao Paulo, Petropolis; three specimens.”’ Lectotype : A male, “‘Sao Paulo, Brazil, R. .06.”’ Slide No. 4554. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Himmacia voluptaria (Meyrick), new combination Plate 140, Figures 3—3¢ Machimia voluptaria Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 176. “G. 18mm... . British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The type is dated “.3.13.”” Slide No. 4550. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, distal end of aedeagus enlarged; 3b, aedeagus; 3c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [286] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLatTe 140 HINMAMACTIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. [V. PLATE 141 HIMOTICA HIMOTICA HIMOTICA Meyrick Himotica Meyrick, 1912, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 705. (7 vpus generis: Himotica thyrsitis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Himotica thyrsitis Meyrick Plate 141, Figures 1-1b Himotica thyrsitis Meyrick, 1911, Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g11: 705. “3. 23 mm.... Brazil, Sao Paulo; one specimen.” Type: The type is without abdomen. In addition to locality there are “R.” and 07” on the pin-label. Slide No. 4746 (wings only). This species does not appear to be truly oecophorid but is retained here temporarily. Figure te left Wings; la, venation of right win aS5 tb, lateral aspect of head to show é fon) 5 palpus. [289] HOROMERISTIS and HYPERCALLIA HOROMERISTIS Meyrick Horomeristis Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 187. (7Tvpus generis : Horomeristis calycocentra Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Horomeristis calycocentra Meyrick Plate 142, Figures 1-1c Horomeristis calycocentra Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera 4: 187. “6. 9mm... . . Peru, :R. Napo, May (Parish);:1 ex.” Tvpe: The above indicated specimen dated “*.5.20.”” Slide No. 4769. The type lacks the left forewing and the right hind wing is damaged. Figure 1, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1a, venation of right wings (costal portion of hind wing missing); 1b, aedeagus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. HYPERCALLIA Stephens Hypercallia alexandra (Meyrick) Plate 142, Figures 2-2a Gonionota alexandra Meyrick, 1go9g, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g09g: 26. “3. 18-20 mm... . Peru, Pozuzo; three specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 20 mm. Slide No. 4699. Besides the locality, the pin-labels of all three have “‘D. 2500’. .o6” at the bottom. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. [290] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 142 ey =a HOROMERISTIS and HYPERCALLIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLaTe 143 HYPERCALLIA HYPERCALLIA Hypercallia argyropa Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 1~-1b Hypercallia argyropa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 192. “3. 16mm... . Peru, Pacaya, in July (Mounscy); one specimen.” Type: ‘The unique type is badly damaged with one forewing missing, but the abdomen is intact. ‘Vhe type is dated “.7.12.”’ Slide No. 4638. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia chionopis Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 2—2b Hypercallia chionopis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 553. “3°. 13-14 mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni; four specimens.” . Denis ‘ » ‘ » ho ~~?) ay > T Lectotype : A male dated “.7.15.” Slide No. 4624. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia deflorescens Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 3-3b Hypercallia deflorescens Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 621. “39. 18-21 mm... . Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, April, May (Colonel I’. MM. Bailey); 7 ex. Lectotype : A male measuring 18 mm. Slide No. 7742. ‘Three specimens are missing, the four remaining are dated “‘.5.28” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia leucoporpa Meyrick Plate 143, Figure 4 Hypercallia leucoporpa Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 313. “o, 22 mm.... Columbia, Sosomoko, 2,650 feet, March; 1 ex.” Type: Vhe unique type female is without abdomen and, presumably, had none at the time of description since Meyrick does not mention it. ‘The date on the label is fae) i2°201 ‘This may be the female of acrocosma but more material will have to be collected to determine this point. Figure 4, left wings. [293] HYPERCALLIA Hypercallia leucothyrsa Meyrick Plate 144, Figures 1-1b Hypereatza leucothyrsa Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 8. 6» 221M. ..,.<.¥UL.3,200 m., VIN, mex. Pype : The male aeieatcd above, “ te ikiang, China. H. .6.34.” The type is dated “June” but recorded “August.”’ Despite this there can be no doubt about the type since all other details agree. Slide No. 7743. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia loxochorda Meyrick Plate 144, Figures 2—2b Hypercallia loxochorda Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 315. “$2. 29-33 mm. ... Colombia, Bogota (9,250 feet), Monte del Eden (9,570 feet), Mt. Socorro (12,500 feet); 7 ex.” Lectotvpe: A male, ‘‘ Bogota, Colombia, 9200’, .10.20.”’ Slide No. 4628. Only three of the criginal specimens are in the Meyrick collection. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia miltopa (Meyrick) Plate 144, Figures 3-3b Coptotelia miltopa Meyrick, 1912, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 700. “3. 23 mm... . Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; one specimen.”’ Tvpe: The male, measuring 23 mm. Slide No. 4640. In the Meyrick collection there are three specimens under this name, with identical data. All are dated ‘‘.11.07.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia niphocycla Meyrick Plate 144, Figures 4—-4b Hypercalha niphocycla Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 314. “6+.23 mm. .... Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 10,500 feet, October; 1 ex.” Type: The specimen indicated above, dated ‘‘.10.20.”’ Slide No. 4627. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [294] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 144 HYPERCALLIA PLATE 145 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue RCALLIA 4 HYPE HYPERCALLIA Hypercallia orthochaeta (Meyrick) Plate 14.5, Figures 1-1b Coptotelia orthochaeta Meyrick, 1913, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1913: 175. “4. 23mm.... Peru, Huancabamba; one specimen. Allied to amphicrena, but that species is without the crimson spots.”’ Type: In the lower left of the pin-label is the letter “‘*R” and in the lower right “11.” Slide No. 4605. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia psittacopa (Meyrick) Plate 145, Figures 2~2b Coptotelia psittacopa Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 701. “3. 19 mm... . Colombia, at 4,400 feet, in February; one specimen.” Type: Vhe pin-label reads ‘4400’, W. Colombia, P. .2.08.” Slide No. 46041. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hypercallia pyrarcha Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 3~3b Hypercallia pyrarcha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 144. “39. 17-18 mm... . Khasis, in July; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe female. Slide No. 7740. Both are labelled *‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1900.”’ ‘he abdomen of the male is missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Hypercallia unilorata Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 4~4b Hypercallia unilorata Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 368. ‘3. 17 mm.... China, Mt. Omei, 4,000 feet, July (Franck); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, dated **.7.31.” Slide No. 7741. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [297] IDIOCRATES IDIOCRATES Meyrick Idiocrates Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 19. (7'\pus generis : Idiocrates balanitis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Idiocrates balanitis Meyrick Plate 146, Figures 1-1e Idiocrates balanitis Meyrick, 1909, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 19. “©. 16mm... . Bolivia, Songo; one specimen.” Type: On the pin-label, in addition to the locality, are ‘‘S.” and ‘‘.07.”’ Slide No. 4709. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus (third segment broken off); 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, genital plate and ostium; Ie, signa. [295] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 146 a y ee Ld ~~, Y IDIOCRATES Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 147 INGA INGA Busck Inga castigata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 147, Figure 1 Cryptolechia castigata Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 315. 24 mm... . Costa Rica, Palo Verde, 5,300 feet; 1 ex.” Type: ‘The type is without abdomen and looks like a large /nga sparsiciliella (Clemens). Figure 1, left wings. a Inga ciliella (Busck) Plate 147, Figures 2—2b Cryptolechia ciliella Busck, 1908, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 35: 196. Machimia humata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 181. (New synonymy.) {humata] 20mm... <2 Arizona, Palmerlee, one specimen.” Type: ‘Vhe label bears the following: ““R. .11,”’ in addition to the locality. Slide No. 4558. A comparison of the genitalia though badly damaged leaves no doubt about the synonymy. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus (part); 2b, male genitalia with a aedeagus removed (left harpe missing). [301] LACTISTICA LACTISTICA Meyrick Lactistica Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 741. (T'ypus generis: Lactistica geranodes Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Lactistica geranodes Meyrick Plate 148, Figures 1-1d Lactistica geranodes Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 741. “g. 47 mm.... Khasi Hills; one specimen.”’ Type : The above indicated male, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. D. 1906.” Slide No. 9063. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLatre 148 LACTISTICA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 149 LANGASTIS LANGASTIS LANGASTIS Meyrick Langastis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 267. (7ypus generis: Langastis ochlica Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Langastis ochlica Meyrick Plate 149, Figures 1—1d Langastis ochlica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 267. “32. 12-13 mm... . Ceylon, Namunukuli, 7,000 feet, in February (Green); six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, measuring 12 mm. Slide No. 7996. All specimens bear identical data and are dated “‘.2.10.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Langastis lucescens Meyrick Plate 149, Figures 2~2b Langastis lucescens Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 267. “3. 13 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in January (Pole); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, dated **.1.06.” Slide No. 7995. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. LASIOCHIRA LASIOCHIRA Meyrick Lastochira Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 71. (Typus generis : Lastochira camaropa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Lasiochira camaropa Meyrick Plate 150, Figures 1-1d Lastochira camaropa Meyrick, 1931, im Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 71. “oe 14-15 mm... =.2 ex, August?” Lectotype: ‘The male measuring 15 mm. Slide No. 7851. Both specimens in the Meyrick collection are males and bear identical data, ‘‘ Kwanhsien, China. F. .8.30.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ‘ Lasiochira xanthacma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 150, Figures 2—2b Allotalanta xanthacma Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 8. SA g@is20 mm. ... yuls 2,800 -m:, “V1, 1 ex.> Type : The above indicated specimen, “‘ Likiang, China. H. .6.34.’’ Slide No. 7864. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus. [306] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 150 G 2b Ven LASIOCHIRA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 151 LEPIDECHIDNA and LOCHEUTIS LEPIDECHIDNA and LOCHEUTIS LEPIDECHIDNA Meyrick Lepidechidna Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 522. (7'vpus generis : Lepidechidna acharnias Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Lepidechidna acharnias Meyrick Plate 151, Figures 1-1e Lepidechidna acharnias Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 522. “©, 25-26 mm... . Morocco, Casablanca, 3 ex. . . . imago from middle of May to July” (R. Bouhelier), Type. ‘The female so marked in the British Museum, 5.34. Slide No. 9472. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, signum; 1d, ventral view of female genitalia; 1e, detail of genital plate “ Casablanca, Morocco. bred. and ostium. LOCHEUTIS Meyrick Locheutis empolaea Meyrick Plate 151, Figures 2—2b Locheutis empolaea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 236. “3. 23-24 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in November (Pole); two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male measuring 24 mm. Both specimens bear identical data and are dated “‘.11.06.”’ Slide No. 7862. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [309] LOXOZYGA LOXOZYGA Meyrick Loxozyga Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 19. (7ypus generis : Loxozvga eurynephes Meyrick, l.c., p. 20 [monotypy].) Loxozyga eurynephes Meyrick Plate 152, Figures 1-1d Loxoxyga eurynephes Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52: 20. S eee eg Oi MAM, 5. x Vole ae 2OO um. Vili exe Type : The above indicated specimen “ Likiang, China. H. .6.34.”’ Slide No. 7471. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [310] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 15 LONOZYGA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 153 ee Te 6.4 LYSIGRAPHA LYSIGRAPHA LYSIGRAPHA Meyrick Lysigrapha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 184. (7'vpus generis: Lysigrapha capsaria Meyrick, l.c., p. 185 [by designation].) Lysigrapha capsaria Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 1-1d Lysigrapha capsaria Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 185. “3. 18 mm.... British Guiana, Georgetown, in April (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The type male bears the date “.4.13.”’ Slide No. 4671. igure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Lysigrapha thermoxantha Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 2-2b Lysigrapha thermoxantha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 185. “3. 13 mm... . Peru, Pacaya, in January (Mounsey); one specimen.” Type: Vhe type bears the date “.6.12."’ Slide No. 4672. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. MACAROCOSMA MACAROCOSMA Meyrick Macarocosma Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 393. (T'ypus generis : Macarocosma philochrysa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Macarocosma philochrysa Meyrick Plate 154, Figures 1-1¢ Macarocosma philochrysa Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 393. “39. 1o-11mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Peulla, Casa Pangue, Ensenada, December; 3*ex.” Type : The type male is from “‘ Peulla, Llanquihue Prov. 12-13.XI1.1926, F. and M. Edwards.”’ Slide No. 4726. The palpi are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, aedeagus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe out of focus). [314] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 154 MACAROCOSMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 155 MACHIMIA MACHIMIA MACHIMIA Clemens Machimia cruda Meyrick Plate 155, Figures 1-1b Machimia cruda Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 311. “3. 25 mm.... Colombia, Alto de las Ances, 7,250 feet, April; 1 ex. “The absence of vein [4] is an abnormal character, but need not involve separation.” Type: The pin-label is as follows: “E. Cordilleras, Colombia, 7250’. 4.20.” Slide No. 4574. Palpi, though described, are missing from the type. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Machimia eothina Meyrick Plate 155, Figures 2—2b Machimia eothina Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 3706. “3. 17mm.... French Guiana, Nouveau Chantier, R. Maroni, September; 1 ex.”’ Type: In addition to the above, the pin-label bears ““LeM” and “.g.15”’ at the bottom. Slide No. 4586. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Machimia morata Meyrick Plate 155, Figures 3-3b Machimia morata Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911: 697. non ce—05 mM... 2 Argentina, Parana; three specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The best of the three specimens all of which have identical data (date ‘‘.07’’). Slide No. 4591. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Machimia rogifera Meyrick Plate 155, Figures 4~4b Machimia rogifera Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 154. Machimia sejunctella (Walker) Meyrick, in part (not Walker). “3. §mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish): one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen the label of which bears the date **.3.13. Slide No. 4568. Meyrick had reduced his name to synonymy under sejunctella Walker. Meyrick’s type is clearly distinct from Walker's and, no doubt, the synonymy was based on the small series of moths in the Meyrick collection, two of which, from ‘Tetfe, Brazil, are seyunctella. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [317] MACROBATHRA MACROBATHRA Meyrick Macrobathra arneutis Meyrick Plate 156, Figures 1-1¢ Macrobathra arneutis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 218. “©, 12 mm.... Assam, Margherita; one specimen.” Tvpe: The female denoted above, “‘ Margherita, Assam. D. .89”’. Slide No. 7819. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of ostium; Ic, signa. Macrobathra deltozona Meyrick Plate 156, Figures 2—2b Macrobathra deltozona Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 276. “gO. ro-I1 mm... . Java, in teak-forest, December (Dr. L. G. E. Kalshoven); 2iCX. Lectotype: The female, “Java. K. .12.30.” Slide No. 8006. The male is missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium, Macrobathra equestris Meyrick Plate 156, Figures 3—3c Macrobathra equestris Meyrick, 1g10, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 143. “©, 18mm. ... Khasis, in April; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1907.”” Slide No. 7813. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, signum. Macrobathra gentilis Meyrick Plate 156, Figures 4—4b Macrobathra gentilis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 212. “32. g-to mm.... Kanara, Dharwar, January to March (Maxwell); six specimens. Extremely like petalistis. . . .” Lectotype: A male measuring 9 mm., ‘Dharwar, Kanara, RM. 21.3.16.”’ Slide No. 8008. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [318] Meyrick Catalogue MACROBATHIIRA Meyrick Catalogue MACROBATHRA VoL. IV. PLATE MACROBATHRA Macrobathra hamata Meyrick Plate 157, Figures 1~1c Macrobathra hamata Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 116. “g. 12 mm.... Bombay, Mahableshwar, May (R. Maxwell); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The above indicated male, dated “4.5.30.” Slide No. 7818. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventro-lateral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1c, posterior modified scales of abdomen. Macrobathra hedrastis Meyrick Plate 157, Figures 2—2b Macrobathra hedrastis Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 295. 11mm... . ‘lenasserim, Mergui; one specimen.”’ Type: ‘The female denoted above, “‘Mergui, Tenasserim. D. .88.” Slide No. 7814. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum. Macrobathra monoclina Meyrick Plate 157, Figures 3—3b Macrobathra monoclina Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 294. “©, 12-14 mm... . Ceylon, Colombo (Mackwood); Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in May (Newcome); two specimens. Exceptional in neuration of hindwings. . . .”’ Lectotype: The female, ‘‘Colombo, Ceylon. FM. .gr.”’ Slide No. 7815. ‘The second specimen is missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, genital plate and ostium, Macrobathra myrocoma Meyrick Plate 157, Figures 4~4¢ Macrobathra myrocoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 218. = ed) aoled berate Assam, Khasis, in May; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ** Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.’’ Slide No. 7820. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia. MACROBATHRA Macrobathra nomaea Meyrick Plate 158, Figures 1-1c Macrobathra nomaea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 217. “©. 10-11 mm... . Ceylon, Colombo (Mackwood), Peradiniya (Green), in May; two specimens.” Lectotype : The female, ‘Colombo, Ceylon, FM. .1o.” Slide No. 7821. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signa. Macrobathra notomitra Meyrick Plate 158, Figures 2—2b Macrobathra notomitra Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 98. “32. g-tomm.... Bengal, Pusa, bred July and August from larvae in spun shoots of Acacia catechu (Fletcher); 5 ex... .” Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “‘Pusa, Bihar. TBF. bred. .7.22.” Slide No. 8007. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, lateral view of aedeagus. Macrobathra ochanota Meyrick Plate 158, Figures 3—3b Macrobathra ochanota Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 295. “OO, 12mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in June (Newcome); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, dated ‘11.6.06.”" Slide No. 7817. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Macrobathra petalitis Meyrick Plate 158, Figures 4—4b Macrobathra petalitis Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 295. “3. 10mm... . Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in May (Newcome); one specimen. Near QTHCULIS. 0a Type: The above indicated male, dated “15.5.07.”” Slide No. 7816. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, lateral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [322] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLatTe 158 VIACROBATHRA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Prater 159 MACROSACES and MARTYRHILDA MACROSACES and MARTYRHILDA MACROSACES Meyrick Macrosaces Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 604. (7ypus generis : Macrosaces thermopa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Macrosaces thermopa Meyrick Plate 159, Figures 1-1d Macrosaces thermopa Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 604. y J05 \ 4 “3. 18mm... . One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February (Po/e) Type: ‘The above indicated male, dated ‘‘.2.03.”” Slide No. 7997. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus. » MARTYRHILDA Clarke Martyrhilda ammitis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 159, Figures 2—2b Depressaria ammitis Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 360: 393. TOE GG foc0h yeaa Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November; 1 ex. Nearest ascetica from Colombia.”’ Type: ‘Vhe above indicated specimen with ‘‘3~-14.X1.1926, F. and M. Edwards,” in addition to the locality. Slide No. 4725. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. ws N Al MARTYRHILDA Martyrhilda ascetica (Meyrick), new combination Plate 160, Figures 1~1b Depressaria ascetica Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 311. “g. 20 mm... . Colombia, C. Cordilleras, 11,500 feet; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “*.11.20.”” Slide No. 4758. The transverse arm of clasper is reduced to nodule. ‘This species is very near lusciosa. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Martyrhilda lusciosa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 160, Figures 2—2b Depressarta lusciosa Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915: 211. “g. 20-21 mm... . Peru, Jauja, 11,900 feet, in July (Parish); two specimens. Allied to significa.” Lectotype : One of the two original males. Both have identical data dated ‘*.7.14. Slide No. 4743. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ” Martyrhilda mesosceptra (Meyrick), new combination Plate 160, Figures 3—3¢ Depressaria mesosceptra Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g15: 210. “g. 21 mm.... Peru, Oroya, 12,200 feet, in July (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated ‘.7.14.” Slide No. 4744. Meyrick erroneously recorded the sex of the type as a male. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. Martyrhilda significa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 160, Figures 4—4b Depressarta significa Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915: 210. “32. 19-20 mm. ... Ecuador, Alausi, 9,450 feet, in June (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype : For the lectotype I have selected the male dated “.6.14.”” Slide No. 4742. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL.1V. PLATE 160 MARTPYRETLDA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 161 MELEONOMA MELEONOMA MELEONOMA Meyrick Meleonoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 255. (7vpus generis : Cryptolechia stomota Meyrick, 1g10, Rec. Indian Mus., 5: 224 [by original designation].) Meleonoma stomota (Meyrick) Plate 161, Figures 1-1d Cryptolechia stomota Meyrick, 1910, Rec. Indian Mus., 5: 224. The generic type is figured from a specimen, “3, Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1g06.”’ Slide No. 7901. ‘Vhe type of the species is in Kaiser Castle, Banaras, Cantt. igure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior aspect of head showing palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meleonoma aridula (Meyrick) Plate 161, Figures 2-2b Cryptolechia aridula Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g1o: 456. “gj. 10-11 mm... . Borneo, Kuching, in February and April (//ewitt); two specimens.” Lectotype : Vhe male, ‘Kuching, Borneo. JH. .4.06. Slide No. 7781. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. 329] MELEONOMA Meleonoma heterota Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 1-1¢ Meleonoma heterota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 256. “32. g-10 mm... . Ceylon Maskeliya, in May (Pole); two specimens. Very like petvota.. 3.” Lectotype: The female, “‘Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .5.04.’’ Slide No. 7772. The male is missing. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum. Meleonoma nephospora Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 2—2b Meleonoma nephospora Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 623. “3. 14mm... . Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, May (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 1 ex. A second example, probably conspecific, has the ground colour of forewings wholly suffused light grey and irrorated dark grey.” Type: The first specimen indicated, without abdomen. Both specimens bear identical data, ‘‘Gangtok, Sikkim. B. 6,000’ .5.28.”’ Male genitalia figured from the second specimen, Slide No. 7774, which is probably conspecific with the type. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meleonoma pardalias Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 3—3b Meleonoma pardalias Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 191. “$2. 12-13 mm.... W. China, Mt. Omei, 4,500 feet, August (Franck); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm. The four specimens are labelled “*Omei, China. ‘C;' 8.28.” Slide No. 77732. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meleonoma petrota Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 4—4b Meleonoma petrota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 255. 2, “92. g-10o mm... . Ceylon, Colombe (Mackwood); eight specimens. At first sight very like stomota....” Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “Colombo, Ceylon. FM. .gr.” Slide No. tat 7/71}. Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male i= {=} fo} genitalia with aedeagus removed. [330] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 162 MELEONOAMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 163 MELOCHRYSIS MELOCHRYSIS MELOCHRYSIS Meyrick Melochrysts Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 544. (7'ypus generis : Melochrysis heliaca Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Melochrysis heliaca Meyrick Plate 163, Figures 1-1d Melochrysts heliaca Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 544. “3g. 13 mm., 9. 16-17 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; three specimens.”’ Lectotype : ‘The male bearing, in addition to the locality, ““LeM” and ‘*.16.”’ Slide No. 4668. ‘The three original specimens consist of a male and two females. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ws ww es) MESOTHYRSA MESOTHYRSA Meyrick Mesothyrsa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 161.(Typus generis: Mesothyrsa aeolopis Meyrick, 1.c., p. 162 [monotypy].) Mesothyrsa aeolopis Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 1-1d Mesothyrsa aeolopis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 162. “9. 15-18 mm... . Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); four specimens. . . . Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., “Palni Hills, 5. India, Campbell, 6000’. .06.”’ Slide No. 7912. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus. ”’ Mesothyrsa docilis Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 2—2b Mesothyrsa docilis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 221. “oO 2. 14mm... . Coorg, Pollibetta, May (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The female indicated above, “Pollibetta, S. Coorg. TBF. .5.14.” Slide No. 7913. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. [334] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 164 MESOTHY RSA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 165 OCTASPHALES OCTASPHALES OCTASPHALES Meyrick Octasphales Meyrick, 1886, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1886: 283. (7'ypus generts : Octasphales charitopa Meyrick, l.c., p. 284 [monotypy].) Octasphales charitopa Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 1-1b Octasphales charitopa Meyrick, 1886, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1886: 284. “°, 16mm... . Port Moresby, New Guinea (Mathew); one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated female, without abdomen, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Port Moresby, New Guinea. Mathew 1210 No. 152 A.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus. Octasphales niphadosticha Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 2—2¢ Octasphales niphadosticha Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 620. “©. 17mm... . British New Guinea, Kumusi R. (Meek): 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini) Type: ‘The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, ‘“‘ Kumusi R., N.E. Brit. N. Guin., low elev., V-IX. 1907. (A. S. Meek).”’ Slide No. 9474. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of ostium. ” Octasphales technicopa Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 3~—3b Octasphales technicopa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 316. “3. 18mm... . Queensland, Brisbane, February (Dodd); one specimen. ‘l'ype in Wals. Coll. (19266).”’ Type: Vhe specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a male and marked “TYPE 3” in the British Museum, ‘Toowong, Queensland 13.11.1897, Dodd. 19266.” Slide No. 9473. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum. OCYSTOLA and ORSIMACHA OCYSTOLA Meyrick Ocystola chionoxantha Meyrick Plate 166, Figure 3 Ocystola chionoxantha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 189. “O. 14 mm... . Japan, Sapporo, June (S. Isszki); 1 ex. A singular new form, agreeing structurally with Ocystola. ...” Type: The above indicated female, without abdomen, dated ‘‘.6.19.”’ Figure 3, left wings. ORSIMACHA Meyrick Orsimacha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 186. (7'ypus generis : Orsimacha petasodes Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Orsimacha petasodes Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 1-1d Orsimacha petasodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 186. “92. 11-14 mm. ... British Guiana, Bartica, from December to April (Parish); eighteen specimens.” Lectotype : A male dated “‘.2.13.”” Slide No. 4684. Twelve of the eighteen original specimens are in the Meyrick collection and, except for date, have identical data. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus. (Allowance must be made for foreign material in male genitalia, including aedeagus.) Orsimacha iracunda Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 2—2¢ Orsimacha iracunda Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 187. 2. 1omm.... British Guiana, Bartica, from February to April (Parish); three specimens.” Lectotype: A female dated “.4.13.”’ Slide No. 4685. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia; 2c, detail of ostium. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 166 OCYSVTOLA and ORSIMACTHIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 167 ORSOTRICHA and ORYGOCERA ORSOTRICHA and ORYGOCERA ORSOTRICHA Meyrick Orsotricha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 269. (T'ypus generis: Topeutis venosa Butler, 1883, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1883: 77 [by original designation].) Orsotricha venosa (Butler) Plate 167, Figures 1-1e Topeutis venosa Butler, 1883, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1883: 77 ‘This generic type is figured from the type specimen in the British Museum (Natural History), bearing a data label ‘Chili, 82.107.”’ Slide No. BM 4404. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus (image reversed); 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium; re, signum. Orsotricha raptans Meyrick Plate 167, Figures 2—2b Orsotricha raptans Meyrick, Exotic Microlepidoptera, soon 2: 366. 3. 28 mm. ... Peru, Rio Napo, May (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type male is dated “*.5.20.”’ Slide No. 4645. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, lateral aspect of aedeagus. ORYGOCERA Walsingham Orygocera magdalena Meyrick Plate 167, Figures 3—3c Orygocera (2?) magdalena Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 622. “©, 23 mm... . Madagascar, Forest of Antsianaka (/7wmblot); 1 ex. (Coll. Para- vicini).” Type: Vhe female denoted above, dated “1888.” inscription “‘M 1020."’ Slide No. 9487. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, detail of ostium; 3b 3c, signum. A small white label bears the , ventral view of female genitalia; [341] OXYCHARIS, PEDIOXESTIS and PELEOPODA OXYCHARIS Meyrick Oxycharis Meyrick is hereby transferred to the 'Tineidae. PEDIOXESTIS Meyrick Pedioxestis Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 198. (7'vpus generis : Pedioxestis tsomorpha Meyrick, |.c., p. 199 [monotypy].) Pedioxestis isomorpha Meyrick Plate 168, Figures 1—re Pedioxestis isomorpha Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 199. “©. 18 mm.... Japan, Sapporo, June (S. [sszkz); 1 ex.” Tvpe: ‘The above indicated female dated ‘‘15.6.19.”” Slide No. 8450. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, ostium; re, signum. PELEOPODA Zeller Peleopoda semocrossa Meyrick Plate 168, Figures 2—2b Peleopoda semocrossa Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 13. “4. 19 mm... . Bolivia, Cochabamba (Germain); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Closely related and similar to the typical /obitarsis, but differs in stalking of vein g with 7, and brown mark in cilia.” Tvpe: The above indicated specimen in the British Museum (Natural History), labelled ‘‘ Bolivia, Cochabamba (Yunga del Espiritu Santo) P. Germain, 1888-89” and with a small white label bearing the inscription ‘‘M358.”’ Slide No. 5606. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Prater 168 PEDIONESTIS and PELEOPODA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. LV. PLATE 169 PELOCHARES PELOCHARES PELOCHARES Meyrick Pelochares Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 367. (Pypus generis : Pelochares dryophthalma Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Pelochares dryophthalma Meyrick Plate 169, Figures 1~1e Pelochares dryophthalma Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 367. “SP. 14-16 mm.... Kashmir, Gulmarg, 8,800 feet, July (7. B. Fletcher); 3ex. A very obscure-looking yet distinct insect.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 15 mm. Slide No. 8003. The two specimens (4, -) remaining in the Meyrick collection, bear identical data and are dated ‘.7.31.”’ Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, posterior abdominal tufts; 1d, aedeagus; re, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PELOMIMAS PELOMIMAS Meyrick Pelomimas Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 186. (Tvpus generis : Pelomimas mixadelpha Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Pelomimas mixadelpha Meyrick Plate 170, Figures 1-1d Pelomimas mixadelpha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 186. “$2. 11-12 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, from December to February (Parish) ; nine specimens. Superficially extremely like Machimia mercata.” Lectotype: A male dated “.2.12.” Slide No. 4673. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue PELOMIAMAS VOL. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. Pate 171 PERIACMA PERIACMA PERIACMA Meyrick Periacma Meyrick, 1894, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 21. (T'ypus generis: Periacma ferialis Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Periacma ferialis Meyrick Plate 171, Figures 1-1d Periacma fertalis Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 21. “g. 13-14 mm. ... Hab. Koni; two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe smaller of the two specimens. ‘‘ Koni, Shan States. 88.” Slide No. 7875. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus. Periacma asaphochra Meyrick Plate 171, Figures 2-2b Pertacma asaphochra Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 192. nS 15 mm.... Formosa, Daizyurin, March (\S. /sszkr); 1 ex. Allied to contoxantha.” Type: ‘Vhe above indicated female dated “16.3.26."" Slide No. 78go. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia. [349] PERIACMA Periacma byrsodes Meyrick Plate 172, Figures 1-1b Periacma byrsodes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 158. “3. 20 mm... . Hakgala, Ceylon (Green); in May, one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, ‘‘ Hakgala, Ceylon, EEG. .5.07.”. Slide No. 788g. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma ceroplasta Meyrick Plate 172, Figures 2—2b Pertacma ceroplasta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 159. “32. 18-24 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); four specimens.” Lectotvpe: A male measuring 18 mm. (barely!), ‘‘Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’. .o6.”” Slide No. 7886. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma chelonias Meyrick Plate 172, Figures 3-3b Pertacma chelonias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 159. “32. 14-19 mm... . Maskeliya, Peradeniya, Ceylon (Pole, Green, de Mowbray); from February to October, eleven specimens.” Lectotype : A male measuring 14 mm., “‘Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .8.05.” Slide No. 7881. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma chlorodesma Meyrick Plate 172, Figures 4—4b Periacma chlorodesma Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 22. “, 13 mm.... Hab. Koni; one specimen.” Type: The male designated above, “Koni, Burma. NM. .g.88.”’ Slide No. 7873. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue Vou. IV. PLAT! 172 PERITACMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLaTEe 173 PERIACMA PERIACMA Periacma circumclusa Meyrick Plate 173, Figures 1-1b Periacma circumclusa Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, “O. 16 mm.... Assam, Sadiya, May (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: Vhe female denoted above, ‘“Sadiya, Assam. ‘TBF. 2: 546. ” ‘1° T Dee 5.20. Slide No. 7877. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium. Periacma conioxantha Meyrick Plate 173, Figures 2~-2b Periacma conioxantha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 192. Om BORN. eters 22 mm. PISSERE) 2h OX. os. 8 Lectotype : The male, “‘Urai, Formosa. SI. 3.4.21.” Slide No. 7905. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ... Formosa, Daizyurin, March (%), Urai, April (3) Periacma conophanta Meyrick Plate 173, Figures 3-3b Periacma conophanta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 161. Sis 14-18 mm... . Madulsima, Peradeniya, Maturatta, Ceylon (Green, Pole); Khasis; from March to September, ten specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The male, “‘Madulsima, Ceylon. EEG. .3.07.”” Slide No. 7760. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma continuata Meyrick Plate 173, Figures 4—4b Pertacma continuata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 546. “3. 16mm....5. India, Palnis, 7,000 feet, September (//etcher); 1 ex.” Type: ‘Vhe above indicated male, ‘‘Palnis, India. 7,000’ ‘TBF. .9.21.’’ Slide No. 7878. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. =) wv ~~) PERIACMA Periacma contraria Meyrick Plate 174, Figures 1-1b Periacma contraria Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 156. “3. 15 mm.... Nilgiris, 6,000 feet (Andrewes); in May, two specimens.” Lectotype: One of the above indicated males, both of which are labelled “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA 6,000’ .5.07.”. Slide No. 7757. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma delophanta Meyrick Plate 174, Figures 2—2¢ Periacma delophanta Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 623. “O, 17 mm.... Madras, Kodaikanal, Palnis, 7,000 feet, August (Fletcher); 1 ex. Allied to conophanta.”’ Type: The above indicated female dated ‘‘.8.29.”" Slide No. 7756. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia (four spots to left of signum are fungoid); 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Periacma diplotoma Meyrick Plate 174, Figures 3-3b Periacma diplotoma Meyrick, 1939, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 89: 57. “Female, 15 mm... . India: Bombay, Kaiva, July (R. Maxwell); 1 ex. Allied to P. scrupulosa Meyr.” Type: The female indicated above, ‘‘Kaiva, Bombay. RM. 7.7.25.” Slide No. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium. Periacma eporphna Meyrick Plate 174, Figures 4-4b Periacma eporphna Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 62. ‘39. g-1o mm... . Assam, Shillong, June, July (Fletcher); 5 ex. The structure of palpi is somewhat peculiar, .. .”’ Lectotype: A male, “Shillong, Assam. TBF. .7.18.” Slide No. 7903. Two specimens are missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 174 PERLACALA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLate 175 PERIACMA PERIACMA Periacma grammocrossa Meyrick Plate 175, Figures 1-1b Pertacma grammocrossa Meyrick, 1931, mm Caradja, Bull. Sect. sci. Acad. Roum., 14: 72. “3. 15 mm., 9. 17-21 mm....6ex., July. The dark-lined cilia of forewings are a noticeable feature.” Lectotype : ‘The male, “‘ Kwanhsien, China. I’. .7.28.” Slide No. 7908. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma haliphaea Meyrick Plate 175, Figures 2—2b Periacmia |stc!| haliphaea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 160. “39. 14-16 mm... . Khasis; from July to September, eleven specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906.”’ Slide No. -2Q Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma 1odesma Meyrick Plate 175, Figures 3-3b Pertacma todesma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 161. “39. 17-19 mm.... Khasis; in May and June, twenty specimens. Closely allied to orthiodes. . . . Lectotype: A male measuring 19 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. D. .5.1g09.” Slide No. 7880. Nine specimens are missing. ” Figure 2, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia d BY > 3%) 5 x ’ with aedeagus removed. Periacma isomora Meyrick Plate 175, Figures 4-4b Periacmia [ste !| tsomora Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 160. & 22 mm.... Khasis; in May, one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘“‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907."° Slide No. 7882. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. we “ws ~I PERIACMA Periacma laganopa Meyrick Plate 176, Figures 1-1b Periacma laganopa Meyrick, 1g10, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 160. “3°. Khasis; in June and July, three specimens.” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906.”’ Slide No. 7884. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma lagophthalma Meyrick Plate 176, Figures 2—2¢ Periacma lagophthalma Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 281. “O. 10 mm.... Formosa, Musya, July (S. Jsstkz); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The above indicated female dated ‘18.7.25.”’ Slide No. 7904. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Periacma limosa Meyrick Plate 176, Figures 3—3b Pertacma limosa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 157. “52. 14-20 mm... . Maskelitya, Kegalle, Polgahawela, Puttalam, Trincomali, Ceylon (Pole, Alston, Green); in May, and from October to December twelve specimens.”’ Lectotype : The male, “’Trincomali, Ceylon. EEG. .11.06.”’ Slide No. 7909. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma macra Meyrick Plate 176, Figures 4—4c Pertacma macra Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910: 455. “39. 10-12 mm... . Borneo, Kuching, in February (Hewitt); Ceylon, Maskeltya, Matale, in August and October (Pole, Alston); three specimens.” Lectotype : The female, ‘“‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon, Alston. .10.06.” Slide No. 7782. ‘The male, from Kuching, is in poor condition and lacks its abdomen. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signum. [358] Meyrick Catalogue PERITACMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLaTe 177 Aa PERIACMA Periacma melicrossa Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 1-1b Pertacma melicrossa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 160. PERIACMA “$2. 14-16 mm... . Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); from May to August, five specimens.” Lectotype: A female measuring 15.5 mm., ‘‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 10.8.06.” Slide No. 7885. ‘The four remaining specimens in the Meyrick collection are females. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Periacma metrica Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 2—2b Pertacma metrica Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 157. “32. 16-19 mm. ... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January, April, May, October; ten specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., dated “*.1.06.”” Slide No. 7759. August and Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma orthiodes Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 3-3b Pertacma orthiodes Meyrick, 1894, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 22. Soom 3. 15 mm... . Hab. Koni; one specimen.” Type: Vhe male indicated above, “Koni, Burma. NM. .g.88.” Slide No. 7874. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma pentachora Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 4-4b Pertacma pentachora Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 158. foo 3. 16-20 mm... . Palni Hills (Campbell); two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male measuring 20 mm., ‘‘Palni Hills, S. India, Campbell.”” Slide No. 7888. ‘The smaller specimen is doubtfully retained here. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [361] PERIACMA Periacma plumbea Meyrick Plate 178, Figures 1~1b Periacma plumbea Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 238. “$Q. 12-14 mm.... Kumaon, Bhim Tal, 5,000-6,000 feet, June, July (Maxwell); two specimens.” Lectotype: The male, dated “26.6.18.”’ Slide No. 7902. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma pontiseca Meyrick Plate 178, Figures 2—2b Pertacma pontiseca Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 52. “3. 16 mm.... Formosa, Taihoku, May (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex. Allied to laganopa and conioxantha.” Type : ‘The above indicated male dated ‘‘.5.35.’’ Slide No. 7879. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma scrupulosa Meyrick Plate 178, Figures 3—3b Periacma scrupulosa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 157. “39. 16-18 mm. ... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January, three specimens.”’ Lectotype : The male, ‘‘Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .1.06”. Slide No. 7758. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma selenota Meyrick Plate 178, Figures 4—4b Periacma selenota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 258. “g. 19-20 mm.... 5S. India, Pykara, Nilgiris, 7,000 feet, in March and April (Andrewes); two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, ‘“‘ Nilgiri Hills, Pykara, 7,000 feet, H. L. Andrewes. III-13.” Slide No. 7906. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLate 178 PERITACMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 179 PERIACMA PERIACMA Periacma teraturga Meyrick Plate 179, Figures 1—-1b Periacma teraturga Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 257. “gO. 17-25 mm... .N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet (Newcome); S. India, Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrewes), in April, May and September; four specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male, “Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes. IX.1o. 3,500.” Slide No. 7907. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma torrida (Meyrick) Plate 179, Figures 2—2b Phaeosaces torrida Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894: 20. “39. 22-25 mm.... Hab. Koni; three specimens.” Lectotype: The male, “ Koni, Burma, NM. .g.88.”) Slide No. 7910. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Periacma turbinea Meyrick Plate 179, Figures 3—3¢ Periacma turbinea Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 554. “O72 mm.... Burma, Minbu and ‘T'atkon, in August and September (/‘/etcher) ; two specimens. .. .” Lectotype: ‘The female, “‘Minbu, Lower Burma, ‘TBF. .8.14." Slide No. 7576. ‘The second specimen is missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. Periacma turbulenta Meyrick Plate 179, Figures 4—4b Periacma turbulenta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 158. ‘39, 18-21 mm.... Khasis; in September and October, seven specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 18 mm., ‘Khasi Hills, Assam. 9.1906." Slide No. 7887. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [365] PERILACHNA PERILACHNA Meyrick Perilachna Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 230. (Tvpus generis: Perilachna ixota Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Perilachna ixota Meyrick Plate 180, Figures 1-1d Perilachna ixota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 230. “3. 13-15 mm... . Ceylon, Namunukuli, in February (Green); two specimens.” Lectotype: The larger of the two specimens, both of which are labelled ‘“‘ Namunu- kuli, Ceylon, EEG. .2.10.”’ Slide No. 7870. Figure 1, left wing; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [366] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 180 PERILACHNA PLATE 181 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue a mae PERITORNEUTA PERITORNEUTA PERITORNEUTA Meyrick Peritorneuta gennaea Meyrick Plate 181, Figures 1-1b Peritorneuta gennaea Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 62. “3. 15mm.... Fiji, Labasa, September, bred from an unknown plant (Greenwood) 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type: ‘The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum (Natural History), dated ‘‘26.9.1922.”” he head of the type is missing. Slide No. 9476. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. ’ Peritorneuta spilanthes Meyrick Plate 181, Figures 2—2b Perttorneuta spilanthes Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 475. “2. 14mm.... Fyi, Vunidawa, January (/7/. Phillips); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”’ Type: ‘Vhe female so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Vunidawa, Fiji, 31.1.1933. H. Phillips, 811.” Slide No. 9475. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium, [369] PETALOSTOMA PETALOSTOMA Meyrick Petalostoma Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 123. (7Tvpus generis : Petalostoma lygrodes Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Petalostoma lygrodes Meyrick Plate 182, Figures 1-1d Petalostoma lygrodes Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 123. “$2. 16-11 mm... ./ Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, June (7. B. Fletcher); 4 ex.” Lectotype: The male, “Shillong, Assam. TBF. 9.6.28.’ Slide No. 7779. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 182 PEVTALOSTOMA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTe 183 ERT: PHALAROTARSA PHALAROTARSA PHALAROTARSA Meyrick Phalarotarsa Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 101. (7'ypus generis : Phalarotarsa cirrophaea Meyrick, |.c., p. 102 [monotypy].) Phalarotarsa cirrophaea Meyrick Plate 183, Figures 1-1d Phalarotarsa cirrophaea Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 102. “$2. 26-28 mm... . Bolivia, Prov. del Sara, Dep. Sta. Cruz, 1,500 feet; 2 ex. A species of singular aspect.” Lectotype: I have selected the male as the lectotype. ‘Vhe specimen is not dated. Slide No. 4595. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, anterior portion of denuded abdomen to show eversible ventral tuft; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. PHANERODOXA PHANERODOXA Meyrick Phanerodoxa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 393. (Tyvpus generis : Phanerodoxa tubicen Meyrick, ibid. [by designation].) Phanerodoxa tubicen Meyrick Plate 184, Figures 1-1d Phanerodoxa tubicen Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 393. “go. 8-10 mm.... Brazil, Para, Teffé, July, December; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 13 ex.” Lectotype: A male from “Jurimaguas, Peru, Parish. .3.20.”” Slide No. 4738. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [374] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLatr 184 PHANERODOXA Meyrick Catalogue Vout. TV. PLATE 185 PHANERODOXA PHANERODOXA Phanerodoxa loxobathra (Meyrick) Plate 185, Figures 1-1b Cryptolechia loxobathra Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g15: 211. “3. 8mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated specimen dated “*.3.13.”” Slide No. 4741. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, [Note: Male genitalia and aedeagus contain foreign matter. | Phanerodoxa pachybathra Meyrick Plate 185, Figures 2—2c Phanerodoxa pachybathra Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 394. “Q. 11 mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: Vhe type is dated “.10.19.”’ Slide No. 4739. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia (containing spermatophore) ; 2b, detail of ostium (spots are foreign matter); 2c, signum. Phanerodoxa versatilis Meyrick Plate 185, Figures 3—3b Phanerodoxa versatilis Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 394. “$2. g-10 mm.... Brazil, Para, Teffe, June, July, January (Parish); 4 ex.’ Lectotype: From the four original specimens I have selected a male from ‘Para, Brazil, Parish. .7.19.” Slide No. 4740. oy te Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia (right harpe foreshortened). PHILARGA and PHILOBOTA PHILARGA Meyrick Philarga Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Muicrolepidoptera, 2: 222. (Typus generis: Philarga autochlora Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Philarga autochlora Meyrick Plate 186, Figures 1-1d Philarga autochlora Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 222. “3. 13 mm... . Kanara, Dharwar, January (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, dated “23.1.16.”’ Slide No. 7g11. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of labial palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PHILOBOTA Meyrick Philobota syntropa Meyrick Plate 186, Figure 2 Philobota syntropa Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 189. “g. 17mm... . Formosa, Sinnensyo, March (S. Isstki); 1 ex. Apparently in all respects a typical Philobota.”’ Type: The male denoted above, dated ‘‘19.3.21.’ missing. Figure 2, left wings. ’ The abdomen of the type is [378] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Pate 186 PHILARGA and PHILOBOTA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 187 PHILOMUSAEA PHILOMUSAEA PHILOMUSAEA Meyrick Philomusaea Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 394. (7 ypus generis ; Philomusaea cratertas Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Philomusaea craterias Meyrick Plate 187, Figures 1-1d Philomusaea craterias Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 394. “$2. 13-14 mm.... Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Correntoso and Lake Nahuel Huapi, Puerto Blest, November, December; 4 ex.” Type: The type male is from “ Lake Correntoso, ‘Terr. Rio Negro, 18-25—XI1-1926, F. and M. Edwards.” A small white label, beneath the locality labels, bears the SI cen athe SCs a) SN inscription M57. Slide No. 4727. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show g g g palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [381] PHILOMUSAEA Philomusaea brachyxista Meyrick Plate 188, Figures 1-1b Philomusaea brachyxista Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 30: 395. “g. 15 mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue, December; 1 ex.” Type: ‘The type is dated 4-10-XII—1926 and was collected by F. and M. Edwards. A small white label bears the inscription “M74.” Slide No. 4729. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe turned on edge). Philomusaea elissa Meyrick Plate 188, Figures 2—2b Philomusaea elissa Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 395. “GO. 11-15 mm... . Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lakes Correntoso and Gutierrez, November; 3 ex.”’ Type: The type male is from ‘“‘Lake Correntoso, ‘Terr. Rio Negro. 18-—25—xi-1926, F. and M. Edwards.” A small white label bears the inscription ‘‘M72.” Slide No. 4728. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Philomusaea incommoda Meyrick Plate 188, Figures 3—3a Philomusaea incommoda Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional Hist. Nat., Buenos Aires, 36: 395- “gf. 12-13 mm.... Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Bariloche and Lake Gutierrez, November; 2 ex. Near elissa, but certainly distinct by the much shorter terminal joint of palpi.” Type: The type is from “Bariloche, Terr. Rio Negro, 28—xi to 1-x1i-1926, F. and M. Edwards.”” A small white label bears the inscription ‘‘M78.”’ Slide No. 4730. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PrLatre 188 PHILOMUSAEA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 189 PHILTRONOMA and PHYTOMIMIA PHILTTRONOMA and PHYTOMIMIA PHILTRONOMA Meyrick Philtronoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 273. (7’vpus generis : Oecophora (?) roseicorpus Dognin, 1910, Hétérocéres Nouveaux de L’Amérique du Sud, Fase. 1, 45 [by original designation].) Philtronoma roseicorpus (Dognin) Plate 189, Figures 1-1d Oecophora (?) roseicorpus Dognin, 1910, Hétéroceres Nouveaux de L’ Amérique du Sud, Fasc. 1, 45. The type of this genus is figured from a specimen in the British Museum (Natural History) from Meyrick’s collection labelled, ‘“‘Santarem, Brazil, 2. .8.27.”’ Slide No. 4782. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PHYTOMIMIA Walsingham Phytomimia pyrrhophthalma Meyrick Plate 189, Figures 2—2¢ Phytomimia pyrrhophthalma Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 278. 16mm... « Costa Rica, Sani José; 1 ex... .”” Type: The above indicated female with ‘‘.22”’ on the pin-label in addition to the locality. Slide No. 4679. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of ostium; 2b, signum; 2c, ventral view of female ae genitalia. PICROTECHNA PICROTECHNA Meyrick Picrotechna Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 260. (T'vpus generis: Picrotechna ophiodora Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Picrotechna ophiodora Meyrick Plate 190, Figures 1~-1d Picrotechna ophiodora Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 260. “32. 13 mm... . Assam, Khasis, in November and March; two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The male, “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.”” Slide No. 7946. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [386] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 190 PICROTECHNA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 191 le ld PLASMATICA PLASMATICA PLASMATICA Meyrick Plasmatica Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 270. (7'ypus generis : Plasmatica sternitis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Plasmatica sternitis Meyrick Plate 191, Figures 1-1d Plasmatica sternitis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 270. “3. g-1o mm.... Nyasaland, Mt. Mlanje, in February and March (.Veave); ten specimens. ‘Type in British Museum.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum (Natural History), “‘Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. 27.11.1913. S. A. Neave.” A small white label bears the inscription “M587.” Slide No. 9479. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus and right harpe removed. [389] PORTHMOLOGA PORTHMOLOGA Meyrick Porthmologa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 260. (Typus generis : Porthmologa paraclina Meyrick, l.c., p. 261 [monotypy].) Porthmologa paraclina Meyrick Plate 192, Figures 1-1e Porthmologa paraclina Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 261. “©. 11-13 mm... . Bombay, Surat (Lefroy); Bengal, Pusa (Fletcher); from April to June, attached to Zizyphus jujuba (Fletcher); three specimens.” Lectotype: The female measuring 12 mm., “‘Pusa, Bengal TBF. 29.4.09.”’ Slide No. 7947. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, signum; 1rd, ventral view of female genitalia; 1e, detail of genital plate and ostium. [390] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 192 | ld PORTHMOLOGA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLatTE 193 le | ld PROMALACTIS PROMALACTIS PROMALACTIS Meyrick Promalactis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 806. (Typus generis : Promalactis holozona Meyrick, |.c., p. 809 [by original designation].) Promalactis holozona Meyrick Plate 193, Figures 1-1d Promalactis holozona Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 809. “$2. 12-13 mm.... N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Nezcome); in August, three specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 10.8.06.” Slide No. 7799. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [393] PROMALACTIS Promalactis amphicopa Meyrick Plate 194, Figures 1-1¢ Promalactis amphicopa Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 808. “©, 11 mm.... Khasi Hills, in September; one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”’ Slide No. 7794. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 1b, lateral aspect of ostium and genital plate; 1c, signum. Promalactis autoclina Meyrick Plate 194, Figures 2—2b Promalactis autoclina Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 592. “O. 8-g mm... . Japan, Tokyo, July (Prof. S. Isstki); 2 ex. Nearly allied to synclina. ...” Lectotype: The male, dated ‘‘9.7.34.”’ Slide No. 7807. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis bathroclina Meyrick Plate 194, Figures 3—3b Promalactis bathroclina Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 212. “3. gmm.... Ceylon, probably low levels; one specimen. Nearest synclina.” Type: The above indicated male, “‘Ceylon R. .07.”’ Slide No. 7805. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis calathiscias Meyrick Plate 194, Figures 4—-4b Promalactis calathiscias Meyrick, 1937, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5: 120. “gQ. 11-12 mm... . Bengal, Kurseong, Sivakhola, 3,500 feet (EL. C. Beeson); W. Almora, Sitali, U.P. (H. M. Bhatia); bred August, September from wood (probably dead) of Quercus incana and an unknown tree; 5 ex. Allied to haliclysta Meyrick.” Lectotype: A male, ‘“‘ Kurseong, Bengal. CB. bred .9.36.”’ Slide No. 7812. ‘There are only two specimens in the Meyrick collection, the second from W. Almora. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [394] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 194 3b \ / PROMALACTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 195 PROMALACTIS PROMALACTIS Promalactis callimetalla Meyrick Plate 195, Figures 1-1¢ Promalactis callimetalla Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 506. “O, 713 mm.... Palni Hills (Campbell); one specimen.” Type: ‘The female indicated above, “Palni Hills, 5. India. Campbell.” Slide No. 7789. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of female genitalia; rb, lateral view of ostium and posterior part of ductus bursae; 1c, signum. Promalactis climacota Meyrick Plate 195, Figures 2—2b Promalactis climacota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 229. “3. 12 mm... . 5S. India, Pykara, Nilgiris, 6,500 feet, in May (Andrewes); one specimen.” Type: Vhe male indicated above dated “V.11.” Slide No. 7786. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis clinometra Meyrick Plate 195, Figures 3—3b Promalactis clinometra Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 809. “30, 11-12 mm... . Ceylon, probably at low level (Pole); two specimens.” Lectotype: The male, ‘‘Ceylon. JP. .04.” Slide No. 7801. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [397] PROMALACTIS Promalactis commotica Meyrick Plate 196, Figure 1 Promalactis commotica Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 61. “g2. gmm.... Assam, Shillong, July (Fletcher); 2 ex.” Lectotype: ‘The male, without abdomen, “Shillong, Assam. TBF. .7.22.” The female is missing. Figure 1, left wings. Promalactis cornigera Meyrick Plate 195, Figures 4—4c Promalactis cornigera Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 213. “©, 12mm....Kumaon, Almora, 6,000 feet, bred in August from Pinus longifolia (? bark or wood) (Beeson); three specimens.” Lectotype: “3, Almora, Kumaon. B. bred. .8.16.” This specimen has lost the right forewing and abdomen. ‘The fact that it is a male is not sufficient reason for ruling it out as one of the original specimens, since Meyrick frequently recorded the sex of specimens wrongly. Female genitalia figured from a specimen from ‘‘Almora, Kumaon. CB. bred -3:23.” Slide No. 7808. Since the above was written the lectotype has been accidentally destroyed. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 4c, lateral view of ostium and genital plate. Promalactis crenopa Meyrick Plate 196, Figures 2—2c Promalactis crenopa Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 808. “OO. 14mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.” Slide No. 7784. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and part of ductus bursae; 2c, signum. Promalactis dimolybda Meyrick Plate 196, Figures 3—3c Promalactis dimolybda Meyrick, 1935, 1m Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 78. “ ..9. gmm....1 ex., Tienmushan, VIII. Nearest synclina Meyr.... Type: ‘The above indicated female, “’Tien-Mu-Shan, China, C. 5,000’. .8.32. Slide No. 7804. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 3c, detail of portion of ductus bursae. [398] ” ” [continued on p. 409. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 196 PROMALACTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 197 la PROMALACTIS PROMALACTIS Promalactis haliclysta Meyrick Plate 197, Figures 1—-1b Promalactis halicylsta [sic !| Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 808. “4. 15-16 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); two specimens.” Lectotype: The larger of the two males, both of which are labelled “Palni Hills, S. India, Campbell. 6,000’. .06.” Slide No. 7793. ‘Vhe name of this species was published ‘‘halicylsta”, an obvious error which Meyrick corrected in Genera In- sectorum, Fasc. 180, p. 25, 1922. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis isodora Meyrick Plate 197, Figures 2—2b Promalactis isidora [sic !| Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 809. “3. gmm.... Khasi Hills, in March; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen, “Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.”” Slide No. 7783. This name was intended to be ‘‘zsodora’’, as indicated in the Meyrick collection and catalogues, and was corrected by Meyrick in Genera Insectorum, Fasc. 180, p. 25, 1922. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis isopselia (Meyrick) Plate 197, Figures 3-3¢ Epicallima isopselia Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 408. “30, 8-10 mm... . Four specimens, Peradeniya, Ceylon, in February (Green, Pole).” Lectotype: ‘The female, ‘Peradeniya, Ceylon, Green, .2.05.”" Slide No. 7809. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 3b, enlarged lateral view to show protruding ostium; 3c, signum. Promalactis isothea Meyrick Plate 197, Figures 4—4b Promalactis isothea Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 615. “39. 11-13 mm.... Madras, Kodaikanal, Palnis, 7,000 feet, August, ‘resting on leaves of Poinsettia on sunny afternoons’ (Fletcher); 4 ex. At first sight extremely similar to callimetalla from the same region... .”’ Lectotype: ‘Che male measuring 13 mm. Slide No. 7810. All specimens are labelled “* Kodaikanal, India. ‘TBF. 7000’. .8.29.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, [4or] PROMALACTIS Promalactis orphanopa Meyrick Plate 198, Figures 1-1¢ Promalactis orphanopa Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 294. “O. 14mm..... 5. India, Nilgiris, 7,000 feet, in April (Andrewes); one specimen.” Type: ‘The female denoted above, “* Nilgiri Hills, Pykara, H. L. Andrewes. 7,000 feet...IV.13.” Slide No.-7790: Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; rb, signum; tc, detail of ostium. Promalactis parazeucta Meyrick Plate 198, Figures 2—2¢ Promatactis parazeucta Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 807. “O. 11-14 mm.... Nilgiris, 6,000 feet (Andrewes\; N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (New- come); from March to May, seven specimens.” Lectotype: A female measuring 14 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6000’. 5.07. Slide No. 7792. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Promalactis pentaclosta Meyrick Plate 198, Figures 3—3b Promalactis pentaclosta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 543. “g. 12 mm.... 5. India, Palnis, 7,000 feet, August (Fletcher); 2 ex. Very like climacota, ...” Type: The male denoted above, dated “.8.21.”” Slide No. 7787. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis pyrochalca Meyrick Plate 198, Figure 4 Promalactis pyrochalca Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 186. “©, 11mm.... Japan, Sapporo, August (Okun); 1 ex. Allied to parazeucta.” Type: 'The specimen denoted above, “Sapporo, Japan. O. .8.18”, lacking hind- wings and abdomen. Figure 4, left forewing. [402] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. Prats 198 PROMALACTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLaTE 199 j PROMALACTIS PROMALACTIS Promalactis ruficolor Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 1-1¢ Promalactis ruficolor Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 237. “©. 16mm... . Madras, Ootacamund, October (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, “‘Ootacamund, S. India, RM. 22.10.16.”’ Slide No. 7785. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 1b, signum; rc, detail of ostium. Promalactis semantris (Meyrick) Plate 199, Figures 2—2b Epicallima semantris Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 408. “32. g-11 mm... . Six specimens, Puttalam and Kurunegala, Ceylon, from July to December (Pole).”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 9 mm., ‘‘Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole, .g.04.”’ Slide No. 7811. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis sponsalis Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 3—3b Promalactis sponsalis Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 365. “3. 11 mm.... N. India, Dehra Dun, March, bred from logs Shorea robusta (Beeson); 1 ex.” Type: The male denoted above dated ‘*.3.16.”’ Slide No. 7788. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Promalactis spintheritis Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 4—4b Promolactis [ste !| spintheritis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: Sro. “32. 14-15 mm.... Khasi Hills, in October; ten specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1g06."’ Slide No. 7803. One specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened). [405] PROMALACTIS Promalactis symbolopa Meyrick Plate 200, Figures 1~1¢ Promalactis symbolopa Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 593. “O. gmm.... Japan (Kyusyu), Wakasugiyama, August (Prof. T. Esaki); 1 ex... .” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘Wakasugiyama, Japan. TE. 8.8.31.” Slide No. 7806. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum. Promalactis teleutopa Meyrick Plate 200, Figure 2 Promatlactis teleutopa Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 521. “3. 10 mm.... W. China, Mt. Omei, 4,200 feet, July; 2 ex. Allied to spintheritis and epistacta.” Lectotype : ‘The male, without abdomen, “Mt. Omei, China F. 4200’. .7.22.”’ One specimen is missing. Figure 2, left wings. Promalactis thiasitis Meyrick Plate 200, Figures 3-3b Promalactis thiasitis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 807. “39. 8g mm... . N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); Madulsima, Ceylon (Pole, Fletcher); in May and June, four specimens.” Lectotype: A female measuring g mm., “‘Madulsima, Ceylon TBF. .5.08.’’ Slide No. 7800. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. [406] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 200 PROMALACTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 201 le PROTONOSTOMA PROTONOSTOMA PROTONOSTOMA Meyrick Protonostoma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 167. (T'ypus generis: Protonostoma aethopa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Protonostoma aethopa Meyrick Plate 201, Figures 1—-1d Protonostoma aethopa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 167. “3. 13-14 mm. ... Khasis; in April and September, three specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. D. .1906.”’ Slide No. 7744. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Continued from p. 398. Promalactis epistacta Meyrick Plate 196, Figures 4—4b Promalactis epistacta Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18: 81o. “39. 12-14 mm... . Khasi Hills, in September; nine specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., ‘“‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .g.1g06.”’ Slide No. 7802. One specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [409] PSALTICA PSALTICA Meyrick Psaltica Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 604. (T'ypus generis : Psaltica monochorda Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Psaltica monochorda Meyrick Plate 202, Figures 1-1d Psaltica monochorda Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 604. “3. 14 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Type: ‘The male indicated above, lacking the right forewing, ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03.’’ Slide No. 7958. (Wing venation slide No. 7964.) Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Psaltica cerozona Meyrick Plate 202, Figures 2—2b Psaltica cerozona Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 262. “39. 16mm.... 5. India, Pykara, Nilgiris, 7,000 feet, in March (Andrewes); two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, “‘ Nilgiri Hills, Pykara. H. L. Andrewes. 7,000 feet. III.13.”’ Slide No. 7952. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, [410] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 202 \\ 82 2a 2b \ PSALTICA PLATE 203 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue ) PSALTICA PSALTICA Psaltica dulcicula Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 1-1b Psaltica dulcicula Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 262. “39. g mm... . Ceylon, Matale, Hambantota, in August and October (Pole, Fletcher); two specimens.” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘Matale, Ceylon. JP. .8.06.”’ Slide No. 7962. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Psaltica hypnodes Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 2—2¢ Psaltica hypnodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 261. “O. 14mm....5. India, Palnis, 6,000 feet (Campbell); one specimen.” Type: The female referred to above, “Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6000’. .06.”’ Slide No. 7949. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Psaltica leptochorda Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 3—-3b Psaltica leptochorda Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 263. “©, 18 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, in January (Pole); one specimen.”’ Type: The female denoted above and dated “‘.1.06.”’ Slide No. 7950. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium. Psaltica phellopis Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 4—4b Psaltica phellopis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 262. sa 17 mm... . N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in February (.Vezwcome); one specimen,” Type: The above indicated female, dated ‘28.2.07.”’ Slide No. 7951. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of ostium; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia. [413] PSALTICA Psaltica scoparcha Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 1-1b Psaltica scoparcha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 263. “3. 15mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, Pundaloya, in February and April (de Mowbray, Green); two specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The male, ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .4.04.” Slide No. 7961. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right cucullus missing). Psaltica toxophanes Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 2—2¢ Psaltica toxophanes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 154. 3. 13 mm.... Khasis; in July, one specimen. .. .” Type: The male denoted above, “Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906.”” Slide No. 7960. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, segment of abdomen showing spines. “ce Psaltica xanthochra Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 3-3b Psaltica xanthochra Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 154. “3. 10mm... . Puttalam, Ceylon (Pole); two specimens. .. .” Lectotype: (2). A male, “Ceylon, JP. .04.” Slide No. 7959. Two specimens, presumably the original pair, do not have “‘Puttalam”’ on the label but only “Ceylon JP. .04.” Regardless of the omission I believe the two specimens to be the originals. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Psaltica zonocopa Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 4—4c Psaltica zonocopa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 261. “©. 16mm....N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in January (Newcome); one specimen.”’ Type: The above indicated female dated “‘.1.12.”’ Slide No. 7948. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signum. [414] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. 1V. PLATE 204 PSALTICA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 205 PSEUDOCENTRIS PSEUDOCENTRIS PSEUDOCENTRIS Meyrick Pseudocentris Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 395. (7'vpus generis : Pseudocentris testudinea Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Pseudocentris testudinea Meyrick Plate 205, Figures 11d Pseudocentris testudinea Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 395. “3. 16 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: Meyrick erroneously recorded the type as a male; it is a female. ‘Vhe date on the pin-label is “*.3.20.”” Slide No. 4711. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. [417 PSEUDODOXIA PSEUDODOXIA Durrant Pseudodoxia acritodes Meyrick Plate 206, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia acritodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 263. “3. 13 mm... . Ceylon, Haputale, in July (Alston); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘Haputale, Ceylon. GCA. .7.06.”’ Slide No. 7969. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia agoraea Meyrick Plate 206, Figures 2—2b Pseudodoxia agoraea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 152. “3. 14mm....Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in February, two specimens. Allied to sepositella, ...” Lectotype: One of the above indicated males, both of which are dated ‘‘.2.06.” Slide No. 7992. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia albinea Meyrick Plate 206, Figures 3-3b Pseudodoxia albinea Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 266. “392. 14-16 mm... . Ceylon, Puttalam, Trincomali, in June and September (Pole, Fletcher); four specimens.” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .9.04.’’ Slide No. 7978. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia atelodes Meyrick Plate 206, Figures 4—4b Pseudodoxia atelodes Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 308. “3. 21 mm.... Bengal, Pusa, in August (F/etcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘25.8.11.”” Slide No. 7982. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 206 PSEUDODONIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 207 lb PSEUDODOXIA PSEUDODOXIA Pseudodoxia camatodes Meyrick Plate 207, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia camatodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 264. “3. 12mm.... Ceylon, Peradeniya, in February (Green); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, dated ‘*.2.05.”” Slide No. 7971. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia cerealis Meyrick Plate 207, Figures 2—2b Pseudodoxia cerealis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 263. “3. 14mm....5. India, Palnis, 6,000 feet (Campbell) ; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, “Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.”” Slide No. 7963. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia chalcias Meyrick Plate 207, Figures 3-3b Pseudodoxtia chalcias Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 407. “39, 16-20 mm.... Three specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February and March (Pole). Lectotype: The male measuring 16 mm. (barely), dated ‘‘.3.04.”’ Slide No. 7966. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia chlorostoma Meyrick Plate 207, Figures 4—4b Pseudodoxta chlorostoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 264. 15-16 mm... . N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in May (Nezwcome); 5. India, Nilgiris, 3,500 feet, in March (Andrewes); two specimens.” Lectotype: The female, “* Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 3,500’ .3.07.”" Slide No. 7975: . Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium. [421] PSEUDODOXIA Pseudodoxia crassata Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia crassata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 265. “g. 12 mm....Assam, Khasis; one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated male, labelled “‘Khasia Hills, Assam. S.W. .05.” Slide No. 7974. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia cretata Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 2—2b Pseudodoxia cretata Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 407. “39. 13-16 mm.... Four specimens (three bred), Peradeniya and Matale, Ceylon, in February.” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘ Peradeniya, Ceylon, Green. .2.05.”” Slide No. 7976. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia cryptias Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 3—3b Pseudodoxia cryptias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 152. “52. 14-16 mm. ... Madulsima, Ceylon (Vaughan, Green); in May and June, five specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The male, “‘Madulsima, Ceylon. Green. .5.07.’’ Slide No. 7991. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia encalypta Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 4—4c Pseudodoxia encalypta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 264. “O, 16mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in October (Pole); one specimen.”’ Type: 'The female indicated above, dated ‘‘.10.06.”’ Slide No. 7970. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of ostium, Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 208 PSEUDODONIA Meyrick Catalogue PSEUDODONIA lb ay VoL. 1V. PLATE 209 g % ee Oey “ i ges ; , iy ie ‘ PSEUDODOXIA Pseudodoxia ichnaea Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia tchnaea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 153. “O. 16-17 mm.... Peradeniya, Ceylon (Green); in February, two specimens. . . .”’ Lectotype: ‘Vhe female measuring 17 mm. Slide No. 7993. Both specimens bear the same data and are dated “‘.2.05.” Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium. Pseudodoxia illutata Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 2—2c Pseudodoxia illutata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 266. 15-17 mm... . Ceylon, ‘T'rincomali, in June (//etcher); four specimens.” Lectotype : ‘Vhe female measuring 16 mm., dated “13.6.07.”" Slide No. 7977. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of ostium. Pseudodoxia manifesta Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 3-3¢ Pseudodoxia manifesta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 265. ae 13mm... . Kanara, Honavar, in January (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above dated “26.1.10.”’ Slide No. 7976. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3c, detail of ostium, Pseudodoxia melanaema Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 4~4b Pseudodoxia melanaema Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 151. “39. 12-13 mm... . Khasis, in July and August; six specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1906."" Slide No. 7990. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [425] PSEUDODONIA Pseudodoxia melicrana Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia melicrana Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 478. “3. 13-14 mm.... Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, September (Fletcher); 3 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., dated ‘‘.9.27.”’ Slide No. 7986. Only two specimens remain in the Meyrick collection; one dated ‘‘.8.27”” is, presumably, one of the original three. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia miseranda Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 2—2c Pseudodoxia miseranda Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 62. “OO. 20mm....5. India, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, August (//etcher); 1 ex. Type: The above indicated female dated ‘‘.8.21.” Slide No. 7985. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium. +} Pseudodoxia montigena Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 3—3b Pseudodoxia montigena Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 273. “92. 20-23 mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in February (Pole); two specimens.” Lectotype: The male. Both are labelled ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .2.06.” Slide No. 7984. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, Pseudodoxia pachnocoma Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 4—4b Pseudodoxia pachnocoma Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 547. “3g. 18mm....5S. India, Ootacamund, October (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: The male denoted above, dated “‘.10.21.”” Slide No. 7981. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. : ‘OL. IV. PLaTe 210 Meyrick Catalogue VOL. |] PSEUDODONIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. Pate 211 PSEUDODOXIA PSEUDODOXIA Pseudodoxia palimpsesta Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia palimpsesta Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 308. “3. r1mm.... Bengal, Hazaribagh, in October (/’/etcher); one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated male dated ‘*.8.10.12.” Slide No. 7983. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia paradema Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 2—2b Pseudodoxia paradema Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 264. “3. 16mm... . Ceylon, Maskeliya, in February (Alston); one specimen.” Type: ‘The male denoted above, dated ‘‘.5.06.”” Slide No. 7972. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia picrophaea Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 3—3b Pseudodoxia picrophaea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 152. “$2. 17-21 mm... . Hakgala, Ceylon (Green); in March and April, three » specimens. .. . Lectotype: ‘The male, dated **.3.07.”’ Slide No. 7994. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus ” removed. Pseudodoxia pinarodes Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 4-4b Pseudodoxia pinarodes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 152. “3. 14-16 mm... . Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January, ten specimens. Smaller than P. trtastis, ... Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., ‘‘Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .1.07."° Slide No. 7988. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus ” removed. [429] PSEUDODOXIA Pseudodoxia placata Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia placata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 265. “g. 12 mm.... Ceylon, Diyatalawa, in February (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: ‘The male indicated above but labelled “ Diyatalawa, Ceylon, BF. 1.9.07.” Slide No. 7973. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia placida Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 2-2b Pseudodoxia placida Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 151. “gO. 13-16 mm... . Madulsima, Ceylon (Vaughan); from April to June, ten specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 15 mm., ‘‘Madulsima, Ceylon. V. .5.08.” Slide No. 7987. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia pumicosa Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 3-3¢ Pseudodoxia pumicosa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 2606. “©, 17-18 mm... . Ceylon, Madulsima, in August (//etcher); two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The female dated ‘‘15.8.08.”” Slide No. 7979. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3c, detail of ostium. Pseudodoxia siriopa (Meyrick), new combination Plate 212, Figures 4—4b Cryptolechia siriopa Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 368. “$2. 11-15 mm.... Java, bred February, March, from case-bearing larvae feeding on moss (Dr. L. G. FE. Kalshoven); 7 ex. Nearest phoebas Meyr... .” Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., ‘“‘Java. K., bred .3.32.” Slide No. 7927. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [430] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 212 PSEUDODONIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 213 PSEUDODOXIA and PSILOCORSIS PSEUDODOXIA and PSILOCORSIS Pseudodoxia triastis Meyrick Plate 213, Figures 1-1b Pseudodoxia triastis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 151. “g. 17-21mm....9.... Madulsima, Maskeliya, Patipola, Ceylon (Vaughan, Pole, Alston); from December to June; twenty-five specimens. .. .” Lectotype: A male measuring 20 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .12.05.”” Slide No. 7989. igure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Pseudodoxia zopheropa Meyrick Plate 213, Figures 2—-2b Pseudodoxia zopheropa Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17: 407. “32. 12-14 mm. .. . Six specimens, Puttalam, Ceylon, in February, November, and December (Pole).”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., dated ‘‘.12.04.”’ Slide No. 7968. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. PSILOCORSIS Clemens Psilocorsis exagitata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 216, Figure 2 Cryptolechia exagitata Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 319. “2. 17 mm... . Colombia, Sosomoko, 2,650 feet, March; 1 ex. Allied to dubi- fatellan Type: Vhe type female is dated ‘‘.2.20."" The specimen is without abdomen but its habitus and longitudinally striped palpus suggest its transfer to Psilocorsis. Figure 2, left wings. Psilocorsis melanophthalma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 213, Figures 3—3b Cryptolechia melanophthalma Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76: 513. “ge. 16-18 mm. . . . Colombia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, October, November, at light; 2 ex.” Type: The male specimen, measuring 16 mm., so designated in the British Museum (Natural History), and dated “20.10.24”. A small white label bears the inscription “P g66.” Slide No. 5617. Both specimens are males although one was recorded erroneously as female. ‘The second male, from which the wings were photographed, has the genitalia almost totally destroyed. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, [continued on p. 438 PSITTACASTIS PSITTACASTIS Meyrick Psittacastis Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 20. (T'vpus generis : Psittacastis trierica Meyrick, l.c., p. 21 [by original designation].) Psittacastis trierica Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 1-1¢ Psittacastis trierica Meyrick, 1909, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gog: 21. “92. 14-16 mm... . Bolivia, Songo; three specimens.” Lectotype: 3. “Songo, Bolivia. S. .07.’”’ Slide No. 4700. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of palpus; Ic, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7” s7tu. Psittacastis argentata Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 2—2b Psittacastis argentata Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 399. “O13 mm... . Brazil, Parintins; October (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “10-19.”’ Slide No. 4706. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium. Psittacastis cosmodoxa Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 3—-3b Psittacastis cosmodoxa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 398. *2. 13.mm..... Peru, Nazareth, June (Parish): 17ex. Type: The above indicated female dated “*.6.20.” Slide No. 4705. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Psittacastis eumolybda Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 4—4a Psittacastis eamolybda Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 316. 65 -13smm.*.. ... Ber; Cocapata, 12,000: fect; Iaex: Type: The male type may be further identified by a “‘.20 pin-label. Slide No. 4707. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ. +d in the lower right of the [434] Meyrick Catalogue A SD 2a PSETPACASTIS VoL. IV. PLATE 2 Meyrick Catalogue : VoL. ITV. PLATE 215 PSIT'TACASTIS PSITTACASTIS and PSOROSTICHA Psittacastis eurychrysa Meyrick Plate 215, Figures 1-1a Psittacastis eurychrysa Meyrick, 1g09, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gog: 22. “39. g-10 mm... . Bolivia, Songo; four specimens.”’ Lectotype : A male, ‘‘ Bolivia, Songo. S. .07.” Slide No. 4703. ‘The four examples bear identical data. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ. Psittacastis gaulica Meyrick Plate 215, Figures 2—2b Psittacastis gaulica Meyrick, 1909, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1909: 21. “, 17-18 mm... . Bolivia, Songo; three specimens. At first sight very similar to the preceding [tr7erica], and the complex details of marking are troublesome to com- pare, but the differently marked second joint of palpi is an easy distinction.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated females. Slide No. 4702. All have identical data with “S”’ and “‘.o7”’ in addition to the locality. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium. Psittacastis molybdaspis Meyrick Plate 215, Figures 3~3c Psittacastis molybdaspis Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 316. a. 14mm... . Peru, Cocapata, 12,000 feet; x ex.” Type: ‘The above indicated specimen. In the lower right corner of the pin-label is the figure “‘.20.”’ Slide No. 4708. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum. Psittacastis pictrix Meyrick Plate 215, Figures 4—4a Psittacastis pictrix Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 399. “$9. 13-15 mm... . Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May (Parish); 6 ex.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 4704. All specimens bear identical data and are dated *‘s5.14."° ‘Iwo specimens are without abdomens, three males are intact and one specimen is missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ. PSOROSTICHA Lower Psorosticha petraea Meyrick See: Syllochitis petraea Meyrick. PYCNOTARSA and SATRAPIA PYCNOTARSA Meyrick Pycnotarsa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 374. (T'vpus generis : Pycnotarsa hydrochroa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Pycnotarsa hydrochroa Meyrick Plate 216, Figure 1 Pycnotarsa hydrochroa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 374. “g. 25 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, September (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The type is without abdomen, and presumably had none when described, since Meyrick did not mention it. The label bears the date ‘‘.g.19.” Figure 1, left wings. SATRAPIA Meyrick Satrapia pyrotechnica Meyrick Plate 216, Figures 3-3b Satrapia pyrotechnica Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 566. “69. 6mm...:. Formosa, Sozan, September (Prof. S. [sstkt); 2 ex.” Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 8004. Both bear identical data and are dated S433. ee hee, Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Continued from p. 433. Psilocorsis minerva (Meyrick), new combination Plate 213, Figures 4-4b Cryptolechia minerva Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 477. “g. 40 mm... . Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, October; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen. Slide No. 4692. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [438] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 216 a4 3b PYCNOTARSA, SATRAPIA and PSILOCORSIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 217 owed 3 3a | 3b SCHIFFERMULLERIA SCHIFFERMULLERIA SCHIFFERMULLERIA Hiibner Schiffermulleria coloradella (Walsingham) Plate 217, Figures 1—1c Schiffermiilleria rostrigera Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 237 Ethmia rostrigera (Meyrick), Clarke, 1941, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., go: 247 (as synonym of coloradella Walsingham). “O. 17 mm... . Ontario, Muskoka Lake, July (Parish); one specimen. Nearest coloradella.” Type: The above indicated specimen with the date “7.18.” Slide No. 4788. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; 1c, detail of ostium. Schiffermilleria heptalitha Meyrick Plate 217, Figures 2—2¢ Schiffermiilleria heptalitha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 186. “©, 19mm... . Japan, Sapporo, June (S. /sstk7); 1 ex.” Type: The female indicated above, dated “15.6.19.”’ Slide No. 7868. The left hind wing is missing. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium. Schiffermilleria obolaea (Meyrick) 3b Borkhausenia obolaea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 143. 13-14 mm... . Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrewes), N. Coorg (Newcome); in May and September; three specimens.” Lectotype: ‘The female, “* Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 14.9.06.”’ Slide No. 7861. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium, Plate 217, Figures 3 [441] SCOLIOGRAPHA SCOLIOGRAPHA Meyrick Scoliographa Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 554. (7'ypus generis : Scolographa argospila Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Scoliographa argospila Meyrick Plate 218, Figures 1~1¢ Scoliographa argospila, Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 554. “3. 18-19 mm... . French Guiana, R. Maroni; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, with ““LeM. .15” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 4454. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral view of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu. [442] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. Prate 218 SCOLIOGRAPHA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 219 SIDEROGRAPTIS SIDEROGRAPTIS SIDEROGRAPTIS Meyrick Siderograptis Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 311. (7'ypus generis : Siderograptis leptophragma Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Siderograptis leptophragma Meyrick Plate 219, Figures 1-1d Siderograptis leptophragma Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 311. “32. gmm.... Brazil, Obidos, September (Parish); three specimens.”’ Lectotype : The male, ‘‘Obidos, Brazil. Parish. .g.19.” Slide No. 4683. All three of the original specimens are in the Meyrick collection. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Siderograptis molybdopa Meyrick Plate 219, Figures 2—2b Siderograptis molybdopa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 3So. “$2. gmm.... Brazil, Teffé, December (Parish); 5 ex. Lectotype: ‘The male, “'Teffé, Brazil. Parish. .12.19.’’ Slide No. 4682. One specimen is missing. ” Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened). [445] SPHAERELICTIS SPHAERELICTIS Meyrick Sphaerelictis Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 102. (7ypus generis : Sphaerelictis dorothea Meyrick, |.c., p. 103. [monotypy].) Sphaerelictis dorothea Meyrick Plate 220, Figures 1-1d Sphaerelictis dorothea Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 103. “$2. 18-19 mm... . Bombay, Karwar, bred June from case-bearing larvae on Eugenia corymbosa (Myrtacae) (Maxwell); 4 ex... .” Lectotype : A female measuring 18 mm., dated “‘.6.20.” Slide No. 7839. The male lacks the abdomen. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium. [446] Meyrick Catalogue Vou. 1V. PLatre 220 SPHAERELICTIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 221 STEREODYTIS STEREODYTIS STEREODYTIS Meyrick Stereodylis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 238. (Typus generis: Stereodytis crithina Meyrick, l.c., p. 239. [monotypy].) a Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., “‘Palnis, India. 7000’. TBF. .8.21.”’ Slide No. 7777. Three specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [462] Meyrick Catalogue ry — em - “= . as eth ee ws a ae frie ee < Amel eee # Be be” S : od eee . i be “4 “ . — ; ~ - Fon ee a aur eee ee Fe ‘ha # = ~~ * TRIPPOLOGA VoL. IV. PLATE 228 Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 229 in We TYROLIMNAS TYROLIMNAS TYROLIMNAS Meyrick Tyrolimnas Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4:.477. (Typus generis: Tyrolimnas anthraconesa Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) ‘Tyrolimnas anthraconesa Meyrick Plate 229, Figures 1-1d Tyrolimnas anthracoresa Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 477. ean Sy. 10-11 mm.... W. China, Mt. Omei, 4,000 feet, July, August (/ranck); egies Lectotype: A male measuring 11 mm., dated © +732”. Slide No. 7943. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [465] XENOMICTA XENOMICTA Meyrick Xenomicta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 248. (T'vpus generis: Sciaphila cupreifera Butler, 1879, Hlus. Lepid. Heter. Brit. Mus., Part 3: 79, pl. 60, fig. 6 [by original designation].) Xenomicta cupreifera (Butler) Plate 230, Figures 1-1d This generic type is figured from a male labelled “‘Japan. J. /88”’, in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 7749. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [466] Meyrick Catalogue NENOMICTA VoL. IV. PLATE 23 Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 231 ZATRICHODES ZATRICHODES ZATRICHODES Meyrick Zatrichodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 247. (Tvpus generis: Zatrichodes thyrsota Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Zatrichodes thyrsota Meyrick Plate 231, Figures 1-1d Zatrichodes thyrsota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 247. 3 ) 14 pido} lee “3. 14mm.... Ceylon, Puttalam, in August (Pole); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘.8.04.”" Slide No. 7750. igure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [469] ZEMIOCRITA ZEMIOCRITA Meyrick Zemiocrita Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 366. (Tvpus generis: Zemiocrita spermatopis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Zemiocrita spermatopis Meyrick Plate 232, Figures 1-1c Zemiocrita spermatopis Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 366. “g. r1mm.... Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 1 ex.” Type: In addition to the locality the label of the type bears ‘‘CB” and ‘‘.32”’, at the bottom. Slide No. 4760. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, ventral view of male genitalia with adeagus 7m situ (left harpe fore- shortened). [470] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. lib) ake ZEMIOCRITA PLATE 232 Meyrick Catalogue ZYGOLOPHA VoL. IV. PLATE 233 ZYGOLOPHA ZYGOLOPHA Meyrick Zygolopha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepido ytera, 1: 242. (T'ypus generis: Zyesolopha VE ) Q14 Pico] 4 é § Vg praenigrata Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation].) Zygolopha praenigrata Meyrick Plate 233, Figures 1-1e Zygolopha praengrata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 242. ~f. 11-13 mm... . Ceylon, Madulsima, ‘Trincomali, Galgama, in May, June, and October (I/etcher, Mackwood); S. India, Cuddapah, at 4,000 feet (Campbell).”’ Lectotype : The female, ‘‘Madulsima, Ceylon, BF. .5.08."’ Slide No. 7835. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1d, signum; re, ventral view of female genitalia. Zygolopha orthota Meyrick Plate 233, Figures 2—2b Zygolopha orthota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 243. . 15 mm. ...N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in May (Newcome); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated »27.5.07.’ Slide No. 7832. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia (signa two small, indistinct, scobinate plates); 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium. [473 = BLAS TOBASIDAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 234 ASAPHOCRITA ASAPHOCRITA ASAPHOCRITA Meyrick Asaphocrita Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 178. (7'vpus generis : Asaphocrita protypica Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Asaphocrita protypica Meyrick Plate 234, Figures 1-1d Asaphocrita protypica Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 178. “gf. 18-21 mm. ... New Mexico, Bent and Mescalero, 7,000 feet, October; ‘l’exas, Fort Davis, 5,000 feet, October; 15 ex.’ Lectotype: A male, 19 mm., “ Fort Davis, Texas. 5,000’. .10.27.”’ Slide No. 8070. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe out of focus). ’ [477 AUXIMOBASIS AUXIMOBASIS Walsingham Auximobasis administra Meyrick Plate 235, Figures 1-1b Auximobasis administra Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 541. “$9. 12-13 mm.... Peru, Lima, 500 feet, August; Colombia, Cali, 500 feet, May (Parish) 57 ex? Lectotype: A male, 13 mm., ‘Lima, Peru, 500 feet. Parish. 8-14.’ Slide No. 8089. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Auximobasis agrestis Meyrick Plate 235, Figures 2—2b Auximobasis agrestis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 540. ¢. 11-13 mm... .. Brazil, Para,-July (Parish); 2 exe” Lectotype: A male, 13 mm. Both specimens are dated ‘‘7—19.”’ Slide No. 8087. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Auximobasis angusta Meyrick Plate 235, Figures 3-3b Auximobasis angusta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 541. “gQ. 10-11 mm... . Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May; Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, June (Parish); 6 ex.” Lectotype: A male, 10 mm., ‘‘La Crumbre, Colombia. P. 6,600 feet. 5—14.’’ Slide No. 8090. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Auximobasis flavida Meyrick Plate 235, Figures 4—4b Auximobasts flavida Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 540. “$2. 8-10 mm.... Brazil, Para, July; Peru, Iquitos, May (Parish); 6 ex.” Lectotype : A male, 9 mm., “Para, Brazil, Parish. 7-19.”’ Slide No. 8086. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [478] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 235 AUXIMOBASIS Meyrick Catalogue AUXIMOBASIS VoL. IV. PLATE 236 AUXIMOBASIS Auximobasis incretata Meyrick Plate 236, Figures 1-1b Auximobasis incretata Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 177. y 93 pido} 4: 177 “g. 14mm.... Peru, Andes; 1 ex. Allied to normals.” Type: The male indicated above and labelled ‘‘Peru. .20.”” Slide No. 8093. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Auximobasis normalis Meyrick Plate 236, Figures 2—2b Auximobasis normalis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 160. 13-18 mm. . . . Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May; Ecuador, 4,500 feet, June (Parish); thirty specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm., “‘Huigra, Ecuador, 4,500 feet, Parish. 6-14.’ Slide No. 8077. ‘Thirteen specimens remain in the Meyrick collection. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. 66 a Auximobasis obstricta Meyrick Plate 236, Figures 3—3b Auximobasts obstricta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 160. “39. 8-11 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, January, February (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 11 mm., dated “‘.1.13.”’ Slide No. 8078. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed, Auximobasis prolixa Meyrick Plate 236, Figures 4~4b Auximobasts prolixa Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 540. “$2. 16-18 mm... . Peru, Huancayo, 10,650 feet, July (Parish); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A male, 16 mm. Slide No. 8088. All specimens bear identical data and are dated ‘.7.14.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened). [481] BLASTOBASIS BLASTOBASIS Zeller Blastobasis aequivoca Meyrick Plate 237, Figures 1-1b Blastobasis aequivoca Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 540. “3. 13 mm.... British Guiana, Georgetown, April (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The male indicated above, dated ‘‘.4.13.”’ Slide No. 8085. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis anachasta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 237, Figures 2-2b Tiiclonella anachasta Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 467. “3. gmm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The type is dated “‘10-19.”’ Slide No. 4785. Figure 2, left wings (damaged); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis aphilodes Meyrick Plate 237, Figures 3-3b Blastobasis aphilodes Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 159. “$2. 13-15 mm.... Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May (Parish); twenty-six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm. Slide No. 8081. The twelve specimens remaining in the Meyrick collection bear identical data and are dated ‘‘5—14.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis candidata Meyrick Plate 237, Figure 4 Blastobasis candidata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 539. < gf. 12 mm. ...:.Peru, Lima,-§00 feet, August (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen, without abdomen or right pair of wings. ‘The type is dated “8.14.” Figure 4, left wings. Meyrick Catalogue BLASTVOBASIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLate 238 BLASTOBASIS BLASTOBASIS Blastobasis coenomorpha Meyrick Plate 238, Figures 1-1b Blastobasis coenomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 177. “dg. 14-17 mm... . Canada, Toronto, Muskoka, June, July (Parish); 8 ex.” Lectotype: A male, 16 mm., ‘‘’Toronto, Canada. Parish. 16.22.’ Slide No. 8094. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis commendata Meyrick Plate 238, Figures 2-2b Blastobasis commendata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 539. (oom* ’ Jj. 12mm... . Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 1 ex.’ Type: The above indicated male dated “‘1o-19.”" Slide No. 8084. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis cophodes Meyrick Plate 238, Figures 3—3b Blastobasis cophodes Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 158. “ge. 12-14 mm... . Peru, Lima, 500 feet, August (Parish); nineteen specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm. Slide No. 8082. ‘The fourteen specimens remaining in the Meyrick collection bear identical data and are dated ‘‘8—14.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [485] BLASTOBASIS Blastobasis neozona (Meyrick), new combination Plate 239, Figures 1-1¢ Exinotis neoxona Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 159. “QO, 10-11 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, February, March (Parish); two specimens. Lectotype : ‘The female, “‘ Mallali, Brit. Guiana. Parish. .3.13.” Slide No. 8080. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, signum; 1b, ventral view of female genitalia; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium. Blastobasis pacalis Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 2—2b Blastobasis pacalis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 539. “gQ. g-11 mm... . Brazil, Para; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas; British Guiana, Bartica, February, March, July (Parish); 4 ex.” Lectotype : A male, ‘‘Para, Brazil. Parish. 7-19.” Slide No. 8083. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Blastobasis ochrobathra Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 3-3b Blastobasts ochrobathra Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 463. “39. 13-14mm.... British Guiana, Golden Grove, bred from blossoms of coconut palm, June; 6 ex. Type in Brit. Mus.” Tvpe: ‘The male, so marked in the British Museum (Natural History), “ B. Guiana. E. C. Demerara. Golden Grove. 23.VI.20 L. D. Cleare, Jr. Bred from blossoms of Coconut Palm, 1921-333.” Slide No. 8095. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [486] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 239 BLASTOBASIS Meyrick Catalogue VoL. TV. PLATE 240 sic medina: Ib le 5 ld CRITOXENA CRITOXENA CRITOXENA Meyrick Critoxena Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 623. (Typus generis: Critoxena agraphopts Meyrick, l.c., p. 624. [monotypy].) Critoxena agraphopis Meyrick Plate 240, Figures 1-1d Critoxena agraphopis Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 624. “2. 17mm... . India, Central Provinces, Dehra Dun, 2,000 feet, July (Fletcher); Tex. Type: ‘Vhe above indicated female, ‘‘Dehra Dun, India. TBF. 2,000’. 7.29.”’ Slide No. 7998. igure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium. [489] HOLCOCERA HOLCOCERA Clemens Holcocera adjutrix Meyrick See: Holcocera pugionaria Meyrick. Holcocera chloropeda Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 1-1b Holcocera chloropeda Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 541. “Or 13 mm., 9. 16.mm, ..-. Brazil, Para; july (Paresh) 4 ex. Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 8091. ‘The three specimens remaining in the Meyrick collection bear the date ‘‘.7—19.”” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Holcocera cylindrota Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 2—2c Holcocera cylindrota Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 162. “O. 17mm....Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female dated “‘.5—14.’’ Slide No. 8075. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum. Holcocera digesta Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 3-3b Holcocera digesta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 542. “gO. 8-11 mm... . Brazil, Para, Obidos, R. Trombetas, July and September (Parish); 5:ex.” Lectotype: A male, 9 mm., ‘“‘Para, Brazil. Parish. 7-19.’ Slide No. 8071. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Holcocera eusaris Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 4—4b Holcocera eusaris Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 542. “gO. 12-16 mm... . Peru, Lima, 500 feet, August (Parish); 9 ex.” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm. Slide No. 8092. All specimens bear identical data and are dated “8-14.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe out of focus). [490] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLatre 241 HOLCOCERA PLATE 242 VoL. IV. Meyrick Catalogue 3 . * A HOLCOCER HOLCOCERA Holcocera limicola Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 1-1b Holcocera linicola Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 162. “32. 12-14mm.... Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, June (Parish); twenty specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 12 mm. Slide No. 8076. ‘The twelve specimens remaining in the Meyrick collection bear identical data and are dated ‘‘6—14.”’ Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Holcocera pugionaria Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 2—2b, 3—3b Holcocera pugionaria Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 161. Holcocera adjutrix Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 161. (New synonymy.) [pugionaria| $. 15 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, February (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, dated ‘‘.2.13.”’ Slide No. 8072. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus ray removed. [adjutrix } “32. 15-16 mm... . British Guiana, Bartica, January, February (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype : A male, 15 mm., dated “‘.2.13.”" Slide No. 8073. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Holcocera sympasta Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 4—-4b Holcocera sympasta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 162. “gy. 12-13 mm... . Peru, Chosica, 2,800 feet, July (Parish); three specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 12 mm. Slide No. 8074. The three specimens bear identical data and are dated ‘*.7~14.”’ Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [493] METALLOCRATES and PIGRITIA ~ METALLOCRATES Meyrick Metallocrates Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 579. (7'vpus generis : Metallo- crates transformata Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Metallocrates transformata Meyrick Plate 243, Figures 1-1a Metallocrates transformata Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 579. “$. 8mm... . Brazil; Teffe, January (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male without most of abdomen, dated ‘1.20.’ Slide No. 8149 (wings only). ‘The type lacks palpi and the genitalia are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings. PIGRITIA Clemens Pigritia astuta Meyrick Plate 243, Figures 2-2b Pigritia astuta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 160. “$2. 14-15 mm... . Colombia, Cali (500 feet), Caldas (4,400 feet), May (Parish); forty-seven specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm., “‘Caldas, Colombia, 4,400 feet, Parish. 5-14.” Slide No. 8079. Fifteen specimens remain in the Meyrick collection. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus. [494] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 243 METALLOCRATES and PIGRITIA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 244 SYNDROMA lb SYNDROMA SYNDROMA Meyrick Syndroma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 271. (Typus generis: Syndroma lignyodes Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Syndroma lignyodes Meyrick Plate 244, Figures 1-1b Syndroma lignyodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 271. “3. 16mm.... Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in January (Neave); one specimen. ‘Type in British Museum.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum (Natural History), “* Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. 20.1.1914 5S. A. Neave.’’? A small white label bears the inscription ‘“M603.”” Slide No. 9480 (wings only). An abdomen, glued on, was female and was destroyed to avoid confusion. ‘lhe moth is definitely male. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus. [497] MOMPHIDAE PLATE 245 VoL. IV. k Catalogue yric Me b 3 « MOMPHA MOMPHA MOMPHA Hubner Mompha bathrota Meyrick Plate 245, Figures 1-1¢ Mompha bathrota Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Transvaal Museum, 3: 71. “, 15 mm... . Haenertsburg (Swzerstra); in December, one specimen.”’ fe Type: Vhe label of the type reads ‘‘Haenertsburg, Transvaal. C.J.S. 6.12.09.” Slide No. 4529. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1c, signum. Mompha heterolychna Meyrick Plate 245, Figures 2—2a Mompha heterolychna, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 578. ‘$2. g-10 mm.... Brazil, Teffé, January; Peru, R. Napo, May (Parish); 5 ex.” Lectotype: A male, ‘Rio Napo, Peru, Parish. 5.20.” Slide No. 6185. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7” situ. Mompha leucochrysis Meyrick Plate 245, Figures 3—3b Mompha leucochrysis Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 573. “d. IO-II mm.... J Argentina, Alta Gracia, February (C. Bruch); 2 ex.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe larger of the two males, both of which are dated ‘* 2.34.” No. 6183. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus Slide removed (left harpe foreshortened). [sor] MOMPHA Mompha musota Meyrick Plate 246, Figures 1-1a Mompha musota Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 52. “92. 5-6 mm.... Peru, Chosica, 2,800 feet, in July (Parish); eleven specimens. An example denuded has vein rb of forewings furcate at apex, presumably an abnormality.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6184. All specimens bear identical data and are dated “7-14.” Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 1 situ. Mompha nuptialis Meyrick Plate 246, Figures 2—2b Mompha nuptialis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 577. “g. 6-7 mm... . North Carolina, Southern Pines; 10 ex.” Lectotype : One of the above males all of which bear identical data, with “P. 18” at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 6193. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Mompha permota Meyrick Plate 246, Figures 3-3b Mompha permota Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 52. “3g. g-1o mm... . Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, in May (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype : ‘The male measuring 9 mm. Slide No. 6187. Both are dated ‘*5—14.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Mompha phalaropis Meyrick Plate 246, Figures 4—4b Mompha phalaropis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 578. “92. 8mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 9 ex.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6188. All specimens bear identical data and are dated “3.20.” Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe foreshortened). [502] Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 246 NIONIPELA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLateE 247 MOMPHA and WALSHIA MOMPHA and WALSHIA Mompha sectifera Meyrick Plate 247, Figures 1~-1¢ Mompha sectifera Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, . s 8mm... 270 .. Brazil, ‘Teffé, December (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The specimen indicated above and dated ‘‘.12.19.”’ Slide No. 6186. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium: Ic, signa. Mompha trithalama Meyrick Plate 247, Figures 2—2a Mompha trithalama Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 578. “32. 7-8 mm., Brazil, Manaos, November; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas, March to May (Parish); 12 ex.” Lectotype: A male, ‘‘Manaos, Brazil, Parish. .11.19.”’ Figure 2 eb! Slide No. 6190. left wings; 2a, ventrolateral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ (left harpe on edge). WALSHIA Clemens Walshia pentapyrga (Meyrick), new combination Plate 247, Figures 3-3a Mompha pentapyrga Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, ico” meee a. =) / fe 1o-11mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish) ; 22 ex.... Near amorphella.”’ Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6192. The remaining 16 specimens in the Meyrick collection bear identical data and are dated “10.19.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i” situ. BATRACHEDRA BATRACHEDRA Herrich-Schiffer Batrachedra concitata Meyrick Plate 248, Figures 1-1b Batrachedra concitata Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 395. co om $2. 13-17 mm.... Texas, Fort Davis, 5,000 feet; New Mexico, Bent, Mescalero, 7,000 feet; October, November; 9 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., and labelled ‘‘Mescalero, New Mexico, 7,000" .10.27.”’ Slide No. 6264. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Batrachedra concors Meyrick Plate 248, Figures 2—2b Batrachedra concors Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 33. “G. 16mm... . Canada, Parry Sound, in July (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen with “P. .7.15” at the bottom of the pin- label. Slide No. 6266. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Batrachedra conspersa Meyrick Plate 248, Figures 3-34 Batrachedra conspersa Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 31. “g2. 7-8 mm... . Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June (Parish); five specimens.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6263. All specimens bear identical data and are dated oY Oel aire Figure 3, left wings; 3a ventrolateral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLare 248 7 Za va ath ee LM ) ame 3 i ae A Pra | BATRACHEDRA Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 249 BATRACHEDRA BATRACHEDRA Batrachedra dolichoscia Meyrick Plate 249, Figures 1~1¢ Batrachedra dolichoscia Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, PS, 22-25 Mm. - 3° 394: .. Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 11,500-12,500 feet, October; 2 ex.” Lectotype: The female labelled “Mt. ‘Tolima, Colombia, 12,500’ .10.20."" Slide No. 6248. One specimen is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium. Batrachedra knabi (Walsingham) Plate 249, Figures 2—2b Homaledra knabi Walsingham, 1909, Biologia Centrali-Americana. 4: 9, pl. 1, Fig. 5 Batrachedra enormis Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 394; l.c., 19 , Fig. Boots [enormis] “39. 27-30 mm... . New Mexico, Bent, 7,000 feet, October; 2 ex.” Lectotype: Vhe male. Slide No. 6249. Both are dated ‘*.10.27.” 2 Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Batrachedra perobtusa Meyrick Plate 249, Figures 3—3b Batrachedra perobtusa Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 553. “40. 8-10 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, February; Brazil, Parintins, Manaos, Teffé, October to January; Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 8 ex.” Lectotype: A male, ‘‘Parintins, Brazil, Parish. 10-19.” Slide No. 6205. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. [509] EPERMENIIDAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLATE 250 aoe ll eg ACANTHEDRA and EPERMENIA ACANTHEDRA and EPERMENIA ACANTHEDRA Meyrick Acanthedra Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 66. (T’ypus generis: Acanthedra stolidota Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Acanthedra stolidota Meyrick Plate 250, Figures 1~-1d Acanthedra stolidota Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 66. ) ) : ee) I “g. 22mm... . Colorado, at 5,000 feet, in August; one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated male, “Colorado, 5,000’ R. .8.91.’’ Slide No. 8039. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. EPERMENIA Hubner Epermenia metrothetis Meyrick Plate 250, Figures 2—2b E’permenia metrothetis Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 464. 1§ mm... . Canada, Voronto, July (Parish); 2 ex.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated females, both of which are labelled ‘*'Voronto, Canada, Parish. 3.7.16.” Slide No. 8041. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium. oe Epermenia syncrata Meyrick Plate 250, Figures 3—3b E’permenia syncrata Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 465. ‘g. 10-11 mm.... Brazil, Para, July; Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas, March to May (Parish); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “Iquitos, Peru. Parish. .5.20."’ Slide No. So4o. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. STREPSIMANIDAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. ITV. PLATE 251 me STREPSIMANES STREPSIMANES STREPSIMANES Meyrick Strepsimanes Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 10. (7ypus generis : Strepsimanes scieropis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Strepsimanes scieropis Meyrick Plate 251, Figures 1-1e Strepsimanes scteropis Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 10. “$9, 13-14 mm., Kumaon, Muktesar, 7,500 feet, September (/letcher); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A male, 13 mm., dated ‘9.22.’ Slide No. 9087. ‘Two specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of denuded abdomen illustrating heavy paired scale tufts emerging between segments 4 and 5, dorsally; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1e, Sth sternite. [517] PaYyS OP Lilt DAE Meyrick Catalogue VoL. IV. PLaTE 252 PHYSOPTILA PEYSOPTIVA PHYSOPTILA Meyrick Physoptila Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22: 777. (7vpus generis : Physoptila scenica Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy].) Physoptila scenica Meyrick Plate 252, Figures 1~-1d Physoptila scenica Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22: 777. “32. 11-13 mm... . Karwar, Kanara, bred in July (Maxwell); four specimens.” Lectotype: A male, 11 mm., “Karwar, Kanara. RM. 6.7.09.”’ Slide No. go8s. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Physoptila pinguivora Meyrick Plate 252, Figures 2—2b Physoptila pinguivora Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 466. “39. 14-18 mm... . Java, ‘Telawa, bred October from larvae boring in shoots of Planchonta valida (Dr. L. G. E. Kalshoven).” Lectotype: A male, 14 mm., “‘Telawa, Java. K. bred .10.33.”’ Slide No. go86. 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