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Meyrick Types of Microlepidoptera in the British Museum (Natural History)

London

Catalogue of the Type Specimens of Microlepidoptera in the British Museum (Natural History)

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described by Edward Meyrick

BY j-oE Gates Clarke

Smithsonian Institution

formerly with the Entomology Research Brancd, Insect Identification and Parasite Introduction Section,

U.S. Department of Agriculture

VOLUME V

TIMYRIDAE COSMOPTERIGIDAE

HYPONOMEUTIDAE WALSHIITDAE

ETHMIIDAE BLASTODACNIDAI

METACHANDIDAE SCYTHRIDAI LONDON

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ALCIPHANES

ALCIPHANES

ALCIPHANES Meyrick

Alciphanes Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 207 (7ypus generis ; Tingentera molybdantha Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 454 [by original designation]).

Alciphanes molybdantha (Meyrick) Plate 1, Figures 1-1b Tingentera molybdantha Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 454. “3. 14 mm.... Pattipola (6,200 feet), Ceylon, in September; one specimen (Fletcher).” Type : The above indicated male, without abdomen, dated “ 16.9.06.” Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing

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ANAXYRINA and AN'TIOCHTHA

ANAXYRINA Meyrick

Anaxyrina Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 98. (T7'ypus generis : Anaxyrina cyanopa Meyrick, l.c., p. 99 [monotypy]).

Anaxyrina cyanopa Meyrick Plate 2, Figures 1—1¢ Anaxyrina cyanopa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 99.

“ g. 12-13 mm....Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in November (Newcome); two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 12 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. .14.”’ Slide No. 8927. The second specimen, without abdomen, is dated “‘ 20.11.06.”

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, aedeagus; rc, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

ANTIOCHTHA Meyrick See Gasmara Walker.

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ASMENISTIS

ASMENISTIS

ASMENISTIS Meyrick

Asmenistis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 241. (7'ypus generis : Lecithocera cucullata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 199 [by original designation]).

Asmenistis cucullata (Meyrick) Plate 3, Figures 1-1d Lecithocera cucullata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 199.

“gj. 14mm.... Portuguese East Africa, E. of Mt. Mlanje, in November (eave); one specimen. ‘Type in British Museum.”’

Type :'Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, “ Port. E. Africa. E. of Mt. Mlanje, 28.XI.1913 S. A. Neave.”” A small white label bears the inscription, ‘* M127.” A third label, in Meyrick’s hand, reads, ‘* Lecithocera cucullata Meyr. type.’ Slide No. g160.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; rd, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ATHY MORIS

ATHYMORIS Meyrick

Athymoris Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 564. (T'ypus generis : Athymorits martialis Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy]).

Athymoris martialis Meyrick Piate 4, Figures 1-1d Athymoris martialis Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 564. “3. 17mm.... Formosa, Mt. Pinansyusan, August (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex. Type : The male denoted above dated ‘.8.34.”’ Slide No. 8903. 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.

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BRACHYERGA

BRACHYERGA

BRACHYERGA Meyrick

Brachyerga Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fase. 184 : 235. (Typus generis : Lecithocera hemiacma Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 448 [by original designation]).

Brachyerga hemiacma (Meyrick) Plate 5, Figures 1-1d Lecithocera hemiacma Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 448. “g. 12mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hewitt); in October, one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male, ‘* Kuching, Borneo. JH. .10.07.”” Slide No. 8923. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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CARODISTA

CARODISTA Meyrick

Carodista Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 224. (Typus generis : Homaloxestis flagitiosa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 198 [by original designation]).

Carodista flagitiosa (Meyrick) Plate 6, Figures 1-1d Homaloxestis flagitiosa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 198.

“gd. 14 mm....Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in November (Neave); one specimen. Type in British Museum.”

Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Mt. Mlanje, Nyassaland. I5.x1.1913. S. A. Neave.”’ A small white label reads, ‘“ M36.” A third label, in Meyrick’s hand reads, ‘‘ Homaloxestis flagitiosa Meyr. type.’ Slide No. g130.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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COPHOMANTIS

COPHOMAN'TIS

COPHOMANTIS Meyrick

Cophomantis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 242. (T'ypus generis : Onebala elaphopis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 459 [by original designation]).

Cophomantis elaphopis (Meyrick) Plate 7, Figures 1-1d Onebala elaphopis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 459. “gy. 18-20 mm.... Khasis, from May to September; eight specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 18 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.”’ Slide No. 8g1t. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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COPHOMANTIS

Cophomantis bythota (Meyrick) Plate 8, Figures 1-1b Onebala bythota Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 576.

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5. 18 mm.... Gold Coast, Aburi (Patterson); one specimen. ‘Type in British Museum.”

Type :'Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, “ Aburi, Gold Coast. 1912. Patterson.”’ A second label bears the inscription, “‘ M8g5.’’ Slide No. 9157.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cophomantis eremota (Meyrick) Plate 8, Figures 2—2b

Onebala eremota Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 706. “$2. 15-17 mm... . Matale, Ceylon (Pole); in April and August, two specimens. Closely allied to myadelpha, ...” Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., ‘‘ Matale, Ceylon. JP. .4.04.”’ Slide No. 8913.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cophomantis lysimopa Meyrick Plate 8, Figures 3—3b Cophomantis lysimopa Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 357. “ g. 16 mm.... Bombay, Mahableshwar, May (R. Maxwell); 1 ex.” Type : The male indicated above, dated, “ 4.5.31.’ Slide No. 8909. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cophomantis myadelpha (Meyrick) Plate 8, Figures 4—4b Onebala myadelpha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 459.

“ $9. 15-19 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); Nilgiris, 3,500-6,000 feet (Andrewes); IKhasis; from March to May, in August and December; ten specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.”’ Slide No. 8912.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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COPHOMANTIS

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Cophomantis osphrantica Meyrick Plate 9, Figures 1-1b

Cophomantis osphrantica Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 525.

“ 4. 16mm... . Madras, Palnis (Campbell); 1 ex. Distinguished... by antennae.” Type : The above indicated male, “ Palni Hills, 5. India. Campbell.” Slide No. Sgt1o.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Cophomantis pumicata Meyrick Plate g, Figures 2—2b Cophomantis pumicata Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 525.

“ ¢ 11 mm.... Bombay, Poona, January (Maxwell); 1 ex.’

Type : 'Vhe above indicated male dated “* 14.1.22.”" Slide No. 8914.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Cophomantis syngonarcha Meyrick Plate 9, Figure 3 Cophomantis syngonarcha Nleyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 290.

“ 4. 28 mm.... Uganda, Masaka, December (I!7/kinson); 1 ex. (Brit. Mlus.). Near crypstzyga.”

Type :'Vhe male, without abdomen, so marked in the British Museum, ‘* Masaka, 20.XI1.23. H.W.’’ A second label reads, ‘‘ Uganda. H. Wilkinson.” A third label bears the inscription “* M1262.”

Figure 3, left wings.

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CROCANTHES

CROCANTHES Meyrick Crocanthes cleomorpha Meyrick Plate 10, Figures 1-1¢ Crocanthes cleomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 74.

“ @. 16 mm.... British New Guinea, Hydrographer Mts., 2,500 feet, March (Eichhorn); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to heliograpta.”

Type : The female so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Hydrographer Mts., Brit. N. G. 2,500 feet, Mrch. 1918. (Eichhorn Bros.)._ A small white label reads, “‘ M554.” Slide No. 9138.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; tc, detail of ostium.

Crocanthes fallax Durrant Plate 10, Figures 2—-2b Crocanthes fallax Durrant, 1915, 7 Rothschild and Durrant, Lepidoptera of the British Ornithologists’ Union and Wollaston expedition in the Snow Mountains, south- eastern Dutch New Guinea, 164. Crocanthes monodesma Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 73 (new synonymy). [monodesma| “3. 19 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts., 2,500 feet, July (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’ Type : The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts., Dutch N. G., 2-3,000 ft., July, rg10 (A. S. Meek).”” A small white label reads, “M597.” Slide No. 9145. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Crocanthes heliograpta Meyrick Plate 10, Figures 3-3b Crocanthes heliograpta Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 520.

“ g. 17 mm.... New Guinea, Dampier Is., February (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Para- vicin1) . . . nearest pyrochorda.”’

Type : The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Kartar, Dampier Is. n. New Guinea Feb. 1914. Meek.” A small white label reads “ M116.” Slide No. 9143. The abdomen was glued on but is apparently the correct one.

Figure 3, left wing; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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CROCANTHES Crocanthes 1gnigera Meyrick Plate 11, Figure 1 Crocanthes ignigera Meyrick, 1938, ‘Vrans. Royal ent. Soc. London, 87 : 513.

Ow 7 Min.» Watulu,s4;000\ feet; December. 1 ex.’

Type :' The male, without left hind wing or abdomen, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Papua, Mafulu, 4,000 ft., XII.1933. L. I. Cheesman.” A small white label bears the inscription “ C125.”’

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed),

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Crocanthes monodesma Meyrick

See : Crocanthes fallax Durrant.

Crocanthes phaeograpta Meyrick Plate 11, Figures 2—2¢ Crocanthes phaeograpta Neyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 75. “3. 12 mm.... British New Guinea, Kumusi R. (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).

Has the aspect of a small Pyraustid.”’

Type : Vhe female, erroneously recorded asa male, so labelled in the British Mluseum, “ Kumusi R., N. E. Brit. N. Guin., low elev., V.-[X.1907. A. S. Meek.’ A small white label bears the inscription “* M592.’ Slide No. 9139.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia, 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium,

Crocanthes phoenoteles Meyrick Plate 11, Figures 3—3b

Crocanthes phoenoteles Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 519.

* ©. 16mm.... British New Guinea, Kumusi R., 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Nearest rhodantha....”

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, ** Kumusi R. B. N. Guinea. A. S. Meek.”” A small white label reads, ‘‘ Mg8.”’ Slide No. 9142.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Crocanthes platycitra Meyrick Plate 11, Figures 4—4c Crocanthes platycitra Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 73.

“©. 20mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicint).”’

Type : The female so marked in the British Museum, * Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet B.N.G. 1.-IV.06 (A. S. Meek)."’ A small white label bears the inscription “ M500.” Slide No. g144.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signum.

CROCANTHES

Crocanthes thalamectis Meyrick Plate 12, Figures 1-1b Crocanthes thalamectis Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 521.

“g. 15 mm.... British New Guinea, Kumusi R. (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). A peculiar form of the genus.”’

Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Kumusi R., B. N. Guinea. A. S. Meek.” A small white label reads, “M122.” Slide No. 9137.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Crocanthes xanthistia Meyrick Plate 12, Figures 2-2c Crocanthes xanthistia Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptecza, 4 : 73.

“Q. 16 mm....Dutch New Guinea, Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts., August (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’

Type : The female so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts., Dutch N. G., 2-3,000 ft., Aug. 1910. (A. S. Meek).”’ A small white label reads “M551.” Slide No. g14o.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of ostium.

Continued from p. 20. Crocanthes hemipyra Meyrick Plate 10, Figures 4-4b

Crocanthes hemipyra Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. Royal Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 513.

“6. 17 mm... +.‘ Kokoday 1,200 feet, April, 27ex,

Type : The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Papua, Kokoda. 1,200 feet, VI-VII.1933. L. E. Cheesman.”” A small white label bears the inscription, ‘‘ C172.” Slide No. 9141.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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CROCOGMA

CROCOGMA Meyrick

Crocogma Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 100. (T'ypus generis : Crocogma isocola Meyrick, ibid. [monotypy]).

Crocogma isocola Meyrick Plate 13, Figures 1-1d

Crocogma tsocola Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 100.

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Garl27MM. «J Assam, IKhasis, in March and April; two specimens.” Lectotype : 3, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam .4.1907.”’ Slide No. 8721. O / rhe Figure 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.

CYNICOCRATES

CYNICOCRATES Meyrick

Cynicocrates Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 565. (T'vpus generis : Cynicocrates tachytoma Meyrick, l.c., p. 566 [monotypy]).

Cynicocrates tachytoma Meyrick Plate 14, Figures 1-1b Cynicocrates tachytoma Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 566. ‘9. 11 mm.... Formosa, Tikusiko, September (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated female, without abdomen, dated “ 9.9.33.” Figure 1, left wings; rb, venation of right wings; rc, lateral aspect of head to show palpus.

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CYNICOSTOLA

CYNICOSTOLA

CYNICOSTOLA Meyrick

Cynicostola Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 230. (7ypus generis : Onebala pogonias Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 43 [by original designation]).

Cynicostola pogonias (Meyrick) Plate 15, Figures 1-1d Onebala pogonias Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 43.

“ $.18mm....5S. India, Nilgiris, 3,500 feet, March (Andrewes); 1 ex. . . . extremely like foederalis, ...”

Type : ‘The above indicated male, “* Nilgiri Hills; S. India. HLA. 3,500. .3.07. Slide No. 8091.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing

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DELTOPLASTIS

DELTOPLASTIS Meyrick

Deltoplastis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 228. (Typus generis : Onebala ocreata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat Hist. Soc., 20 : 451 [by original designation]).

Deltoplastis ocreata (Meyrick) Plate 16, Figures 1-1e Onebala ocreata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 451.

“gd. 22 mm.... Palni Hills (Campbell); one specimen.” Type : he above indicated female, ‘‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.”’ Slide No. 8877.

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 and ostium.

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Deltoplastis acrophanes (Meyrick) Plate 17, Figures 1-1b Onebala acrophanes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 457.

“$2. 16-20 mm.... Maskeliya and Patipola, Ceylon, throughout the year (Pole, Alston); twelve specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .3.04.” Slide No. 8886. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Deltoplastis balanitis (Meyrick) Plate 17, Figures 2—2c Onebala balanitis Meyrick, 1910, Journ, Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 452. “G2. 26-27 mm... . Palni Hills (Campbell); two specimens.” Lectotype : 2, 27 mm., “ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.” Slide No. 8879. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Deltoplastis byssina (Meyrick) Plate 17, Figures 3-3b Onebala byssina Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 457.

“3. 19 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in June, one specimen.”

Type: Vhe male denoted above, dated ‘‘.1.06."’ Slide No. 8885. The discrepancy in date is, no doubt, due to a /apsus since all other details agree.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Deltoplastis caduca (Meyrick) Plate 17, Figures 4—4b

Onebala caduca Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 454. “$2. 14-15 mm.... Khasis, in July; two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906."’ Slide No. 8883. The abdomen of the female is missing.

Figure 4, left wing; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Deltoplastis causidica (Meyrick) Plate 18, Figures 1-1c Onebala causidica Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 451. “©, 20 mm.... Khasis, in April; two specimens.”

Lectotype : One of the above indicated females both of which are labelled, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1906.”’ Slide No. 8876.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum; tc, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Deltoplastis clerodotis (Meyrick) Plate 18, Figures 2—-2b Onebala clerodotis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 450.

“ $2. 13-14 mm.... Kandy and Maskeliya, Ceylon (Green, Alston); from July to October, four specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm. [barely!] ‘‘ Kandy, Ceylon. Green. 8.06.”’ Slide No. 8892.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Deltoplastis coercita (Meyrick) Plate 18, Figures 3—3¢ Onebala coercita Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 42. “ O. 12-13 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, February, April (Newcome); 2 ex.” Lectotype : 9, 12 mm., “‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 3.4.10.” Slide No. 8873.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Deltoplastis commatopa Meyrick Plate 18, Figures 4-4c Deltoplastis commatopa Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 205.

“OQ. 21 mm.... Formosa, Kuraru, March (S. Isstki); 1 ex. Closely similar to causidica, ...”

Type : The above indicated female dated “‘ 20.3.26.”’ Slide No. 8875. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Deltoplastis commodata (Meyrick) Plate 19, Figures 1-1¢ Onebala commodata Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 44. “0, 15 mm.... Ceylon, Maturatta, March (Pole); 2 ex.” Lectotype : 9, Maturatta, Ceylon. JP. .3.04."’ Slide No. 8889. ‘The second speci- men is labelled only, “‘ Ceylon. JP. .04.” Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Deltoplastis cremnaspis (Meyrick) Plate 19, Figures 2~-2b Onebala cremnaspis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 595. “4 21-22 mm....‘I'wo specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February (Pole) Lectotype : 3, 22 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .2.03.”’ Slide No. 8882. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Deltoplastis figurata (Meyrick) Plate 19, Figures 3—3b Onebala figurata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 453. “ 3. 17-18 mm... . Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole, Green); in June, July, December and

January; five specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 18 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. 1.06.” Slide No. 8881. Although Meyrick records only the 3 sex, three of the specimens are

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Deltoplastis gypsopeda Meyrick Plate 19, Figures 4-4b Deltoplastis gypsopeda Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 514.

nigwit4 mm... W. China, Mt. Omei, 4,000 feet, August (Franck); 1 ex. Nearest scapulosa Meyr.”

Type : The above indicated male, dated “*.8.32."" Slide No. 8874.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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DELTOPLASTIS

Deltoplastis horistis (Meyrick) Plate 20, Figures 1-1b

Onebala horistis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 20 : 452. “@. 21 mm.... Khasis, in July; one specimen.” Type : The male denoted above, “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .7.1906.”’ Slide No. 8878. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Deltoplastis leptobrocha (Meyrick) Plate 20, Figure 2 Onebala leptobrocha Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 44. “ g. 14 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, August (Newcome); 1 ex.” Type :'The above indicated male, without abdomen, “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 28.8.08.” Figure 2, left wings.

Deltoplastis propensa (Meyrick) Plate 20, Figures 3-3b

Onebala propensa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 456. “g. 20mm... . Patipola, Ceylon (Alston); in April; one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male dated ‘‘.4.06.”” Slide No. 8884. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 20

DELTOPLASTIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 21

3b

DELTOPLASTIS

DELTOPLASTIS

Deltoplastis scopulosa (Meyrick) Plate 21, Figures 1-1b Onebala scopulosa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 450. “32. 14-15 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in July, October and

November, four specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., ‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 9.7.06.” Slide No. 8888.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Deltoplastis straminicornis (Meyrick) Plate 21, Figures 2-2b Onebala straminicornis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 Rane “$2. 18-20 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Alston, de Mowbray), in April and

October; two specimens.”

Lectotype: 2, 20 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .10.06.’” Slide No. 8880. The abdomen of the male is missing.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Deltoplastis tetradelta (Meyrick) Plate 21, Figures 3-3b Antiochtha tetradelta Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 150. g. 20 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in October (de Mowbray).” Type : The male denoted above, dated “.10.04."’ Slide No. 8893. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

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DINOCHARES

DINOCHARES Meyrick

Dinochares Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 205. (T'ypus generis : Tingentera conotoma Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 453. [by original designation]).

Dinochares conotoma (Meyrick) Plate 22, Figures 1-1d

Tingentera conotoma Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 453. “$Q. 14-17 mm....Maskeliya, Kandy, Maturatta, Diyatalawa, Ceylon, from January to April, in July and September; eight specimens (Pole, Green, Fletcher).” Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .1.06.”’ Slide No. 8675. 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.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 22

DINOCHARES

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 23

DOLICHOTORNA

DOLICHOTORNA

DOLICHOTORNA Meyrick

Dolichotorna Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 438. (Typus generis : Dolichotorna tholias Meyrick, |.c., 439 [monotypy]).

Dolichotorna tholias Meyrick Plate 23, Figures 1-1d Dolichotorna hotlias {sic!| Meyrick, 1910, Journ, Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 349.

“ 3O. 13-14 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January and February, three specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .2.06."’ Slide No. 8929.

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.

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DOXOGENES

DOXOGENES Meyrick

Doxogenes Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 205. (Tvpus generis : Tipha brochias Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 594 [by original designation]).

Doxogenes brochias (Meyrick) Plate 24, Figures 1-1d Tipha brochias Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 594. “3. 20 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Type : The male denoted above, ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03.” Slide No. 8709. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Doxogenes ecliptica (Meyrick) Plate 24, Figures 2—-2b Tingentera ecliptica Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 451. “3. 17 mm.... Kandy, Ceylon, in October; one specimen (Green).”’ Type : The male denoted above, dated ‘‘.10.06.”” Slide No. 8672. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed and part of right harpe excluded from illustration.

Doxogenes pyrophanes (Meyrick) Plate 24, Figures 3-3b Tipha pyrophanes Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 594. “O, 20 mm.... One specimen, Pundalu-oya, Ceylon, in February (Green).” Type : The above indicated female dated “.2.02.”” Slide No. 8710. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 24

DONOGENES

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 25

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DOXOGENES

DOXOGENES

Doxogenes phalaritis (Meyrick) Plate 25, Figures 1-1¢ Tipha phalaritis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 594. “ O. 78mm.... One specimen, Kandy, Ceylon, in September (Green).’ Type: The female denoted above, dated “‘.g.02.”’ Slide No. 8711. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum; rc, detail of

genital plate and ostium.

Doxogenes philodoxa (Meyrick) Plate 25, Figures 2—2b

Tingentera philodoxa Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 451. “4 20 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in April, one specimen (Pole).” Type : The above indicated male dated “.4.06.” Slide No. 8673. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Doxogenes spectralis (Meyrick) Plate 25, Figures 3-3b

Tipha spectralis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 593.

“ S. 21 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Type : The above indicated male, ‘‘Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03."’ Slide No. 8712. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Doxogenes thoracias (Meyrick) Plate 25, Figures 4—4b

Tingentera thoracias Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 15 : 452

“ 4. 18-19 mm. ... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February and March; two specimens (de Mowbray). Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ““Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .2.06."" Slide No. 5674.

Figures 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus, 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

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ENTHETICA

ENTHETICA Meyrick

Enthetica Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1: 574. (T'ypus generis : Enthetica picryntis Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Enthetica picryntis Meyrick Plate 26, Figures 1-1d Enthetica picryntis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 574.

“ g. 17-19 mm... .5. India, Ootacamund, 7,500 feet, in December (Fletcher); two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ‘“‘ Ootacamund, S. India. 7,500’ .12.13.”” Slide No. 8930.

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.

Enthetica tribrachia Meyrick

Plate 26, Figures 2—2b Enthetica tribrachia Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 38. “ $Q. 14-15 mm.... 5S. India, Palnis, 7,000 feet, August (Campbell, Fletcher); 2 ex.” Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., “ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.” The female bears the date, “*.8.21.”” Slide No. 8931. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 26

ENTHETICA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 27

EPHARMONIA

EPHARMONIA

EPHARMONIA Meyrick

Epharmonia Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 226. (Typus generis : Onebala ardua Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 :458 [by original designation]).

Epharmonia ardua (Meyrick) Plate 27, Figures 1-1d Onebala ardua Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 458. yrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay 45 “ *O. yo-21 mm.... Khasis, in May, July and September; four specimens.” Went) EMS ) P i Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”’ Slide No. 8907. UE On 12 ieee a aed el

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.

Epharmonia pselaphistis (Meyrick) Plate 27, Figures 2—2b Onebala pselaphistis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 456. “ gO. 14-18 mm.... Khasis, in May, August, October and November; five specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906."’ Slide No. 8go8. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

ERIDACHTHA

ERIDACHTHA Meyrick

Evidachtha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 440. (Typus generis : Eridachtha prolocha Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Eridachtha prolocha Meyrick

Plate 28, Figures 1-1e Eridachtha prolocha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 440.

“©. 15-16mm. ... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrewes); N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in April and August, three specimens.”’

Lectotype : 9, 15 mm., “‘ Nilgiri Hills, S. India HLA. 3,500’ .8.07.”’ Slide No. 8932.

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; re, signum.

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ERIDACH THA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 29

FRISILIA

FRISILIA

FRISILIA Walker Frisilia dipsia Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 1-1b Frisilia dipsia Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 437.

“3. 19-20 mm... . Maskeliya and Madulsima, Ceylon (Pole, Green, Alston); from December to March, and in June, nine specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .6.06.” Slide No. 8662.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia homalistis Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 2-2c Frisilia homalistis Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 563.

2). r<¢mm.... Formosa, Tikusiko and Sozan, August, September (Prof. .S. [sstkz); O + fo) ) ) g ) 4

’ ”

2 ex. Superficially resembling su/cata Meyr., ... Lectotype : 9, “* Sozan, Formosa. SI. 3.9.33. Slide No. 8665. ‘The abdomen of the male is missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Frisilia homochlora Meyrick Plate 29, Figures 3-3¢ Frisilia homochlora Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 20 : 437.

ts 22 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); two specimens.”

Lectotype : One of the above indicated specimens both of which are labelled, “ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.’"’ Slide No. 8658.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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FRISILIA

Frisilia melanardis Meyrick Plate 30, Figures 1-1b

Frisilia melanardis Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g1o : 446. “ $Q. 21-23 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hewz#t); in October, February, and April, five specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 22 mm., ““ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .2.07.”” Slide No. 8657. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia notifica Meyrick Plate 30, Figures 2—2b Frisilia notifica Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 438.

“ $Q. 15-17mm.... Maskeliya, Madulsima and Peradeniya, Ceylon (Vaughan, Pole, Green); from November to July, fourteen specimens.”’

Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .1.06.”” Slide No. 8663.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia procentra Meyrick Plate 30, Figures 3-3b Frisilia procentra Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 573.

“ g. 17mm....S. India, Palnis, 6,000 feet, in May (Fletcher); one specimen.”

Type : The male denoted above, ‘‘ Palnis, S. India TBF. 6,000’ 5.12.”’ Slide No. 8667.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Frisilia rostrata (Meyrick) Plate 30, Figures 4-4b Macrerns rostrata Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 147.

“ gd. 18-21 mm.... Six specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January, February, and July (Pole, Alston, de Mowbray).”

Lectotype : §, 20 mm.... ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. 7.04.’ Slide No. 8666.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 30

FRISILIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 31

FRISILIA

FRISILIA

Frisilia seyuncta Meyrick Plate 31, Figures 1-1b Frisilia sejuncta Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 517. “ 40. 12-12 mm.... ‘°° Bombay, Dharwar, Poona, November to February (Max- fo} 3 A \

well); Ceylon, Peradeniya, January (Green); 6 ex.”

Lectotype : 3, 12 mm., ‘‘ Poona, Bombay. RM. 7.11.21.” Slide No. 8668.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia senilis Meyrick Plate 31, Figures 2—2b Frisilia senilis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 436.

“ gO. 12-13 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in June, August, and November, five specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 10.8.06.’’ Slide No. 8661.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia strepsiptila Meyrick Plate 31, Figures 3—3b Frisilia strepsiptila Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 436. « 39, 18-20mm.... N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in November and December,

four specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 20 mm., “‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 8.12.06.” Slide No. 8660.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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FRISILIA

Frisilia sulcata Meyrick Plate 32, Figures 1-1b Frisilia sulcata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 437.

“ $Q. 18-20 mm.... Khasis, from April to July; Simla, in August; seven specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 18 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1906.” Slide No. 8659.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia triturata Meyrick Plate 32, Figures 2-2b Frisilia triturata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 277.

“g. 15 mm.... Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in March (Neave); one specimen. Type in British Museum.”

Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. 7. 111.1913. S.A: Neave:” Slide No. 9127.

Figure 2, left wing; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Frisilia verticosa Meyrick Plate 32, Figures 3-3b Frisilia verticosa Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22 : 772.

“ $Q. 23-24 mm....Pykara, Nilgiris, 6,500-7,500 feet, from March to May (Andrewes); eight specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 23 mm., “ Pykara, Nilgiri Hills. H. L. Andrewes. V.II. 6,500’.” Slide No. 8664.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 32

*RISILIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 33

GASMARA

GASMARA and AN’TIOCH'THA

GASMARA Walker ANTIOCHTHA Meyrick

Antiochtha Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 598. (Typus generis : Antiochtha balbidota Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]). ‘This genus is a synonym of

Gasmara Walker.

Gasmara balbidota (Meyrick) Plate 33, Figures 1-1d Antiochtha balbidota Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Pombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 598. ) heh S 59 “ 3. 17-18 mm.... ‘I'wo specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03.”’ Slide No. 8897. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; td, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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GASMARA

Gasmara achnastis (Meyrick) Plate 34, Figures 1-1b

Antiochtha achnastis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 150. “32. 18-20 mm.... Five specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in March, May, and December (Pole, de Mowbray).” Lectotype : 3, 20 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .5.04.” Slide No. 8896. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara cataclina (Meyrick) Plate 34, Figures 2—2b

Onebala cataclina Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 44. “3. 21 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya (Pole); 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated male, “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03.”” Slide No. 8904. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara foederalis (Meyrick) Plate 34, Figures 3-3b Onebala foederalis Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 43. $9. 20-21 mm....5. India, Nilgiris, Pykara, 7,000 feet, March (Andrewes); 4 ex.” Lectotype : 3, 21 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes. 7,000 ft. Pykara. III.13.” Slide No. 8898. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara leucograpta (Meyrick) Plate 34, Figures 4-4c Onebala leucograpta Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 45.

“OQ. 15mm....5. India, Ootacamund, April (Miytaba); 1 ex.”

Type :'The above indicated female, ‘“‘ Ootacamund, India TBF. .4.21.” Slide No. 8899. Presumably “‘Mujtaba ”’ is the name of a native collector and the specimen was received from 'T’. B. Fletcher.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 34

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GASMARA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 35

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GASMARA

GASMARA

Gasmara oxyzona (Meyrick) Plate 35, Figures 1-1b Onebala oxyzona Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 455.

“ 90. to-12 mm.... Maskeliya and Matale, Ceylon (Pole); from February to April, and in August, eleven specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 10 mm., “‘ Matale, Ceylon. JP. .8.06.” Slide No. 8895.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara periastra (Meyrick) Plate 35, Figures 2—2b Onebala periastra Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 454.

“3. 17-18 mm... . Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in February, May, July, November and December, nine specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .7.05.” Slide No. 8887.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara stellulata (Meyrick) Plate 35, Figures 3-3b Antiochtha stellulata Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 149. “3. 22 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February (Pole) Type : 'Vhe above indicated male dated ‘‘.2.04.”’ Slide No. 8894. ‘Vhe left hind wing is missing. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male

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genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Gasmara vigilax (Meyrick) Plate 35, Figures 4-4b

Onebala vigilax Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 455. “3. 21-24mm. ... Maskeliya and Patipola, Ceylon (A/ston); in February and April, two specimens.

Lectotype : 3, 24 mm., “* Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .2.06.”’ Slide No. 8goo.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HABROGENES

HABROGENES Meyrick

Habrogenes Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 108. (T'vpus generis : Lecithocera eupatris Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 443 [by original designa- tion]).

Habrogenes eupatris (Meyrick) Plate 36, Figures 1-1f

Lecithocera eupatris Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 443. “©. 18-19 mm.... Khasis, in September and October; two specimens.”’ Lectotype : 2, 19 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1907.”’ Slide No. 8870. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium; re, denuded tergites of abdomen showing spines; 1f, signum.

Habrogenes leucochlora (Meyrick) Plate 36, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera leucochlora Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gr1o : 448.

“ 9O. 16-18 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hew7tt); in October and November, two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 16 mm. [barely !], ‘““ Kuching, Borneo. JH. 30.10.00.” Slide No. 8871.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 37

HETERALCIS

HETERALCIS

HETERALCIS Meyrick

Heteralcis. Meyrick, 1925, 11 Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 209. (7ypus generis : Timyra tetraclina Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 143 [by original designation]).

Heteralcis tetraclina (Meyrick) Plate 37, Figures 1-1d Timyra tetraclina Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 143.

“39. 16-18 mm... . Six specimens, Maturatta and Maskeliya, Ceylon, in Septem- ber (Pole, Alston).”

Lectotype : 3, 18 mm., “ Maturatta, Ceylon. JP. .9.04.”’ Slide No. 8678. ‘lhree specimens are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

HE'TERALCIS

Heteralcis bathroptila Meyrick Plate 38, Figures 1-1b Heteralcis bathroptila Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 517.

“g. 12 mm.... Assam, Margherita; 2 ex.”

Lectotype: One of the above indicated males both of which are labelled, ‘‘ Mar- gherita, Assam. D. .89.”’ Slide No. 8691.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Heteralcis holocona (Meyrick) Plate 38, Figures 2-2b

Timyra holocona Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 446. “ gd. 16-18 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in August, two specimens (de Mowbray).”’ Lectotype : 3, 18 mm., dated “.8.05.”’ Slide No. 8685. The head of the lectotype is missing; the abdomen, left forewing, antennae etc., are missing from the second specimen. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Heteralcis isochra (Meyrick) Plate 38, Figures 3-3b Timyra tsochra Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 444.

“ g. 12-14 mm., Maskeliya, Wellawaya, and Puttalam, Ceylon, in May, November and December; five specimens (Pole, Alston).”

Lectotype : 3, 12 mm., “‘ Wellawaya, Ceylon. GCA. .11.05.”’ Slide No. 8644.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HETERALCIS

Heteralcis palathodes (Meyrick) Plate 39, Figures 1-1b

Timyra palathodes Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 144. 14-16 mm... . ive specimens, Madulsima and Maturatta, Ceylon, in April,

Slide No. 8683.

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Oy. July and September (Vaughan, Pole).”

Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., ““ Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughn. .9.05.’

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Heteralcis platycapna (Meyrick)

Plate 39, Figures 2—2b

Timyra platycapna Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 569. “©. 13-14 mm.... Ceylon, Kandy and Matale, in July and August (Mackwood,

Pole); two specimens.” Lectotype : 2, 14 mm., “* Kandy, Ceylon. FMM. .7.09.”” Slide No. 8682. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate

and ostium. Heteralcis rhizophora (Meyrick) Plate 39, Figures 3-3b

Timyra rhizophora Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 236. 15 mm.... Madras, Dindigul, September (Waxwell); one specimen. Nearest

“8.

hippastis.” Type : The above indicated male dated “‘30.9.16.”’ Slide No. 8684. 3b, aedeagus; 3c, ventral view of male genitalia and aedeagus

Figure 3, left wings; 3

removed.

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HETERODELTIS Meyrick

Heterodeltis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc., 184 : 211. (T'ypus generis : Tipha trichroa Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 142 [by original designation]).

Heterodeltis trichroa (Meyrick) Plate 40, Figures 1-1d Tipha trichroa Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 142. “39. 14 mm....'T'wo specimens, Madulsima, Ceylon, in April (Vaughan).” Lectotype : 3, “* Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughan. .4.05.”’ Slide No. 8692. 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.

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Heteroderces Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 521. (Typus generis : Heteroderces oxylitha Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation)).

Heteroderces oxylitha Meyrick Plate 41, Figures 1-1b Heteroderces oxylitha Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 521. inca, LO-IT mm... Assam, Khasis, March, April; 2 ex.” Lectotype : 3, 11 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.” ‘The abdomens of both specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing

palpus.

[eteroderces paeta Meyrick Plate 41, Figures 2-2b Heteroderces paecta Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 522. “3. 8mm... Ceylon, Trincomali, June, (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated male dated “*8.6.07."" Slide No. 8928. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b,

aedeagus.

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HOMALOXESTIS Meyrick

Homaloxestis Meyrick, 1g10, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 440. (Typus generis : Homaloxestis endocoma Meyrick, |.c., p. 441 [by original designation]).

Homaloxestis endocoma Meyrick Plate 42, Figures 1-1e; Plate 44, Figures 2-2b

Homaloxestis endocoma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 441. Homaloxestis corythota Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 519. (New synonomy).

[endocoma]

“g. 19 mm.... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet, in April (Andrewes); one specimen.”

Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 3,500’ .4.07.” Slide No. 8700.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, abdominal hair-pencil; 1d, aedeagus; 1e, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

[corythota]

“g. 17mm.... Kanara, Sirsi, March (Maxwell); 1 ex. Allied to endocoma.”

Type : The male denoted above, dated “ 2.3.24.”’ Slide No. 8699.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Homaloxestis antibathra Meyrick Plate 43, Figures 1-1b Homaloxestis antibathra Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 575.

“©. 14mm.... Kanara, Karwar, in August (Waxwell); one specimen.”

Type : The female denoted above, dated “ 15.8.0g.”” Slide No. 8724. Probably not correctly placed here.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Homaloxestis callitricha Meyrick Plate 43, Figures 2-2b Homaloxestis callitricha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 440.

“ gO, 20-21 mm.... Khasis, from July to September; three specimens.”’

Lectotype : 3, 20 mm. [barely!], “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.” Slide No. 8722. The right forewings of both males are missing.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis ceroxesta Meyrick Plate 43, Figures 3-3b Homaloxestis ceroxesta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 102. “3. 15 mm.... Bombay, Belgaum, 2,500 feet, August (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type : 'Vhe above indicated specimen dated “.8.10.”” Shde No. 8702. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis chiloptila Meyrick Plate 43, Figures 4-4b Homaloxestis chiloptila Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 435. mr 2O MM. «2 «J \ssam, Shillong, June (Fletcher); 1 ex. Next perfseucta.” Type : The male indicated above dated **.6.18."’ Slide No. 8701. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

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Homaloxestis cholopis (Meyrick) Plate 44, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera cholopis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 149. “ g. 16-17 mm... .'I'wo specimens, Koni, Burma, in September (Manders).” Lectotype : 3. 17 mm....‘“‘ Koni, Burma. NM. /9/88.” Slide No. 8726.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis cribanota Meyrick Plate 44, Figures 3-3b Homaloxestis cribanota Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 442.

“$2. 13-16 mm.... Khasis, in July and August; Gooty (Campbell); eighteen specimens.” Lectotype : §. 13 mm....“‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1g06.”’ Slide No. 8720.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis galeodes Meyrick Plate 44, Figures 4—4b

Homaloxestis galeodes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 442. “ $Q. 10-12 mm.... Khasis, in October; thirteen specimens.” Lectotype : 3. 1o mm.... Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1g06.”” Slide No. 8721. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HOMALOXESTIS

Homaloxestis hemigastra Meyrick Plate 45, Figures 1-1b Homaloxestis hemigastra Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 77. “ $. 17mm.... Uganda, Kampala, April (G. L. R. Hancock); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”

Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, “* Uganda, Kampala, Homer Rd. 15.1V.1929. GLR. Hancock.” A small white label reads, ‘ M2825.”’ A third label bears the inscription, “* antennae held forward.” Slide No. g132.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

[Homaloxestis horochlora Meyrick Plate 45, Figures 2—2¢ Homaloxestis horochlora \eyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 519. as 15 mm....Bombay, Poona, July (Maxwell); 1 ex. Nearest perichlora. ...” Type : The above indicated female dated “ 11.7.22.”’ Slide No. 8704. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of genital plate, ostium and posterior portion of ductus bursae; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Homaloxestis liochlaena Meyrick Plate 45, Figures 3-3c Hamaloxestis {sic !| liochlaena Meyrick, 1931, 7m Caradja, Bull. Sec. sei. Acad. roum., 14: 08.

ZY +. Xo eX., July.)

Type :'Vhe female in the Meyrick collection, ** Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.30.”’ Slide No. 8723.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3¢, signum.

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Homaloxestis lochitis Meyrick Plate 46, Figures 1-1b Homaloxestis lochitis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : ror. “3. gmm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, August (Newcome); one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male, “‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 18.8.08.’’ Slide No. 8716. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Homaloxestis melicrata Meyrick Plate 46, Figures 2—2b

Homaloxestis melicrata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 442. “ g. 14-15 mm.... Khasis, in August; three specimens.”’ Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1906.” Slide No. 8719. Two specimens lack their abdomens. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis myeloxesta Meyrick Plate 46, Figures 3-3b Homaloxestis myeloxesta Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 203. “ g. 15 mm.... Formosa, Sinten, September (\S. [sszkz); 1 ex. Nearest ceroxesta.” Type : The male denoted above dated “ 11.11.25.”’ Slide No. 8713. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis notolychna Meyrick Plate 46, Figures 4—4b Homaloxestis notolychna Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5 : 48. “g. 14 mm.... Formosa, Sozan, April (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex.” Type : The male indicated above dated “*.4.35.’’ Slide No. 8714. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HOMALOXESTIS

Homaloxestis perichlora Meyrick Plate 47, Figures 1-1b Homaloxestis perichlora Meyrick, 1910, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g10 : 446. “3. 14mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ewrtt); in December, one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male dated ‘‘3.12.00.”" Slide No. 8703. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis perizeucta Meyrick Plate 47, Figures 2-2b Homaloxestis perizeucta, Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 441. “ 3. 20-21 mm.... Khasis, in April; two specimens.” Lectotype : 3) 20 mm., “Khasi Hills, Assam. 4.1900." Slide No. 8717. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis plocamandra (Meyrick) Plate 47, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera plocamandra Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 737. “ 392. 15-16mm.... Sikkim (1,800 feet), Bhotan; in May and July, three specimens

(Dudgeon).”’

Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., “ Sikkim. 1,800' GCD. .7.96.” Slide No. 8725. Two specimens are missing.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis subpallida Meyrick Plate 47, Figures 4-4b

Homaloxestis subpallida Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 76.

(as ”

3. 17mm. ... Cameroons, Lolodorf, February (Conradt); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini) Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Kamerun, Lolodorf. L. Conradt 1894-1895."’ A second, small label bears the date, ** 13/11.95.’” A third label bears the inscription, “ M1147.’ Slide No. 9131. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

HOMALOXESTIS

Homaloxestis tricholpa Meyrick Plate 48, Figures 2—2b

Homaloxestis tricholpa Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 518. Pion TO TOmMsnare Assam, Khasis, November; 1 ex. Probably allied to cribanota.”

Type : The male denoted above, ‘‘Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”’ Slide No. 8706. The right hand wings are missing.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis turbinata Meyrick Plate 48, Figures 1-1b

Homaloxestis turbinata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 20 : 442. “ g. 13 mm.... Khasis, in June; two specimens.”’ Lectotype : One of the males denoted above, both of which bear identical data, “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .6.1906.”’ Slide No. 8718. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Homaloxestis xanthocharis Meyrick Plate 48, Figures 3-3b Homaloxestis xanthocharis Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 518.

“g. 14mm., 9. 16mm.... Andamans, Mt. Harriet, 1,200 feet, April (Ferrar); 2

ex.” Lectotype : 3, “‘ Mt. Harriet, Andamans. F. 1,200’ .4.27.”" Slide No. 8707. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Homaloxestis xylotripta Meyrick Plate 48, Figures 4—4b Homaloxestis xylotripta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 102.

“ OQ. 15-16 mm....N. W. India, Peshawar, June (Fletcher); two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 15 mm. Both specimens bear identical data and are dated ‘‘.6.16.” Slide No. 8715.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

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HYGROPLASTA

HYGROPLASTA

HYGROPLASTA Meyrick

Hygroplasta Meyrick, 1925, 7 Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 244. (Typus generis ; Gelechia spoliatella Walker, 1864, List of specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 29 : 659 [by original designation]).

Hygroplasta spohatella (Walker) Plate 49, Figures 1-1¢ ‘The type of this genus is figured from specimens in the British Museum (Natural History). Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, signum; te, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Hygroplasta lygaea (Meyrick) Plate 49, Figures 2-2b Pachnistis lygaea Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 707. “g. 24 mm.... Dalhousie, Kashmir; in July, one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male, “* Dalhousie, Kashmir. R. .7.91.’’ Slide No. 8917. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hygroplasta monodryas (Meyrick) Plate 49, Figures 3—3b Pachnistis monodryas Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22 : 773. “ $2. 24-27mm.... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet, in August and November (Andrewes); two

specimens.”

Lectotype : 2, 27 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes. XI.0g. 3,500 ft.’’ Slide No. 8916. ‘Vhe abdomen of the male is missing.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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HYPEROCHTHA

HYPEROCHTHA Meyrick

Hyperochtha Meryick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 227. (Tvpus generis : Onebala butyropa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 458 [by original designation]).

Hyperochtha butyropa (Meyrick) Plate 50, Figures 1-1d

Onebala butyropa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 458. “ g. 14-17 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January, three specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 17 mm.... “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .1.06.”’ Slide No. 8905. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyperochtha dischema (Meyrick) Plate 50, Figures 2—-2b

Onebala dischema Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 576. “ g. 8-g mm.... Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in November and December (Neave); six specimens. ‘Type in British Museum.” Type : The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Mt. Mlange, Nyasaland. 27.XII.1912. S. A. Neave.’”’ A small, white label reads, ““ M756.”’ Slide No. 9136. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyperochtha justa (Meyrick) Plate 50, Figures 3-3b Onebala justa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 458. “ $Q, 11-12 mm.... Hambantota, Ceylon (Fletcher); in November, two specimens.” Lectotype : §, 11 mm., ‘“‘ Hambantota, Ceylon. BF. 25.11.07.”’ Slide No. 8906. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HYPOCHASMIA Meyrick

Hypochasmia Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3: 517. (Vypus generis : Hypo- chasmia cirrhocrena Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Hypochasmia cirrhocrena Meyrick Plate 51, Figures 1-1d Hypochasmia cirrhocrena Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 517. “gO. 12-14 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, August, December, January

(Newcome); 4 ex.”

Lectotype : 3, 12 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 10.8.06.”" Slide No. 8708.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, oblique view of head showing inner side of left palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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HYPTIASTIS Meyrick

Hyptiastis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 733. (Typus generis : Hyptiastis clematias Meyrick, |.c., p. 734 [by monotypy]).

Hyptiastis clematias Meyrick Plate 52, Figures 1-1e Hyptiastis clematias Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 734.

“ $Q. 17-19 mm.... Nilgiris, 6,000 feet; in May (Andrewes), three specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07.’’ Slide No. 8891.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, part of denuded abdomen showing tufts; rd, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; re, aedeagus.

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LECITHOCERA

LECITHOCERA Herrich-Schaffer Lecithocera acolasta Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera acolasta Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 236. “3. 1omm.... Bombay, Dharwar, January (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type :'The above indicated male, ‘ Dharwar, Bombay. RM. 4.1.16.’ Slide No. B79. Ae Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera aechmobola Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera aechmobola \leyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 75. ~.«+Q» 13-15 mm....3 ex. (all damaged), Tienmushan, VIII, IX. Allied to signifera Feld.” Lectotype : 3, 13 mm. [est.]. “ Tien-Mu-Shan, China. C. 5,000’ .8.32. Slide No. 8867.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

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removed.

Lecithocera affusa Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera affusa Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 40. ee SLO MM: « «of Assam, Khasis, June; 1 ex. Allied to choritis.”’ Type : Vhe female denoted above, ‘* Khasi Hills, Assam. .6.1906.’’ Slide No. 8752. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick Plate 53, Figures 4—4b Lecithocera alcestis Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 40.

“$f. 13-16 mm....Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, January (Nezwcome); Kanara, Anshi, December (Maxwell); 2 ex.”

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., “* Anshi, Kanara. RM. 30.12.11."’ Slide No. 8821.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera ancylota (Meyrick) Plate 54, Figure 1 Torodora ancylota Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 17. £9. 19 mm.... Hab. Fort Stedman; one specimen.” Tvpe :'The female denoted above, without abdomen, “ Fort Stedman, Burma. NM. /9/89.”

Figure 1, left wings.

Lecithocera antiphractis Meyrick Plate 54, Figures 2—2c Lecithocera antiphractis Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 435. “O,...16mm.... Assam, Shillong, June (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type : The female denoted above, dated “.6.18.” Slide No. 8796. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, detail of part of bursa copulatrix.

Lecithocera antisema Meyrick Plate 54, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera antisema Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit., Iris, 52 : 5.

“...d,19mm.... Yul., V, 1 ex. Allied to the Indian oxalea and fortis; in imperfect condition, ...”

Type : The above indicated male, “‘ Likiang, China. H. .5.34.’’ Slide No. 8854.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera apostatis Meyrick Plate 54, Figures 4-4b Lecithocera apostatis Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 205.

“ g. 13 mm.... Japan, Hokkaido, Tomakamai, June (\S. Isstkz); 1 ex.

Type : The male indicated above, ‘ Tomakamai, Japan. SI. 26.6.19.”’ Slide No. 8861.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera arcifera (Meyrick) Plate 55, Figures 1-1c

Brachmia arcifera Nleyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 735.

“9O. 14-15 mm.... Bhotan, in June; two specimens (Dudgeon). Lectotype : °, 15 mm., “ Bhotan. GCD. 13.6.95.” Slide No. 8864. ‘The male is missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; rc, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera argocrossa (Meyrick) —2

Plate 55, Figures 2—2b Brachmia argocrossa \leyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 710. “ $O, 16-18 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in January, February, June, July,

and October, six specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 16 mm., dated “*.2.06.” Slide No. 8813.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera aulias Meyrick Plate 55, Figures 3—3b Lecithocera aulias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 447. “ $9. 12-14 mm.... Khasis, in March and from July to October; four specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.’’ Slide No. 8766. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera autologa Meyrick Plate 55, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera autologa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 446. i 14mm.... °° Madulsima, Ceylon, in May (Vaughan); one specimen.” Type : Vhe female denoted above, ‘* Madulsima, Ceylon. V. .5.08.’’ Slide No. 8764. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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Lecithocera baeopis Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera baeopis Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 523. ““g. 11 mm.... Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, September (Fletcher); 1 ex.

»”

3. Type : The male denoted above dated, “ .9.27.”’ Slide No. 8761. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened).

Lecithocera bracculata (Meyrick) Plate 56, Figures 2—2b Brachmia bracculata Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat Hist. Soc., 20 : 710. “ $Q. 15-17 mm.... Khasis; in May and September, three specimens.”’ Lectotype : $, 16 mm., “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .g.1906.”’ Slide No. 8817. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera caecilia Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera caecilia Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 110. “g. 15 mm.... Ceylon, Pundaloya, January (Green); one specimen.” Type : The male indicated above, dated “‘.1.g0.’”’ Slide No. 8747. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera callirrhabda Meyrick Plate 56, Figures 4-4b Lecithocera callirrhabda Meyrick, 1936, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris,

5O 2158.

“...9 13 mm.... Taishan, 7.; also Likiang; 2 ex., Tsinlingshan, 2 ex.”

Type :'The male in the Meyrick collection, ‘‘ Likiang, China. H. .8.34.” Slide No. 8784.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera capnaula (Meyrick) Plate 57, Figures 1-1b Brachmia capnaula Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 719.

“SO. 20-22 mm.... Patipola, Newera Eliya, Maskeliya, and Haputale, Ceylon (Pole, Green, Alston); from February to April, eleven specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 22 mm., “ Pattipola, Ceylon. EEG. .3.06.” Slide No, 8848.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera carcerata Meyrick Plate 57, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera carcerata Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 39. er craeel 5 UIMIIN f 2) ayo Assam, Shillong, July (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type :'The male denoted above, dated “‘.7.22.”” Slide No. 8835. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Lecithocera carcinopis Meyrick Plate 57, Figure 3 Lecithocera carcinopts Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 522. “3. 11 mm.... Kanari, Sirsi, February (Maxwell); 1 ex. Allied to omphacias.” Type :'Vhe male denoted above, without abdomen, dated “* 18.2.24.” Figure 3, left wings.

Lecithocera cassiterota Meyrick Plate 57, Figures 4—4d Lecithocera cassiterota Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 40. 16 mm.... Philippines, Manila; 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated female, “* Manila, Philippine Is. W. .95.”° Slide No. 8833. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of

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genital plate and ostium; 4d, part of denuded abdomen showing dorsal spines.

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Lecithocera caustospila Meyrick Plate 58, Figures 1-1b

Lecithocera caustospila Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 109. “G9Q. 14-15 mm.... Assam, Khasis, May to August; six specimens. Near meta- causta,...” Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. 1906.’ Slide No. 8748. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera caveiformis Meyrick Plate 58, Figures 2-2 Lecithocera caveiformis Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 82. “0. 19 mm.... Bombay, Mahableshwar, May (R. M. Maxwell); 1 ex.” Type : The female denoted above dated “ 24.5.30.”’ Slide No. 8857. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera chersitis Meyrick Plate 58, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera chersitis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 106.

“©. 15 mm.... Korea, Port Lazaref, June (Fletcher); one specimen.”

Type : The above indicated female, “‘ Port Lazaref, Korea. BF. 30.6.99.”’ Slide No. 8738.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Lecithocera chlorobapta Meyrick Plate 58, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera chlorobapta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 82. “O. 17mm.... Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, May (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 1 ex.” Type : The above indicated female dated ‘.5.28.” Slide No. 8852. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signum.

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Lecithocera choritis Meyrick Plate 59, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera choritis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 448. “ O. 21-23 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); Nilgiris, 6,000 feet (Andrewes) ; in May, three specimens.” Lectotype : 9, 21 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, 5S. India. HLA. 6,000 feet. .5.07.’’ Slide No. 9719.

Lecithocera citrostrota (Meyrick) Plate 59, Figures 2—2b Brachmia citrostrota Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 721. “gO. 15-17 mm.... Khasis; in May, eighteen specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 16 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.” Slide No. 8800. Six specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera claustrata Meyrick Plate 59, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera claustrata Meyrick, 1910, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 448. “ $. 19 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ewitt); in November, one specimen.”

Type :'Vhe above indicated specimen erroneously recorded as a male, “ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .11.05.” Slide No. 8843.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera combusta Meyrick Plate 59, Figures 4—4b Lecithocera combusta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 110. “4. 19 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, August (Pole); one specimen.” Type : Vhe above indicated male dated “.8.06.”" Slide No. 8746. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera compsophila (Meyrick) Plate 60, Figures 1—1b Brachmia compsophila Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 709.

“ 9Q, 13-17mm.... Madulsima, Kurunegala, Diyatalawa, Ceylon (Green, Vaughan, Pole, Fletcher); from July to November, eight specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 15 mm., Madulsima, Ceylon. Green. .10.06.”’ Slide No. 8815.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera contracta Meyrick Plate 60, Figures 2-2¢ Lecithocera contracta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 107.

“ $Q. 11-13 mm.... Kanara, Dharwar, January and February (Maxwell); two specimens.”

Lectotype : 2, 13 mm., “ Dharwar, Kanara. RM. .1.16.”’ Slide No. 8778. Both specimens are females.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera cordata (Meyrick) Plate 60, Figures 3-3¢

Brachmia cordata Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 720. “g. 18 mm.... Palni Hill (Campbell); one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male, ‘“‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.’ Slide No. 8840. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3c, segment of denuded abdomen showing dorsal spines.

Lecithocera corsota (Meyrick) Plate 60, Figures 4—4c Brachmia corsota Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 712.

“ $O, 20-22 mm.... Khasis; in March and September, three specimens. Very like metasaris,...”

Lectotype : 9, 22 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.” Slide No. 8775. The abdo- men of the male is missing.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, signum.

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Lecithocera crebrata Meyrick Plate 61, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera crebrata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 447. “go. 18 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet, in May (Newcome); two specimens.” Lectotype : 3,“ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome .07.”’ Slide No. 8769. Figure 1, left wings; ta, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera crocosema Meyrick Plate 61, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera crocosema Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 524. “9. 13-14mm., g. 13-I4mm.... J Andamans, Mt. Harriet, 1,200 feet, May (Ferrar); 7 €x. (43; 3%): ae ’ / a) ’ ab be Ty ry?

Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., ““S. Andamans, 1,200 F. .5.27.”’ Slide No. 8806. Three specimens are missing.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Lecithocera crossophaea Meyrick Plate 61, Figures 3—3¢ Lecithocera crossophaea Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 80. “9.13 mm.... Sikkim, Kalimpong (Lindgren); 1 ex. Allied to auliasand metacausta.” Type : Uhe above indicated female, ** Kalimpong, Sikkim. L. .29.”’ Slide No. 8755. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera crypsigenes Meyrick Plate 61, Figures 4—4¢ Lecithocera crypsigenes Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 523. = 1¢mm.... Ceylon, Patipola, April (Pole); 1 ex. Perhaps near neosticta.”’ Type : The female denoted above, “ Patipola, Ceylon. JP. .4.07."’ Slide No. 8782. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Lecithocera deleastra (Meyrick) Plate 62, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia deleastra Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 711. “QO, 15-17 mm.... Kandy and Arawa, Ceylon (Green, Pole, Fletcher); in August and December, three specimens.” Lectotype : 9, 17 mm., “ Kandy, Ceylon. Green. .8.06.”. Slide No. 8818. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera deltospila Meyrick Plate 62, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera deltospila Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 706.

“3. 21 mm.... Khasis; one specimen. Allied to trigonopis, ...”

Type : The above indicated male, ‘“‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. D. .1906.” Slide No. 8839.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera desolata Meyrick Plate 62, Figures 3-3b

Lecithocera desolata Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 105. “g. 16mm....S. India, Nilgiris, 6,000 feet, May (Andrewes); one specimen.” Type : The above indicated male, ‘‘ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07.” Slide No. 8790. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Lecithocera digna Meyrick Plate 62, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera digna Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 105. “©. 18 mm.... Assam, Khasis, May; one specimen.” Type : The above indicated female, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.”” Slide No. 8735. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, denuded segment displaying dorsal spines.

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Lecithocera dirupta Meyrick Plate 63, Figures 1-1b

Lecithocera dirupta Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 39-

ig. 15.mm..... India, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, August (/*/etcher); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, “* Palnis, 7,000 India. TBF. .8.21.”’ Slide No. 8834.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera eludens Meyrick Plate 63, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera eludens Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 108. “© 16mm....S. India, Nilgiris, 6,000 feet, May (Andrewes); one specimen.” Type :'The above indicated male, ‘‘ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’, .5.07. Slide No. 8742. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

”

removed.

Lecithocera epigompha Meyrick Plate 63, Figures 3—3b

Lecithocera epigompha Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 448.

“ 4 959 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in April (Vaughan); one specimen. Allied to O 5 ¥ ’ Ss trigonopsts, ...”

Type :'Vhe male denoted above but labelled, * Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughan. 4.05." ‘The error was undoubtedly the result of a /apsus. Slide No. 8842.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera epomia (Meyrick) Plate 63, Figures 4-4b

Torodora epomia Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 599. “ 4. 23 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in August (Green).””

Type : Vhe above indicated male, ‘* Maskeliya, Ceylon. EEG. /8/o02.” Slide No. SSOO.

Figures 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

LECITHOCERA

Lecithocera erecta Meyrick Plate 64, Figures 1-1b

Lecithocera erecta Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Micro- lepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 74. “...$Q 10-11 mm....7 ex., Tienmushan, IX. Allied to crossophaea Meyr....” Lectotype : 3, 11 mm., Tien-Mu-Shan, China. C. 5,300’, .9.32.”” Slide No. 8793. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera eucharis Meyrick Plate 64, Figures 2—2c

Lecithocera eucharis Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 356. “©.10mm.... Sierra Leone, Njala, April (EZ. Hargreaves); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type : The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Sierra Leone, Nyala. 11.1V.32. E. Hargreaves:*” Slide No. 9172. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera eumenopis Meyrick Plate 64, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera eumenopis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 199.

“3. 19 mm.... North Australia, Port Darwin, in June (G. F. Hill); one specimen. Type in British Museum.”

Type :'The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Darwin, S. Australia. 1.VI.1913. Hill.” A small white label reads, “‘ Marr.” A third label, in Meyrick’s hand, bears the inscription, “‘ Lecithocera eumenopis Meyr. type.” Slide No. g161.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera exophthalma (Meyrick) Plate 64, Figures 4—4b Brachmia exophthalma Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 720.

“ $Q. 17-21 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole, de Mowbray); in January, April and October, four specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 20 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .4.06.” Slide No. 8841.

Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera fascinatrix Meyrick Plate 65, Figures 1-1¢ Lecithocera fascinatrix Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 563. “3. 12 mm.... Formosa, ‘Tikusiko, August, September (Prof. S. [ssiki); 2 ex. Lectotype : 3,“ Vikusiko, Formosa. SI. 9.9.33.’ Slide No. 8799. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

”

removed; 1c, denuded abdomen showing eversible abdominal tuft.

Lecithocera fausta Meyrick Plate 65, Figure 2 Lecithocera fausta Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 449. “3. 26 mm.... Philippines, Luzon, 5,000 feet; one specimen.”’ Type :'The male, without abdomen, indicated above, “ Luzon, Philippine Is., Wins,000. .92.”” Figure 2, left wings.

Lecithocera fornacalis (Meyrick) Plate 65, Figures 3—3b

Brachmia fornacalis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 719. “3°. 17-19 mm.... Kandy, Ceylon, (Mackwood); in January, two specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., “* Kandy, Ceylon. FMM. .1.09.”” Slide No. 8838. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera fortis Meyrick

Plate 65, Figures 4-4b

Lecithocera fortis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 111.

“3. 19 mm....5. India, Nilgiris, 3,500 feet, March (Andrewes); one specimen. Nearly allied to trigonopis, . . .”’

Type : The above indicated male, “ Nilgiri Hills. H. L. Andrewes. 3. ’10. 3,500 ft.” Slide No. 8855.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera geraea (Meyrick) Plate 66, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia geraea Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 717. “92. 16-19 mm.... Madulsima, Ceylon (Vaughan, Green); in April, May and from September to November, thirteen specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ‘“ Madulsima, Ceylon. Green. .11.06.”” Slide No. 8810. T'wo specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera glaphyritis Meyrick Plate 66, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera glaphyritis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 106.

“9Q. 14 mm....Ceylon, Namunukuli, 6,000 feet, Patipola (Pole, Green); two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 14 mm., “ Patipola, Ceylon. JP. .4.07.”’ Slide No. 8791.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera glyptosema Meyrick Plate 66, Figures 3-3b

Lecithocera glyptosema Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 6. “nae 2; 24 om. Yul..23.200 im... Vil, a exe Type : The female denoted above, “ Likiang, China. H. .7.24.’’ Slide No. 8853. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera goniometra Meyrick Plate 66, Figures 4-4b Lecithocera goniometra Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 522.

“3. 15 mm.... Philippines, Los Banos (Baker); 1 ex.”

Type : The above indicated male, “‘ Las Banos, Philippines. B. .27.”’ Slide No. 8759.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera haemylopis (Meyrick) Plate 67, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia haemylopis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 716.

“90. 15-17 mm.... Madulsima, Ceylon (Vaughan, Green); in April, and from September to December, seven specimens.”

Lectotype : , 15 mm....“ Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughan. .11.05.” Slide No. 8845.

Figure 1, left wings; rb, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Lecithocera hemichrysa Meyrick Plate 67, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera hemichrysa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay. Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 447. ‘40. 19-20 mm.... Khasis, in April; two specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 20 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1906.” Slide No. 8768. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Lecithocera homocentra Meyrick Plate 67, Figures 3—3b Lecithocera homocentra Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 449.

“ 3. 17-19 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in July (Pole): six specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 19 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .1.06.”” Slide No. 8771. There are six specimens in the Meyrick collection all dated “.1.06."" I have no doubt these are the actual types and that the month was erroneously recorded.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera hypsipola Meyrick Plate 68, Figure 1 Lecithocera hypsipola Meyrick, 1926, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 290. “ g. 18 mm....Kumaon, Muktesar, 7,000 feet, September (Fletcher); 1 ex.

Type : ‘The above indicated male, without abdomen, dated “‘.9.22.” Figure 1, left wings.

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Lecithocera ianthodes Meyrick Plate 68, Figures 2—2b

Lecithocera 1tanthodes Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 80. . Oo» 112 mm, ..:. India, Dehra Dun, 2,000 feet, July (7B. Fletcher); 1-ex. Probably nearest xanthophaea from Borneo.”’

Type : The above indicated male, ‘‘ Dehra Dun, India. TBF. 2,000’ .7.29.” Slide No. 8754.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera immobilis Meyrick Plate 68, Figures 3—3b Lectthocera immobilis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 103.

“3. 13 mm....8. India, Coimbatore, March (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated “5.3.13.” Slide No. 8734.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera insidians Meyrick Plate 68, Figures 4—4c

Lecithocera insidians Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 108. “gj. 18 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, August (Newcome); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, ‘‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 20.8.08.”’ Slide No. 8743.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4c, posterior segments of denuded abdomen displaying abdominal tufts.

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Lecithocera integrata Meyrick Plate 69, Figures 1-1¢ Lecithocera integrata Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 107. “O, 16mm.... Kanara, Dharwar, April (Maxwell); two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the females denoted above both of which are labelled “ Dharwar, Kanara. RM. 14.4.16.” Slide No. 8745. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; 1c signum.

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Lecithocera iresia (Meyrick) Plate 69, Figures 2-2b Brachmia tresta Meyrick, 1911, Journ, Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 709. “39. g-14 mm....Madulsima, ‘Trincomali, Puttalam, Ceylon (Pole, Fletcher);

N. Coorg. 3,500 feet (Nezcome); in February and from June to November, nine specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 11 mm., “* Madulsima, Ceylon. ‘TBF. 11.8.08.” Slide No. 8816.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera isomila (Meyrick) Plate 69, Figures 3—3b Brachmia tsomila Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 718. “ 3. 20-22 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in April, two specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 22 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .4.06.”” Slide No. 8846. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera tsomitra Meyrick Plate 69, Figures 4—4b Lecithocera isomitra \leyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 277. “ $9. 13-14 mm.... Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, from December to April (.Neave); thirteen specimens. ‘l'ype in British Museum.”

Type: Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, “ Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. g.1.1913. S. A. Neave.”” A small white label bears the inscription, “ \1385."" Slide No. 9168.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera itrinea Meyrick Plate 70, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera itrinea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 444.

“ gf. 12-13 mm... . N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome) ; Ceylon (without further record); from June to September, nine specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 10.6.06.”’ Slide No. 8786.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera jugalis Meyrick Plate 70, Figures 2-2c Lecithocera jugalis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 109. “0, 11 mm.... Kanara, Dharwar, September (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, dated ‘‘ 22.9.15.” Slide No. 8744. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera leucoceros Meyrick Plate 70, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera leucoceros Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 204. “ O. 13-14 mm.... Japan, Tokio, June (S. Isszki); 2 ex.” Lectotype : 9, 13 mm., “ Tokio, Japan. SI. 21.6.18.”’ Slide No. 8792. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera lycopis (Meyrick) Plate 70, Figures 4—4b Brachmia lycopis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 717.

“gO. 19 mm....Maskeliya and Madulsima, Ceylon (de Mowbray, Green); in November, January, and May, three specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, ‘‘ Madulsima, Ceylon. Green. .11.06.” Slide No. 8836.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera macella Meyrick Plate 71, Figures 1-1c Lecithocera macella Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 105. “©. 13mm....5. India, Nilgiris, Maduvatam, 6,000 feet, April (Andrewes); two

specimens.”

Lectotype : One of the above indicated females, both of which are labelled, “ Nilgiri Hills. H. L. Andrewes. Naduvatam. IV.11. 6,000’.”’ Slide No. 8736.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; rc, signum.

Lecithocera mazina Meyrick Plate 71, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera maszina Meyrick, 1910, Journ, Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 445. “ 3. 14mm.... Simla, in July; one specimen.”’ Type: The above indicated male, “ Simla, India. R. .7.89.”’ Slide No. 8763. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera megalopis Meyrick Plate 71, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera megalopis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 575.

“ $9. 16-17 mm.... Philippines, Mt. Apo, 6,500 feet, in May (Mounsey); four specimens.”

Lectotype : 3,17 mm., “* Mt. Apo, 6,500 feet, Mindanao. M. .5.10.”’ Slide No. 8802.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera metacausta Meyrick Plate 71, Figures 4—4b Lecithocera metacausta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 446. “ $2. 13-15 mm.... Khasis, from October to March; eight specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 13 mm., “* Khasi Hills, Assam. 10.1906.”’ Slide No. 8765. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera metasaris (Meyrick) Plate 72, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia metasaris Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 712.

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of. 17-18 mm.... Khasis; in May, two specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 18 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.”” Slide No. 8774.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera monobyrsa Meyrick Plate 72, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera monobyrsa Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 80.

“gy. 18mm.... Uganda, Madi, May (G. D. H. Carpenter); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Uganda, Madi, V—1927. G. D. H. Carpenter.” Slide No. 9162.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera nefasta Meyrick Plate 72, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera nefasta Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 575. “g. 21 mm.... Kanara, Supa, in April (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: ‘The male denoted above, dated ‘‘25.4.12.”” Slide No. 8794. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera neosticta Meyrick Plate 72, Figures 4-4b Lecithocera neosticta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 107. “g. 14 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, August (Newcome); one specimen.” Type : 'The above indicated male, ‘‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 20.8.08.”’ Slide No. 8733. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera niphomitra Meyrick Plate 73, Figures 1-1c Lecithocera niphomitra Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 78.

“©, 17-18mm.... Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, May (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 2 ex.’

Lectotype: 9, 18 mm., ‘‘ Gangtok, Sikkim. B. 6,000" .5.28.” Slide No. 8779. One specimen is missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum.

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Lecithocera nubigena (Meyrick) Plate 73, Figures 2-2¢ Brachmia nubigena Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 720. “4. 17mm....Haputale, Ceylon (Fletcher); in August, one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, dated “‘ 30.8.07.”" Slide No. 8837. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, part of denuded abdomen showing dorsal spines.

Lecithocera nyctiphron Meyrick Plate 73, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera nyctiphron Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 51.

“4. 19 mm.... Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, April (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 1 ex. Allied to octavana.”’

Type: The above indicated male dated “.4.28.”’ Slide No. 8851.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera ochrocapna Meyrick Plate 73, Figure 4 Lecithocera ochrocapna Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 40. “©. 21mm.... Philippines, Mindanao, Mt. Apo, 6,500 feet, May (Wounsey). Near orbata,...” Type: The above indicated female, without abdomen, dated: -;5-10,. Figure 4, left wings.

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Lecithocera ochrometra Meyrick Plate 74, Figures 1-1b

Lecithocera ochrometra Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 356. “3. 19 mm....N. Rhodesia, Congo-Zambesi watershed (Dr. H. S. Evans); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”’ Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, dated “ 1928.” Slide No. 9166. Figure 1, left wings; ta, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera octavana (Meyrick) Plate 74, Figures 2—2¢

Brachmia octavana Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 714. “ GQ. 22-23 mm.... Khasis; in June, July and October, four specimens.” Lectotype: 2, 22 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906.” Slide No. 8850. ‘T'wo specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera octonias Meyrick Plate 74, Figure 3

Lecithocera octonias Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, rgto : 447. “3. 19 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hewitt); in November, one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, “‘ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .11.00.”’ Slide No. 8844. The genitalia of the type are missing although the abdomen appeared intact when the specimen was dissected. Figure 3, left wings.

Lecithocera officialis Meyrick

Lecithocera officialis Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Transvaal Mus., 3 : 67.

“©, 15 mm.... Haenertsburg (Swierstra); in December, one specimen. ‘Type in Coll. Meyrick.”’

Type: ‘The unique type is in poor condition and is without abdomen. The abdomen was, presumably, missing when described since Meyrick did not mention it. The pin-label data are: “‘ Haenertsburg, Transvaal. C.J.S. .6.12.09.”

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Lecithocera opportuna Meyrick Plate 75, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera opportuna Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 38. “ $O. 16-17 mm... . Assam, Cherrapunji (Fletcher); 6 ex.” Lectotype: 3, 16 mm. [barely !], ““ Cherrapunji, Assam. ‘TBF’. .22.” Slide No. 8753. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia and aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera orbata (Meyrick) Plate 75, Figures 2—2c Brachmia orbata Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g10 : 450. “©. 18mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ew7tt); one specimen.” Type: The female indicated above, ““ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .07.”” Slide No. 8820. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate

and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera oxalea Meyrick Plate 75, Figures 3-3b

Lecithocera oxalea Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 449.

“3. 16mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet, in June (Newcome); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, “* Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 1.6.07.”’ Slide No. S862.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Lecithocera oxycona Meyrick Plate 75, Figures 4-4b Lecithocera oxycona Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 444.

‘$9. 11 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); Gooty (Campbell); Konkan ( Young); in June, three specimens.”

Lectotype: 3,“ Gooty, S. India. WHC. .07 .’ Slide No. 8804.

Figure 4, left forewing; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera pachyntis Meyrick Plate 76, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera pachyntis Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 17. ‘““g. 13-14 mm... . Hab. Koni; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 14 mm., “ Koni, Burma. NM. /88.” Slide No. 8788. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Lecithocera parallactis (Meyrick) Plate 76, Figures 2-2b Torodora parallactis Meyrick, 1894, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 17. “ §. 24 mm....Hab. Mone; one specimen.” Tvpe: The above indicated male, “‘ Mone, Burma. NM. /88.” Slide No. 8863. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera parasema (Meyrick) Plate 76, Figures 3-3b Brachmia parasema Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 66. “$9. 13-15 mm.... Bengal, Pusa, in May and June (Fletcher); five specimens. Allied to exophthalma.” Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., dated “ 13.6.10.”’ Slide No. 8868. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera paroena (Meyrick) Plate 76, Figures 4-4b Macrotona paroena Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 148.

“ gd. 23-25 mm.... Three specimens, Maskeliya and Maturatta, Ceylon, in March, May, and October (Pole, de Mowbray).”

Lectotype: 3, 23 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .5.04.”’ Slide No. 8865.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera paroristis (Meyrick) Plate 77, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia paroristis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bornbay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 718.

“4. 24-25 mm.... Madulsima, Ceylon (Vaughan); in May and June, two speci- mens. Much like epomia,...”

Lectotype: 3, 25 mm.... ‘‘ Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughan. .5.05.”’ Slide No. 8847.

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Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Lecithocera parthenopis Meyrick Plate 77, Figures 2-2c Lecithocera parthenopis Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 204.

“©, 17mm.... Formosa, Hassensan, August (S. /sstk7); 1 ex. Allied to opportuna.”

Type: The above indicated female, ‘ Hassensan, Formosa. SI. 31.8.29."’ Slide No. 8773. - . . - - . . . -

Figure 1, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera pellax (Meyrick) Plate 77, Figures 3-3b Brachmia pellax Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 713. “ $0, 16-20 mm.... Khasis, from June to September, three specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 20 mm., “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .6.1906.” Slide No. 8772. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera pelomorpha Meyrick Plate 77, Figures 4-4b

Lecithocera pelomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Bull. Sec. sci. Acad. roum., 14 : 69.

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$2. 18-21 mm....8 ex., July. Nearest praeses, ... Lectotype: 3, 19 mm., ‘‘ Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.30.’’ Slide No. 8809.

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Lecithocera percnobela (Meyrick) Plate 78, Figures 1-1b

Brachmia percnobela Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 723. “©. 17-19 mm.... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrewes); in August, two specimens.” Lectotype: 2, 17 mm., Nilgiri Hills, S. India HLA. 3,500’ .8.07.”” Slide No. 8812. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera perfida Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera perfida Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 105.

“g. 14 mm....S. India, Nilgiris, Pykara, 7,000 feet, March (Andrewes); one specimen.”

Type: The above indicated male, ‘“ Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes. 7,000 feet. Pykara 111.13.”” Slide No. 8737.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera perpensa Meyrick Plate 78, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera perpensa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 153. “ 3. 13 mm.... Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, September (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘.g.17.”’ Slide No. 8789. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera philosopha (Meyrick) Plate 78, Figures 4—4b Brachmia philosopha Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 708. “ $2. 13-15 mm.... Khasis; in March, three specimens.”’ Lectotype: 3, 13 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.” Slide No. 8814. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera phoberopis Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera phoberopis Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 5. eee TOMMmM. .. Lul., VI, rex, Near diplosticta Meyr.”’ Type: The above indicated female, ‘ Likiang, China. H. .6.34.”’ Slide No. 8785. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1b, ventral view of female genitalia.

Lecithocera phratriastis Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera phratriastis Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 523. “3. 13 mm.... Ceylon, Madulsima, May (Vaughan); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, dated ‘5.08.’ Slide No. 8760. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus.

Lecithocera praeses Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera praeses Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 236.

“©, 25 mm....Kumaon, Bhim ‘lal, 5,000-6,000 feet, May (Maxwell); one speci- men.”

Type: The above indicated female dated “ 5.5.18.” Slide No. 8856.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera proclivis Meyrick Plate 79, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera proclivis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 446.

“©, 16-17 mm.... Nilgiris, 6,000 feet, in May (Andrewes); two specimens.”

Lectotype: 9, 16 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07.”" Slide No. 8767.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Lecithocera protolyca Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera protolyca Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 5. -+-6,; 70 mm... .-Yul:, 2,800 m., VI, 1 ex. Nearest... -mazima Mevyrs 2 Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘ Likiang, China. H. .6.34.” Slide No. 8783. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera protoma Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 2—2¢ Lecithocera protoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 198.

“©, 14 mm....Gold Coast, Aburi (Patterson); one specimen. Type in British Museum.”

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum dated “ 1912.” A small white label bears the inscription, ‘“‘ M2og.”’ A third label, in Meyrick’s hand, reads, “* Lecz- thocera protoma Meyr. type.”’ Slide No. 9173.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Lecithocera protrocha (Meyrick) Plate 80, Figures 3-3a

Brachmia protrocha Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 576. “3. 22 mm....S8. India, Ootacamund, 7,500 feet, in December (Fletcher); one specimen. Allied to capnaula.” Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘.12.13.” The left hand wings are missing. Slide No. 8858. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

Lecithocera ptochas Meyrick Plate 80, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera ptochas Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 104. “©. 10 mm.... Bengal, Pusa, June (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female dated 19.6.11.” Slide No. 8822. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Lecithocera puteolata (Meyrick) Plate 81, Figures 1-1b Brachmia puteolata Meyrick; 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 716. “9. 21-23 mm... . Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 23 mm., Cuddapah, India. WHC. 4,000’ .08.”” Slide No. 8811. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera querula Meyrick Plate 81, Figure 2 Lecithocera querula Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 449. “3. 17mm.... Java, Bandong; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, without abdomen, ‘ Bandong, Java. R. .07. Figure 2, left wings.

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Lecithocera recurvata Meyrick Plate 81, Figures 3—3d Lecithocera recurvata Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 39. “0. 16-18 mm. ... Philippines, Mindanao, Baco R., February (Mounsey); 2 ex.’ Lectotype: 2, 18 mm., ‘‘ Baco R. Mindanao. M. .2.10.”” Slide No. 8823. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3d, several segments of denuded abdomen showing tergal

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Lecithocera omphacias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 445.

‘“ 4. 72 mm.... Madulsima, Ceylon, in May (Fletcher); one specimen.”

Type: The male denoted above, dated .5.08.”’ Slide No. 8776.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed,

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Lecithocera responsa Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 1-1b

Lecithocera responsa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 108. “3. 18 mm.... Bombay, Belgaum (Bell); one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, “‘ Belgaum, S. India. T. R. Bell. .11.’’ Slide No. 8732. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera rusticana (Meyrick) Plate 82, Figures z—2b Brachmia rusticana Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 113. “3. 19mm....5. India, Anamalais, 4,000 feet, January (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The male indicated above dated “‘.1.12.”’ Slide No. 8859. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera semirupta Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 3-3c Lecithocera semirupta Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 445. “©. 16mm.... Khasis, in October; one specimen.” Type : The female denoted above, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906.”’ Slide No. 8762. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera sinuosa Meyrick Plate 82, Figures 4-4b

Lecithocera sinuosa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 444. “GQ. g-1omm.... Maskeliya and Matale, Ceylon (Pole); from February to August, siX specimens.” Lectotype : 3, 9 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole .6.06.”" Slide No. 8787. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lecithocera sortilega (Meyrick) Plate 83, Figures 1-1b Brachmia sortilega Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 714.

“ $Q. 21-23 mm.... Khasis; from May to July, fourteen specimens.”

Lectotype Nip 21 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam .5.1907.’’ Slide No. 8849. ‘Three specimens are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera sporochlora Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 2—2b Lectthocera sporochlora Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 523. “ g. 17mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, January (Pole); 1 ex. A distinct form.” Type: Vhe above indicated male dated “*.1.06.”" Slide No. 8797. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera staurophora Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 3-3¢ Lecithocera staurophora Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 81.

“9. 19 mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Perhaps allied to deloma Durr.”

Type: ‘Vhe female, erroneously recorded as a male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘“ Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 ft., B.N.G., I.-IV.o6. (A. S. Meek).”’ Slide No. 9165.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Lecithocera stelophanes Meyrick Plate 83, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera stelophanes Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. Royal Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 514. 13 mm.... Mafulu, 4,000 feet, December; 1 ex.” Type: The female so marked in the British Museum,

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Papua: Mafulu. 4,000 ft. XI11.1933. L. E. Cheesman.”’ A small white label reads, ‘“‘ C175.”’ Slide No. 9171.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Lecithocera storestis (Meyrick) Plate 84, Figures 1-1b Brachmia storestis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 711. “g. to mm....Maskeliya, Ceylon (Alston); in December, one specimen.” Tvpe.: ‘The above indicated male dated ‘‘.12.06.”’ Slide No. 8807. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera stomobapta Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera stomobapta Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 524.

“0. 12-14 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet (Newcome); Bombay, Dharwar (Maxwell); June, August, February, 5 ex. Perhaps allied to contracta.”

Lectotype: 2, 12 mm., “* Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 12.6.06.”” Slide No. 8805.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium,

Lecithocera strangalistis (Meyrick) Plate 84, Figures 3—-3b Brachmia strangalistis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 722. “3°. 16 mm.... Khasis; in April, August and October, three specimens.’ Lectotype: 3, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .4.1906.’”’ Slide No. 8798. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera strepsicrena Meyrick Plate 84, Figures 4—4c Lecithocera strepsicrena Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 81.

“3. 16mm.... British New Guinea, Kumusi R. (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to coleasta.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “* Kumusi R., N. E. Brit. N. Guin., low elev., V-IX.1907 (A. 5S. Meek).’’ A small white label bears the inscription, “M586.” Slide No. 9164.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4c, part of denuded abdomen displaying ventral tufts.

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Lecithocera strophopa (Meyrick) Plate 85, Figures 1-1b Brachmia strophopa Nleyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 46. “gj. 21mm., 5. India, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, August (Fletcher); 2 ex. Very like rusticana,...° Lectotype: 3, 21 mm., “ Palnis, India. 7,000’ TBF. .8.21.”’ Slide No. 8860. The female bears identical data except it is dated ‘‘.g.21.’’ Presumably the original female is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera symptomatica Meyrick Plate 85, Figures 2—2b Lecithocera symptomatica Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 79.

“ . 10 mm.... Burma, Thaton, March (T. B. Fletcher); 1 ex.”

Type: ‘The above indicated male, “ Thaton, Burma. AGR. 1.3.18.’ Slide No. 8756. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia (damaged); 2b, signum.

Lecithocera syntropha Meyrick Plate 85, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera syntropha Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 109. “gj. 15 mm....N. W. India, Quetta, July (Nurse); one specimen.”

Type: Vhe male indicated above, labelled ‘ Quetta, W. Himalaya. CGN. .7.02.” Slide No. 878o.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera theconoma Meyrick Plate 85, Figures 4—4b Lectthocera theconoma Meyrick, 1926, Sarawak Mus. Journ., Be150: $y. 17-19 mm.... Mt. Murud, 4,500 feet; Lio Matu; three specimens.” Lectotype: 2, 17 mm., ‘‘ Mt. Murud, Borneo. 4,500’ 22.11.22.’ Slide No. 8781. ‘lwo specimens are missing.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium.

LECITHOCERA

Lecithocera thiochlora Meyrick Plate 86, Figures 1-1b Lecithocera thioclora [sic!| Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 79. “ 3. 18-19 mm.... Madras, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, August, September (TB Fletcher) = 56x.) Lectotype: 3, 19 mm., “‘ Kodaikanal, India. TBF. 7,000’ .9.29.”” Slide No. 8758.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera trigonopis (Meyrick) Plate 86, Figures 2—2b Tiriza trigonopis Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 737. “ g. 21-24 mm.... Simla, in May; two specimens (Nurse).”’ Lectotype: 3, 24 mm., “ Simla, Punjab. CGN. .5.97.”’ Slide No. 8869.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera tylobathra Meyrick Plate 86, Figures 3—3b Lecithocera tylobathra Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja, Bull. Sec. sci. Acad. roum. 14 : 69. “ go. 14-15 mm. 918 mm....6ex., July. Probably allied to pelomorpha, . . .” Lectotype: 3, 14 mm. [barely !], “’ Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.28.”’ Slide No. 8808.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera xanthochalca Meyrick Plate 86, Figures 4—4b

Lecithocera xanthochalca Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 199.

‘““O. 16 mm....Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in December (Neave); one specimen. ‘Type in British Museum.”

Type: The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, “ Mt. Mlanje, Nyasaland. 31.XI11.1913. S. A. Neave.’’ A small white label bears the inscrip- tion “M43.” A third label, in Meyrick’s hand, reads, ‘‘ Lecithocera xanthochalca Meyr. type.” Slide No. 9169.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia (damaged); 4b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

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Lecithocera xanthocosma (Meyrick) Plate 87, Figures 1-1¢ Brachmia xanthocosma Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 46. “ gO, 19-21 mm.... Uganda, Kampala (Hargreaves.); 2 ex. (type Brit. Mus.).”’ Type: 'Vhe female so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Kampala, Uganda. 1-13.XI.1921. H. Hargreaves.”” A small white label reads, “ M189.” Slide No. 9167.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum; Ic, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Lecithocera xanthophaea Meyrick Plate 87, Figures 2-2b Lecithocera xanthophaea Meyrick, 1926, Sarawak Mus. Journ., 3 : 158.

“ gO, 18 mm.... Mt. Poi, 4,500-5,300 feet, Mt. Murud, 6,500 feet, six specimens. Nearly allied to hemichrysa, .. .”

Lectotype: 3, “* Mt. Poi, Borneo. 5,300 .”’ Slide No. 8801. Five specimens are missing but, if they are still in existence, their location is unknown.

Figure 2 left win YS; 2a aedea JUS; 2b ventral view of the male yenitalia with , ) ) . aedeagus removed.

Lecithocera zopheropis Meyrick Plate 87, Figures 3—3b Lecithocera zopheropis Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 78.

ie 16 mm.... Sikkim, Gangtok, 6,000 feet, May (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 1 ex. Allied to contracta.”

Type: The female indicated above dated “.5.28.” Slide No. 8777. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3b, ventral view of female genitalia.

MACRERNIS

MACRERNIS Meyrick

Macrernis Meyrick, 1887, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1887 : 275. (T'ypus generis : Macrernis heliapta Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Macrernis heliapta Meyrick Plate 88, Figures 1-1d

Macrernis heliapta Meyrick, 1887, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1887 : 275. “3. 14 mm.... Kandy, Ceylon; one specimen in December.” Type: The above indicated male dated 18.12.86.” Slide No. 8669. 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.

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MEROCRATES Meyrick

Merocrates Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 62. (Typus generis : Merocrates themelias Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Merocrates themelias Meyrick Plate 89, Figures 1—1b Merocrates themelias Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 62.

“ $. 16mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”

Type: The male, without abdomen, so marked in the British Museum, “ Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 ft. B.N.G., I-IV. 06. (A. S. Meek.).”’

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show

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MNESTERIA Meyrick

Mnesteria Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, rgio : 438. (Typus generis : Tipha pharetrata Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 593 [by original designation]).

Mnesteria pharetrata (Meyrick) Plate go, Figures 1-1d Tipha pharetrata Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 593.

“ $Q. 20-21 mm.... Two specimens, Kandy and Peradeniya, Ceylon (Green).”’

Type: Lost. There is a long series of this species from Maskeliya, Ceylon one of which I figure for the type of the genus. Slide No. 8695.

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.

Mnesteria basanistis (Meyrick) Plate go, Figures 2—2b Tingentera basanistis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 453. “ $O. 14-17 mm... . Maskeliya, Ceylon, in June, from September to November, and in January; six specimens (Pole, de Mowbray).”’ Lectotype : 3, 16 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .1.05.” Slide No. 8696. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Mnesteria sideraula Meyrick Plate go, Figures 3 -3b Mnesteria sideraula Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 573.

“$2. 16-18 mm.... Ceylon, Namunukuli, Newera Eliya, Patipola, Maskeliya, 4,000-7,000 feet, from February to May (Green, Pole, de Mowbray); six specimens.”’

Lectotype: 3, 17 mm., ““ Namunukuli, Ceylon. EEG. .2.10.” Slide No. 8697.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Monerista Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 208. (7ypus generis : Timyra hippastis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 451 [by original designation]).

Monerista hippastis (Meyrick) Plate g1, Figures 1-1d Timyra hippastis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 451. “ $O, 1o-12 mm.... Khasi Hills, from June to September; twelve specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 10 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .6.1906.”’ Slide No. 8693. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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NEOCORODES

NEOCORODES Meyrick

Neocorodes Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 36. (Tyvpus generis : Neocorodes amnesta Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Neocorodes amnesta Meyrick Plate 92, Figures 1-1b

Neocorodes amnesta Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 26. “g. 10 mm.... Cyprus, Platres, 5,000-6,000 feet, September (Hayward); 1 ex.” Type: The male without abdomen, so marked in the British Museum. “ Platres, Cyprus. KJH. 5,000’ .g.21.”” Wing slide No. 9372. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing

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NOSPHISTICA Meyrick

Nosphistica Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 733. (7T'ypus generis: Nosphistica erratica Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Nosphistica erratica Meyrick Plate 93, Figures 1-1d Nosphistica erratica Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 733.

“ $9. 15-17 mm.... Maskeliya and Kandy, Ceylon (Pole, Green); in March and September, two specimens.”

Lectotype : 3, 17 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .3.03.”’ Slide No. 8922.

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.

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OLBOTHREPTA

OLBOTHREPTA Meyrick

Olbothrepta Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 209. (T'ypus generis: Timyra hydrosema Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 572 [by original designation]).

Olbothrepta hydrosema (Meyrick) Plate 94, Figures 1-1e Timyra hydrosema Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 572.

“3Q. 10-12 mm.... Kanara, Ganesh Gudi and Manchikeri, in May (Maxwell); Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, from December to February and in May and August (Newcome); Mysore, Bababudins, 4,500 feet, in November (Fletcher); fourteen specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 12 mm., “ Bababudins, Mysore. TBF. 4,500’ .11.12.”’ Slide No. 8686.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, venation of right wings; 1c, palpus from left side; 1d, denuded abdomen showing posterior tufts and tergal spines; re, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Olbothrepta corythista (Meyrick) Plate 95, Figures 1-1¢ Timyra corythista Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 98.

“ 3. 13mm.... Madras, Anamalais, 3,000 feet, in January (Fletcher); one specimen. Allied to sphaeritis” [sic !].

Type: Vhe male denoted above, ‘‘ Anamalais, India. ‘TBF. 3,000’ .1.12.’”’ Slide No. 8687.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1c, denuded abdomen showing modified 8th sternite.

Olbothrepta sphaeristis (Meyrick) Plate 95, Figures 2—2¢ Timyra sphaeristis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 450.

“ 32. 16-17 mm.... Palni Hills (6,000 feet); two specimens (Campbell).”

Lectotype: 3, 17 mm., “ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.” Slide No. 8688.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, 8th sternite, enlarged.

Olbothrepta zonosphaera Meyrick Plate 95, Figures 3-3b Olbothrepta zonosphaera Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, Ee 73: . . . . - “...g. 16mm.... 10 ex., Tienmushan, V.VI.VII. Allied to sphaeristis Meyr. from S. India.” Lectotype: 3, ‘‘ 'Tien-Mu-Shan, China. H. 5,300’ .7.32.’’ There are only two specimens in the Meyrick collection, one without abdomen. Slide No. 8689. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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OXYGNOSTIS Meyrick

Oxygnostis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 206. (T'ypus generis: Tipha diacma Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 142 [by original designation]).

Oxygnostis diacma (Meyrick) Plate 96, Figures 1-1d Tipha diacma Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 142.

“gO, 17-22 mm.... Four specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, from December to February (de Mowbray).”

Lectotype: 3, 21 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .2.05.’”’ Slide No. 8694.

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.

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PACHNISTIS

PACHNISTIS Meyrick

Pachnistis arens Meyrick Plate 97, Figures 1-1b Pachnistis arens Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 66. “©. 13 mm.... Bengal, Pusa, in June (fletcher); one specimen.” Type: Vhe female denoted above, “‘ Pusa, Bengal. TBF. 26.6.11.”) Slide No. 8919. Figure 1, left wings; 1b, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium.

Pachnistis inhonesta Meyrick Plate 97, Figures 2-2b Pachnistts inhonesta Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, t : 579. “4. 13 mm.... Kanara, Achve, in February (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: he above indicated male, ‘‘ Achve, Kanara. RM. 29.2.12.”’ Slide No. 8920. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus.

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PARELLIPTIS

PARELLIPTIS Meyrick

Parelliptis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 439. (T'ypus generis : Parelliptis scytalias Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Parelliptis scytalias Meyrick Plate 98, Figures 1-1d Parelliptis scytalias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 439.

“ d. 14-15 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in July and from October to Febru- ary, ten specimens.”’

Lectotype: 3, 14 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .12.05.’”’ Slide No. 8750.

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.

Parelliptis librata Meyrick Plate 98, Figures 2-2b

Parelliptis librata Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g1o0 : 445. “QO. 24 mm.... Java, Bandong; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, “‘ Bandong, Java. R. .07.”’ Slide No. 8751. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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PERIPHORECTIS Meyrick

Periphorectis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 235. (7vpus ) > ) ’ ae, + generis : Lecithocera ichorodes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 445 [by original designation]).

Periphorectis ichorodes (Meyrick) Plate 99, Figures 1-1d Lecithocera ichorodes Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 445.

“3. 15 mm.... Nilgiris, 6,000 feet, in May (Andrewes); one specimen.”

Type: The male denoted above, ‘“ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07. Slide No. 8925.

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.

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PHANOSCHISTA Meyrick

Phanoschista Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 207. (Typus generis : Tingentera meryntis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 455 [by original designation]).

Phanoschista meryntis (Meyrick) Plate 100, Figures 1-1d

Tingentera meryntis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 455. “ 92. 17-19 mm... . Nilgiri Hills (6,000 feet), in May; nine specimens (Andrewes) Lectotype: 3, 19 mm., “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07.”" Slide No. 8670. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpus and basal segments of antenna; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PHATNOTIS Meyrick

Phatnotis Meyrick, 1913, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22: 180. (Typus generis : Phatnotis factiosa Meyrick, |.c., p. 181 [by original designation]).

Phatnotis factiosa Meyrick Plate 101, Figures 1-1d Phatnotis factiosa Meyrick, 1913, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22 : 181. “ gO. 21-22 mm.... Palni Hills, 6,000 feet (Campbell); two specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., “‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.” Slide No. 8981.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Phatnotis legata Meyrick Plate 1o1, Figures 2—2¢ Phatnotis legata Meyrick, 1913, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22 : 181.

* 21-23 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); in May, six specimens.”

Lectotype: 9, 21 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. .07.’’ Slide No. 8982. Only two specimens bear a May date and both lack the abdomen.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

PHILARACHNIS

PHILARACHNIS Meyrick

Philarachnis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 247. (Tvpus generis : Brachmia xerophaga Meyrick, 1914, Ent. Mon. Mag., 50 : 219 [by original designation]).

Philarachnis xerophaga (Meyrick) Plate 102, Figures 1-1d Brachmia xerophaga Meyrick, 1914, Ent. Mon. Mag., 50 : 219.

“ g. 11-12 mm... .at Guindy (7 miles south of Madras City)...’

Lectotype: 3, 12 mm., “ Guindy, Madras. TBF. bred 9.4.14.” Slide No. 8962. The six original specimens are in the Meyrick collection but four of them are females.

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.

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PHILOPTILA

PHILOPTILA

PHILOPTILA Meyrick

Philoptila Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 111. (V'ypus generis: Philoptila effrenata Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)]).

Philoptila effrenata Meyrick Plate 103, Figures 1-1¢ Philoptila effrenata Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 111.

“3. 16mm.... Kanara, Nagody, 2,500 feet, September (F/etcher); one specimen.”

Type: The male indicated above, “ Nagody, S. Kanara. TBF. 2,500, feet. .9.13.” Slide No. 8926. ‘The type was destroyed after photography and palpi are not available for illustration.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, ventral veiw of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; rc, aedeagus.

PLACANTHES

PLACANTHES Meyrick

Placanthes Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 42. (Tvpus generis : Placanthes xanthomorpha Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Placanthes xanthomorpha Meyrick Plate 104, Figure 1-1a Placanthes xanthomorpha Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 42. “3. 24mm.... Philippines, Mindoro, Laguna de Naujan, March (Mounsey); 1 ex.” Type: The male, without abdomen, denoted above, “‘ Laguna de Nauhan, Mindoro. M. .13.3.10.”” Slide No. 8924. The palpi of the type are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings.

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PSAMMORIS

PSAMMORIS Meyrick

Psammoris Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 149. (Typus generis : Psammoris carpaea Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Psammoris carpaea Meyrick Plate 105, Figures 1-1d Psammorts carpaea Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 149.

“g. 13-14 mm....‘I'wo specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January and July (Pole).”’

Lectotype : 3, 13 mm., dated ‘‘.7.04.”’ Slide No. 8728.

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 removed.

PSEUDOCRATES

PSEUDOCRATES Meyrick

Pseudocrates Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 99. (Tvpus generis : Pseudocrates antisphena Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation]).

Pseudocrates antisphena Meyrick Plate 106, Figures 1-1d

Pseudocrates antisphena Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 99. “ g. 13 mm....5S. India, Nilgiris, Pykara, 7,000 feet, in March (Andrewes); two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated males, both of which are labelled, “* Nilgiri Hills, H. L. Andrewes. 7,000 ft., Pykara. III.13.”’ Slide No. 8729. 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.

Pseudocrates soritica Meyrick Plate 106, Figures 2-2b Pseudocrates soritica Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 100.

“go. 13 mm....5. India, Palnis, 6,000 feet (Campbell).”

Type: The male denoted above, ‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.” Slide No. 8730.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PTILOTHYRIS

PTILOTHYRIS

PTILOTHY RIS Walsingham

Ptilothyris neuroplaca (Meyrick), new combination Plate 107, Figures 1-1¢ Idiopteryx neuroplaca Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 359.

“©, 18mm... N. Rhodesia, Congo-Zambesi watershed (Dr. H. S. Evans); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.) Allied to obliquella.”

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum dated, “* 1928.” Slide No. 9135.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum.

Ptilothyris serangota Meyrick Plate 107, Figures 2—2¢ Ptilothyris serangota Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 205. “3. 20-22 mm.... Uganda, Kampala, April, December (G. H. EF. Hopkins); 3 ex.

(type Brit. Mus.).”’

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘* Uganda, M36, Masuba [?] Rd. 3.iv.1931. G. H. E. Hopkins.” Slide No. 9133. A small white label reads, “* M3305.”

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, lateral aspect of denuded abdomen showing spinous terga and posterior hair-pencils.

SCAEOSTREPTA

SCAEFOSTREPTA Meyrick

Scaeostrepta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4:77. (Tvpus generis : Scaeostrepta geranoptera Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Scaeostrepta geranoptera Meyrick Plate 108, Figures 1-1d Scaeostrepta geranoptera Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 77.

“ g. 19 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts., 2,500 feet, September (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Upper Setekwa R., Snow Mts. Dutch N.G., 2-3,000 feet, Sept. rg10 (A. S. Meek).”” A small white label reads, “M598.” Slide No. 9175.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, palpi; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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SPHAEROLBIA

SPHAEROLBIA

SPHAEROLBIA Meyrick

Sphaerolbia Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 513. (7'ypus generis: Sphaerolbia chrematistis Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Sphaerolbia chrematistis Meyrick Plate 109, Figures 1-1d Sphaerolbia chrematistis Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, AGRI. BaGire 19 mom: 2. . Assam, Shillong, 5,000 feet, May, June (7. B. Fletcher); 2 ex.”

Lectotype: 3, Shillong, Assam. TBF. 12.6.28.’’ The female is missing. Slide No. 8690.

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.

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STELECHORIS

STELECHORIS Meyrick

Stelechoris Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 243 (Typus generis : Pachnistis exaema Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 707 [by original designation]).

Stelechoris exaema (Meyrick) Plate 110, Figures 1-1d

Pachnistis exaema Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 707.

“ $O. 13-17 mm.... Kegalle, Matale, Peradeniya, Maskeliya, Haputale, Ceylon (Green, Pole, Alston); Cuddapah, 4,000 feet (Campbell); in March, April, and from July to September, twelve specimens. Very like cherandra, ...”

Lectotype: , 14 mm., “‘ Matale, Ceylon. JP. .8.06.” Slide No. 8952. Four specimens are missing.

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.

Stelechoris amphisticta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 110, Figures 2—2b Brachmia amphisticta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 279.

“ g. 13-14 mm.... Portuguese East Africa, E. of Mt. Chiperone, in April (eave); three specimens. ‘l'ype in British Museum.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, dated “ 4.1V.1913.”; also indicated, ‘‘ Kola Ruo Valley, E. of Mt. Mlanje.” Slide No. 9146.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Stelechoris cherandra (Meyrick) Plate 110, Figures 3-3b Brachmia cherandra Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 151. “3. 20 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in May (Pole). Type: The above indicated male dated ‘.5.04.”’ Slide No. 8953. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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STRYPHNOCOPA

STRYPHNOCOPA

STRYPHNOCOPA Meyrick

Stryphnocopa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 306. (T'ypus generis : Stryphno- copa trinotata Meyrick, |.c., 307 [by monotypy]).

2 : : Stryphnocopa trinotata Meyrick Plate 111, Figures 1-1¢ Stryphnocopa trinotata Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 307. aa llen Os 00) 0 9 CRE Assam, Khasis, November; one specimen.”’

Type: Vhe above indicated male, “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”? Slide No. 8634. The palpi of this type are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, aedeagus; rc, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TECHNOGRAPHA Meyrick

Technographa Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 207. (T'ypus generis : Tingentera ephestris Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 454 [by original designation]).

Technographa ephestris (Meyrick) Plate 112, Figures 1-1d Tingentera ephestris Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 454. “ gd. 16-18 mm. ... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February; two specimens (Pole) Lectotype: 3, 16 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon, Pole. .2.06.”’ Slide No. 8677. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TEUCRODOXA

TEUCRODOXA

TEUCRODOXA Meyrick

Teucrodoxa Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 206. (7'ypus generis: Mnesteria spiculifera Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 152 [by original designation]).

‘Veucrodoxa spiculifera (Meyrick) Plate 113, Figures 1-1d Mnesteria spiculifera Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 152.

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32. 20-22 mm.... Ceylon, Namunukuli, 6,000 feet, February (Green); twelve specimens. Very like monetella, ...” Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., “* Namunukuli; Ceylon. EEG. .2.10.”. Slide No. 8698. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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THUBANA

THUBANA Walker

Thubana bullulata (Meyrick)

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Lecithocera bullulata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 443. “3. 17 mm.... Khasis, in November; one specimen.” Type: The male denoted above, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”’ Slide No. 8830. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Thubana deltaspis Meyrick Plate 114, Figures 2—2b Thubana deltaspis Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 563.

“g. 20 mm.... Formosa, Sozan, September (Prof. S. Isstkt); 1 ex. Nearly ap- proaching the Chinese /eucosphena Meyr., .. .”

Type: The above indicated male dated ‘‘.9.34.”’ Slide No. 8827.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

‘Vhubana isocrypta (Meyrick) Plate 114, Figures 3-3b

Brachmia tsocrypta Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 709. “@. 15 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole); in June, one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .6.06.’’ Slide No. 8819. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3b, ventral view of female genitalia.

Thubana laxata (Meyrick)

Plate 114, Figures 4-4b

Brachmia laxata Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 713. “gO. 18-22 mm.... Khasis; from July to September, five specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 20 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”’ Slide No. 8828. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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THUBANA

THUBANA

‘Thubana leucosphena Meyrick Plate 115, Figures 1-1c Thubana leucosphena Meyrick, 1931, in Caradja and Meyrick, Bull. Sec. sci. Acad. roum., 14: 609.

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‘g. 19-20 mm....2 ex., July. A third example, ¢ [szc], 17 mm... . is notwith- standing these differences probably the other sex of this species.”’

Lectotype: 2, 19 mm., “* Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.30”’, erroneously recorded as a male. Slide No, 8831.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum.

hubana nardinopa (Meyrick) Plate 115, Figure 2 Lecithocera nardinopa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 103. “3. 24 mm.... Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, March (Nezwcome); one specimen.”

Type: ‘The male indicated above, without abdomen, ‘“ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. 11.13.’ The date of ‘‘ March” appears to be an error since every other detail agrees with the description.

Figure 2, left wings.

‘Vhubana nodosa (Meyrick) Plate 115, Figures 3-3b Lecithocera nodosa Meyrick, 1910, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 447. “3. 18mm.... Malay States, Padang Rengas; one specimen.”

Type: Vhe above indicated male, “* Padang Rengas, Malay States. R. .07.’’ Slide No. 8829.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

THUBANA

‘Vhubana residua (Meyrick) Plate 116, Figures 1-1b Lectthocera residua Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 41. " 6+, 23 tam, »..2Assam, Khasis3:1 ex. Type: The above indicated male, “* Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”’ Slide No. 8824. Figure 1, left wings; ra, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

‘Vhubana xanthoteles (Meyrick) Plate 116, Figures 2-2b; 3-3d

Lecithocera xanthoteles Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 38. Lecithocera melitopyga Meyrick, 1923, l.c. 41. (New synonymy).

[xanthoteles]

“OQ, 18-20 mm.... Assam, Sadiya, May (Fletcher); Burma, Rangoon, August; 2 Cx Lectotype: 2, 22 mm. [!], “ Sadiya, Assam. TBF. .5.20.”’ Slide No. 8826. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

[melitopyga] “ Q.-18 mm. .... Ceylon, May (Alston); rex.” Type: The female denoted above, labelled “ ? Ceylon. 25.5.10.’’ Slide No. 8825. Figure 3, left wings (damaged); 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3c, denuded segments of abdomen showing dorsal spines; 3d, detail of genital plate and ostium,

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THYMBRISTIS

THYMBRISTIS

THYMBRISTIS Meyrick

Thymbristis Meyrick, 1925, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184: 230. (7ypus generts : Onebala molybdias Nleyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 201 : 456 [by original designation]).

‘Thymbristis molybdias (Meyrick) Plate 117, Figures 1-1d

Onebala molybdias Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 456.

“ $9. 13-15 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon (Alston, Pole); in February, May, June and from October to December; six specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 15 mm....‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .10.05.’’ Slide No. 8902.

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.

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TIMYRA

TIMYRA Walker Timyra alloptila Meyrick

Plate 118, Figures 1-1b

Timyra alloptila Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 570. “3. 24-25 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, in August (Alston); two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 25 mm....‘* Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .8.06.” Slide No. 8653. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Timyra aulonitis Meyrick Plate 118, Figures 2-2b

Timyra aulonitis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 447. “$2. 17-19 mm.... Kandy and Peradeniya, Ceylon, in August, October and February, five specimens (Green). $. 19 mm....‘‘ Kandy, Ceylon. Green. .10.06.” Slide No. 8640.

Lectotype: 3. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Timyra autarcha Meyrick Plate 118, Figures 3-3b Timyra autarcha Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 445.

“ $2. 18-19 mm.... Palni Hills (6,000 feet); N. Coorg (3,500 feet); in May, two

specimens (Campbell, Nezwcome).” Lectotype: 3. 19 mm....“‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6000’. .06.” Slide

No. 8638.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Timyra cicinnota Meyrick Plate 118, Figures 4—4b

Timyra cicinnota Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 570. SQ. 21-22 mm.... Ceylon, Colombo (Mackwood); two specimens.”

Lectotype: 3. 22 mm....“‘ Colombo, Ceylon. FM. .g1.”’ Slide No. 8652. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

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Timyra dipsalea Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 440.

“3, 17-19 mm.... Khasi Hills, in June; five specimens.”

Lectotype: 3. 1g mm... ‘“* Khasi Hills, Assam. .6.1906.”’ Slide No. 8645.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, 4 peter oe tb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

| coy py Me e . . limyra lecticaria Meyrick Plate 119, Figures 2-2b Timyra lecticaria Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 571. “4. 18 mm.... Ceylon, Colombo (Mackwood); one specimen.”

Type: Vhe above indicated male, “‘ Colombo, Ceylon. FM. .g1.” Slide No. 8655

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

limyra machlas Meyrick Plate 119, Figures 3—3b Timyra machlas Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 16 : 595.

“ $O. 20-22 mm....‘‘ Two specimens, Kandy, Ceylon, in September and October (Green).”

Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., dated ‘‘.9.02.”” Slide No. 8679.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

‘Timyra marmaritis Meyrick Plate 119, Figures 4—4b

Timyra marmaritis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 144.

LA “ 3. 21-23 mm.... Five specimens, Maskeliya and Maturatta, Ceylon, in March, May, June, and Orbe: (Pole, de Mowbray).” Lectotype: 3. 22 mm....“ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .6.04.”” ‘wo specimens are

missing. Slide No. 8649. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Timyra metallanthes Meyrick Plate 120, Figures 1-1b

Timyra metallanthes Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 596. “gd. 19 mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).” Type: ‘Vhe above indicated specimen, ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .03.”’ Slide No. 8680. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Timyra orthadia Meyrick Plate 120, Figures 2-2b

Timyra orthadia Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 145. “ 9. 16-18 mm... . Eight specimens, Madulsima, Matale, and Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January, April, and October (Vaughan, Alston, Pole).” Lectotype: 3, 18 mm. “ Madulsima, Ceylon. Vaughan. .4.05.’”’ Slide No. 8468. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Timyra parochra Meyrick Plate 120, Figures 3-3b Timyra parochra Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 146. “ 3. 23-27 mm.... Five specimens, Maturatta, Ceylon, in July (Pole).”’ Lectotype : “‘ 3, 26 mm., “ Maturatta, Ceylon. J.P. .04.’’ Slide No. 8651. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Timyra pastas Meyrick Plate 120, Figures 4—4b Timyra pastas Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 444.

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32. 19-23 mm....N. Coorg (3,500 feet), in May, September and October; five specimens (Newcome).” Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., ‘“‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 8.10.06.’ Slide No. 8637.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Timyra peronetris Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 145.

“ . 29-30 mm.... Three specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January and February

(Pole, Alston). Very similar to crassella, . . .”

Lectotype: 3, 30 mm., ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .1.04." Slide No. 8650.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

ae : a 9 limyra phorcis Meyrick Plate 121, Figures 2—2¢ Timyra phorcis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 444. “©, 13-14 mm.... Puttalam, Ceylon, from September to November; three

specimens (Pole).”’

Lectotype: 9, 14 mm., “ Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .11.04.”” Slide No, 8636.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

ae ; ; limyra praeceptrix Meyrick Plate 121, Figures 3-3b Timyra praeceptrix Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 461.

“gO. 21-25 mm.... Maskeliya, Pundaluoya, Bogawantalawa, Dickoya, and Maturatta, Ceylon (Pole, Green, de Mowbray), from February to April, and August to October; twelve specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 24 mm., “ Bogawantalawa, Ceylon. JP. .3.04.” Slide No. 8654.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

limyra pristica Meyrick Plate 121, Figures 4-4b Timyra pristica Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 571.

“ $O. 16-18 mm... . Ceylon, Namunukuli, 6,000 feet, in February (Green); four specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 18 mm., “ Namunukuli, Ceylon. EEG. .2.10.”’ Slide No. 8656.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Timyra schoenota Meyrick Plate 122, Figures 1-1b Timyra schoenota Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 448. “ JO. 24-27 mm.... Palni Hills and Cuddapah; three specimens (Campbell).” Lectotype: 3, 24 mm., “‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. .06.”’ Slide No. 8641. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Timyra selmatias Meyrick Plate 122, Figures 2—2c

Timyra selmatias Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 450. “©, 18-19 mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in August and October; two specimens (Alston).”’ Lectotype: 9, 19 mm., Maskeliya, Ceylon, Alston. .8.06.”” Slide No. 8647. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Timyra stachyophora Meyrick Plate 122, Figures 3-3b Timyra stachyophora Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 18 : 445.

“g. 18-19 mm.... Diyatalawa (4,000 feet), Ceylon, in August and September (Fletcher); three specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 19 mm., ‘‘ Diyatalawa, Ceylon. BF. 31.8.06.” Slide No. 8639.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TIMYRA

TIMYRA

Timyra stasiotica Meyrick Plate 123, Figures 1-1b Timyra stastotica Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 447.

“3. 24-28....Maskeliya, Ceylon, in April, May and August; five specimens (Green, Pole, de Mowbray).”

Lectotype : 3, 28 mm., “ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Green. .4.05.’”’ Slide No. 8646.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

leq a . y . limyra toxastis Meyrick Plate 123, Figures 2-2¢ Timyra toxastis Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 449. * O. 17-20 mm....N. Coorg (3,500 feet), in June and November; three specimens ] £ (355 P (Newcome).” Lectotype: 9, 17 mm., “‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 4.11.06.’ Slide No. 8643. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

‘Timyra xanthaula Meyrick Plate 123, Figures 3-3b Timyra xanthaula Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 448. “ 3. 19-22 mm.... Palni Hills (6,000 feet); three specimens (Campbell) Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., “ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell.” Slide No. 8642. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TAISTS

TISIS Walker Tisis argyrophaea Meyrick

Plate 124, Figures 1-1c Tisis argyrophaea Meyrick, 1g10, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 439. “Q. 21 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hewitt); one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, “‘ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .07.’”’ Slide No. 8625. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signum; 1c, detail of ostium and genital plate.

Tisis charadraea Meyrick Plate 124, Figures 2-2b

Tists charadraea Meyrick, 1g10, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 439. “3. 20 mm.... Malay States, Padang, Rengas; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, “‘ Padang Rengas, Malay Peninsula. R. .06.”’ Slide No. 8627. Figure 3, left wings (damaged); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Tisis eurylampis Meyrick Plate 124, Figures 3—-3c Tisis eurylampis Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 438.

“©. 17 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (Hezz7tt), in December; one specimen.” Type: ‘The female mentioned above, “‘ Kuching, Borneo. JH. 4.12.00.” Slide No. 8624.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

Tisis helioclina (Meyrick) Plate 124, Figures 4-4b Tipha heliocina Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 19. “ $2. 20-22 mm.... Hab. Fort Stedman; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3. 20 mm., “‘ Fort Stedman, Burma. NM. ./g3.”’ Slide No. 8631. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Tisis hemixysta Meyrick, 1g1o, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 438.

“ 30, 18-20 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ew7tt), in September; two specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 20 mm., “‘ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .07.” Slide No. 8628.

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male

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ry. . . / e isis hyacinthina Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 2—2b

Tisis hyacinthina Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 439. “99, 13-15 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ew7tt); in February, three specimens. . .’ Lectotype: “3, 13 mm., “ Kuching, Borneo. JH. .07.” Slide No. 8629. f O» 13 ) § 7 9 Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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isis imperatrix Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 3-3c Tisis imperatrix Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 440. “©, 20 mm.... Borneo, Kuching (//ewitt); one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, ‘“* Kuching, Borneo. JH. .07.”’ Slide No. 8626. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

eer ; isis isoplasta Meyrick Plate 125, Figures 4-4b

Tisis isoplasta Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 516.

pice22mm.... ava: Lex.”

Type: ‘The above indicated male, “ Java. .27."’ Slide No. 8630.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

TTORODORA

TORODORA Meyrick

Torodora Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 16. (Typus generis : Torodora characteris Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

‘Torodora characteris Meyrick Plate 126, Figures 1-1d

Torodora characteris Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 16. “$9. 18-22 mm.... Hab. Koni; two specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 22 mm., ‘‘ Koni, Burma. NM. /9/88.” The lectotype is actually a little more than 22 mm. Slide No. 8943. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Torodora artiasta (Meyrick) Plate 126, Figure 2

Brachmia artiasta Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 715. “Q, 22mm.... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrewes); in August, one specimen.” Type: The female, without abdomen, indicated above, ‘“ Nilgiri Hills, 5. India. FILA: 3,500; 28.07." Figure 2, left wings.

Torodora syrphetodes (Meyrick) Plate 126, Figures 3-3b

Brachmia syrphetodes Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 152. “gO. 25-27 mm.... Two specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in April and June (Pole). Lectotype: 3, 27 mm., dated ‘‘.4.04.”” Slide No. 8944. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

‘Torodora typhlopis (Meyrick) Plate 126, Figure 4

Brachmia typhlopis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 715. “ gO. 22-30 mm.... N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome), in February and September, two specimens.”’ Lectotype: 2, 30 mm., Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 14.9.06.”’ Both specimens lack abdomens and the ¢ is otherwise badly broken. Figure 4, left wings.

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TRICHOBOSCIS

TRICHOBOSCIS

TRICHOBOSCIS Meyrick

Trichoboscis Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 529. (7'yvpus generis : Trichoboscis J )29), dire 529 2 5 pansarista Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

‘l'richoboscis pansarista Meyrick Plate 127, Figures 1-1d Trichoboscis pansarista Meyrick, 1929, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 526. “4. 15 mm.... Sikkim, 1,800 feet, January (£. C. Dudgeon); 1 ex. Type: The above indicated male dated, *‘.1.97."’ Slide No. 8915. 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.

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ACROLEPIA

ACROLEPIA Curtis Acrolepia bythodes Meyrick

Plate 128, Figure 1 Acrolepia bythodes Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 227. “$. 14mm.... Peru, Matucana, 7,780 feet, July (Parish); one specimen... .” Type: The above indicated specimen, without abdomen, dated, “‘.7.14.”’ Figure 1, left wings.

Acrolepia chalcolampra Meyrick Plate 128, Figure 2 Acrolepia chalcolampra Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36 : 402.

“ $ y7mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Puerto Varas, December; 1 ex.”’

Type: The male denoted above, in the British Museum, dated “ 16.xii.1926."" A small white label bears the inscription ‘* M126.”’ A partial abdomen, which does not appear to belong to this insect, is glued on.

Figure 2, left wings.

Acrolepia chariphanes Meyrick Plate 128, Figures 3—3b Acrolepia chariphanes Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 402. “ $O. 10-11 mm....S. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Peulla, December; 5 ex. ... Type: The male, so marked in the British Museum, and dated, ‘ 12—13.xi1-1926.” Slide No. 8019. A small white label bears the inscription “ M121.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Acrolepia elaphrodes Meyrick Plate 128, Figures 4—4b Acrolepia elaphrodes Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 226.

“ $9, 12-13 mm.... Peru, Matucana, 7,780 feet, July (Parish); three specimens.” Slide No. 8032.

Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm. ‘The three specimens bear identical data and are dated “*.7.14.”’

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Acrolepia jaspidata Meyrick Plate 129, Figures 1-1b Acrolepia jaspidata Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 227. “g. 11-12 mm.... Peru, Lima, 500 feet, August (Parish); two specimens. Very

”’

similar to elaphrodes.... Lectotype : ‘The male measuring 11 mm. (barely!). Slide No. 8033. Both specimens

bear identical data and are dated “8.14.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia (left harpe detached and out of focus) with aedeagus removed.

Acrolepia leucoscia Meyrick Plate 129, Figures 2—2b Acrolepia leucoscia Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 359. “@. 17-18 mm. ...*Texas, Alpine, 5,000 feet, April; 4 ex.” Lectotype : A male measuring 18 mm. Slide No. 8031. The four original specimens bear identical data, ‘‘ Brewster Co. Texas. 5,000 ft. .4.26.”’ Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Acrolepia marmaropis Meyrick Plate 129, Figures 3-34 Acrolepia marmaropis Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 226. “ $Q. 12-13 mm.... Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May (Parish); two speci- mens.”

Lectotype: The male. “La Crumbre, Colombia. P. 6,600 ft. 5-14.” Slide No. 8028. Both specimens bear identical data. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Continued from p. 259. Acrolepia halosema Meyrick Plate 128, Figures 5-sb Acrolepia halosema Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36 : 404.

cece ra 00000 Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November; Pa oy Hie

Type: 'The male, so designated in the British Museum, dated “* 3-14—xi-1926.”’ Slide No. 8021.

Figure 5, left wings; 5a, aedeagus; 5b, ventral view of male genitalia (slightly turned) with aedeagus removed.

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ACROLEPIA

ACROLEPIA

Acrolepia mixotypa Meyrick

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Acrolepia mixotypa Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

30 : 403.

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Type: ‘The female so labelled in the British Museum, “ L. Nahuel Huapi, Puerto Brest. 2-3.xii.1926. ‘Terr. Rio Negro, Argentina. F. & M. Edwards.’ A small white

label bears the inscription, “* M131.” Slide No. 8020.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate

and ostium.

Acrolepia niphosperma Meyrick Plate 130, Figure 4

Acrolepia niphosperma Nleyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

30 : 403.

Blest, December; 1 ex.”

PATO au Argentina, ‘lerritory Rio Negro, Lake Nahuel Huapi, Puerto

Type: The above indicated female, in the British Museum, dated, “ 2—3.xi1.1926.”

‘The abdomen of the type is missing. Figure 4, left wings.

Acrolepia poliopis Meyrick Plate 130, Figures 2—2¢

Acrolepia poliopis Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 227. “©. 16mm.... Peru, Huancayo, 10,650 feet, July (Parish); one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated female, dated, “7.14.”’ Slide No. 8029.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium;

signa.

Acrolepia prasinaula Meyrick Plate 130, Figure 3 Acrolepia prasinaula Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 359. “ 3. 17mm.... Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 12,500 feet, December; 1 ex.” Type: Vhe above indicated male, without abdomen, dated, ‘*.12.20.”

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed).

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Acrolepia seraphica Meyrick Plate 131, Figures 1-1c

Acrolepia seraphica Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36: 2 402.

“©, g-10 mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Nahuel Huapi, Puerto Blest, December; 2 ex.”’

Type: The female, so marked in the British Museum, dated, “‘ 2-3.XII.1926.” A small white label bears the inscription ““ M127.”’ Slide No. 8018.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum.

Acrolepia syrphacopis Meyrick Plate 131, Figures 2-2b Acrolepia syrphacopis Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 228.

“ $Q. 11-13 mm.... Peru, Lima (500 feet), Chosica (2,800 feet), Matucana (7,780 feet), July, August (Parish) forty-four specimens.”’

Lectotype: A male measuring 11 mm., “‘ Lima, Peru. 500 ft. Parish .8—14.” Slide No. 8034. Only fourteen specimens remain in the Meyrick collection.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia (turned to right) with aedeagus removed.

Acrolepia xiphias Meyrick Plate 131, Figures 3-3c Acrolepia xiphias Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36 : 401.

“Q,. 11-12 mm....S. Chile, Chiloe Island, Ancud, December; 2 ex.”’

Type: 'The female so marked in the British Museum and dated “ 19.XII.1926.”" A small white label bears the inscription, “‘M125.”. Slide No. 8017.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, signum; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium with posterior portion of ductus bursae; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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AETHERASTIS

AETHERASTIS

AETHERASTIS Meyrick

Aetherastis Meyrick, 1909, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 19

1422. (Typus generis: Aetherastis uranias Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Aetherastis uranias Meyrick Plate 132, Figures 1-1d

Aetherastis uranias Meyrick, 1909, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 19 : 4

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. Peradeniya, Ceylon, in March (Green); one specimen. . . .”’ Type: The female indicated above dated ‘‘.3.06.”’ Slide No. 7468. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium.

Aetherastis circulata Meyrick Plate 132, Figures 2—2b Aetherastis circulata Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera,

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18 mm.... Travancore, ‘Trivandrum, bred in May from larva on Eugenia

jambolana (Myrtaceae) (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: ‘The male indicated above, dated ‘‘.7. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 22

aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus.

5.14... Slide No. 7469. 1, ventral view of male genitalia with

Aetherastis constellata Meyrick Plate 132, Figures 3-3b Aetherastis constellata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.

230120: “3. 16mm... . Wellawaya, Ceylon, in November (Green); one specimen.”’ Type: ‘The male denoted above, dated ‘*.11.05.”’

Slide No. 7470.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 3) gS; 3 3 § 2 removed.

AMIANTASTIS

AMIANTASTIS Meyrick

Amiantastis Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 347. (7'ypus generis : Amiantastis manicola Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation]).

Amiantastis manicola Meyrick Plate 133, Figures 1-1d Amuantastis manicola Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 347.

“3. 25 mm.... Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 1 ex.”

Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘ Alta Gracia, Argentina. CB. .32.”’ Slide No. 8044.

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.

Amiantastis brachycasis Meyrick Plate 133, Figures 2—2b

Amiantastis brachycasis Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 348. “ g. 13 mm.... Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 1 ex.” Type: The male denoted above, ‘‘ Alta Gracia, Argentina. CB. .32.” Slide No. 8045. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ANTICRATES

ANTICRATES

ANTICRATES Meyrick

Anticrates Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16: 612. (Typus generis : Anticrates chrysantha Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Anticrates chrysantha Meyrick Plate 134, Figures 1-1d Anticrates chrysantha Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 612. “g. 16mm.... One specimen, Maskeliya, Ceylon (Pole).”’ Type: ‘The male indicated above, dated ‘‘.03.”’ Slide No. 7478. 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.

ANTICRATES

Anticrates agrippina Meyrick Plate 135, Figures 1-1b Anticrates agrippina Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 594. ‘““ Q. 20-22 mm... .Celebes, Macassar (Doherty); 2 ex. (Coll. Paravicini) Type: 'Vhe larger of the two specimens, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Celebes, Macassar. W. Doherty. 1896.” ‘The abdomen of the type is missing. Female genitalia figured from the “ co-type.”” Slide No. 7497. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium.

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Anticrates anticlina (Meyrick) Plate 135, Figures 2-2c

Pyrozela anticlina Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 747. “3Q. 18-19 mm.... Sikkim and Bhotan (1,800 feet), in May; two specimens (Dudgeon).” Lectotype : The female, “‘ 1,800’ Sikkim. GCD. .5.96.’’ Slide No. 7479. The male is missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, ostium and posterior section of ductus bursae; 2c, signa.

Anticrates argyroplintha Meyrick Plate 135, Figures 3-3b Anticrates argyroplintha Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 524.

“$2. 19-21 mm.... Mt. Tafa, 8,500 feet, February, March. 11 ex.”

Type: 'The male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Papua, Mt. Tafa. 8,500 ft. III. 1934. L. E. Cheesman.”’ Slide No. 7499.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ANTICRATES

ANTICRATES

Anticrates autobrocha Meyrick Plate 136, Figures 1-1b Anticrates autobrocha Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 553. 16 mm. ... Assam, Gauhati, April (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: he above indicated female dated ‘‘.4.20.” Slide No. 7488. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signum and portion of

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Anticrates decaplaca Meyrick Plate 136, Figures 2—2¢ Anticrates decaplaca Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 127. TOmM. .: <2 Anuradhapura, Ceylon, in December (Mackwood); one specimen.” Type: The female indicated above, “* Anuradhapura, Ceylon, FMM. .12.09.”’ Slide No. 7484. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum.

Anticrates diffua Meyrick Plate 136, Figures 3—3b Anticrates difflua Meyrick, 1927, Insects of Samoa, Part III, Lepidoptera, fasc. 2 : 106. “3°. 14-16 mm.... Upolu, Malololelei, 2,000 feet, February, June, December;

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Type: ‘Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, ‘* Samoan Is. Upolu, Malololele. 25. II. 1924. 2,000 ft. F. A. Buxton and G. H. Hopkins.” Slide No. 7496.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

ANTICRATES

Anticrates erythromima (Meyrick) Plate 137, Figures 1-1b Pyrozela erythromima Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 415. “$2. 14-18 mm.... Nine specimens, (59, 49), Maskeliya, Ceylon, in January, March, May, August and October (de Mowbray, Pole)...” Lectotype: A male measuring 18 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. de Mowbray. .8.04.”’ One specimen is missing. Slide No. 7481.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe out of focus).

Anticrates eulimna Meyrick Plate 137, Figures 2—2c

Anticrates eulimna Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 140. “ g. 15 mm.... Borneo, Kuching, in May (Hewitt); one specimen.” Type: ‘The specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a male. The type female is labelled, ‘‘ Kuching, Borneo. JH. 15.5.00.”” Slide No. 7482. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and posterior position of ductus bursae; 2c, signum.

Anticrates lucifera Meyrick Plate 137, Figures 3-3b

Anticrates lucifera Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 128. “gO. 13-14 mm.... Karwar, Kanara, bred in August (Maxwell); three speci-

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Lectotype: ‘The male, “* Kharwar, Kanara. RM. 17.8.09.”’ Slide No. 7486.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Anticrates miltochorda Meyrick Plate 137, Figures 4-4b Anticrates miltochorda Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 128. “ Q, 18-19 mm.... Khasis, in October; two specimens.”’ Lectotype: The larger of the two females, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906.”’ Slide No. 7485. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of ostium; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia.

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ANTICRATES

Anticrates paratarsa Meyrick Plate 138, Figures 1-1b

Anticrates paratarsa Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 141. “©, 15 mm.... Philippines, Mindoro, Laguna de Naujan, in March (Mounsey); one specimen.” Type: The specimen denoted above dated “ 5.3.10.’, erroneously recorded as a

female. Slide No. 7489.

Figure 1, left forewing; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Anticrates thermastris Meyrick Plate 138, Figures 2-2¢

Anticrates thermastris Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 129. “©, 12-15 mm.... Nilgiris, at 3,500 feet, in January (Andrewes); Ganesh, Gudi, Kanara, in May (Maxwell); two specimens.”’

Lectotype: The female, “ Nilgiri Hills. H. L. Andrewes. .1.09. 3,500 ft.’ Slide

No. 7487. Figure 2, ostium; 2c, signum.

left wings; 2a, oblique view of female genitalia; 2b, oblique view of

Anticrates tridelta (Meyrick) Plate 138, Figures 3-3b

Pyrozela tridelta Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 747. “$9. 20-24 mm.... Khasi Hills; twelve specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 20 mm., ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. D. 1906.’ Slide No.

7477. ‘lwo specimens are missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Anticrates venatrix Meyrick Plate 138, Figures 4—4c 2a 120;

Anticrates venatrix Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 “©. 21mm.... Pykara, Nilgiris, at 7,000 feet, in April (Andrewes); one specimen.”

Very like /ucifera...”’ Type: The above indicated female, “‘ Pykara, Nilgiris HLA. 7,000’ .4.13."’ Slide

No. 7483. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of

ostium and posterior section of ductus bursae.

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ARGYRESTHIA

ARGYRESTHIA Hiibner

Argyresthia anthocephala Meyrick Plate 139, Figures 1-1b Argyresthia anthocephala Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 6

< $2. 1omm.... Japan, Honsyd, Kyoto, April (K Takeuchi) ; Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 7590. Japan oleae

”

2 Pex: Both specimens are labelled, ‘‘ Kyoto,

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Argyresthia aphoristis Meyrick

Plate 139, Figures 2—2b Argyresthia aphoristis Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 22.

ce

2426+ 12-13.mm. .:.°. Yul., 2,800-3;200 m.,-August, September; dexe a." Lectotype: A male in the Meyrick collection, measuring 13 mm., .... ‘‘ Likiang, China. H.-9;000" .8.45.7: slide No-7573:

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick

Plate 139, Figures 3-3b Argyresthia calliphanes Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1

Sais. “ $2. 13-14 mm.... Canada, Toronto, from June to August (Parish); fifty speci- mens. Allied to goedartella, ...”

Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., dated “.6.13.” Slide No. 8037. Only 14 specimens remain in the Meyrick collection.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

Argyresthia chalcocausta Meyrick Plate 139, Figures 4-4c

Argyresthia chalcocausta Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, gr.

«ec

spejtel cies

Ir mm....3 ex., Tienmushan, Shanghai, V. Allied to reticulata...” Lectotype : he female in the Meyrick collection, ‘‘ Tien-Mu-Shan, China. C. 5,000’ 6h .Q2. ode. INOwe7572.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia; 4c, detail of ostium.

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ARGYRES'THIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 140

ARGYRESTHIA

ARGYRESTHIA

Argyresthia chalcochrysa Meyrick Plate 140, Figure 1 Argyresthia chalcochrysa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 157. “* 72 mm.... Canada, Parry Sound, July (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, without abdomen, dated “.7.15.” Figure 1, left wings.

Argyresthia chionochrysa Meyrick Plate 140, Figures 2—2b Argyresthia chionochrysa Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 92.

“4. 10 mm.... Tibet, Yatung, 10,000 feet, June (Colonel F. M. Bailey); 1 ex.’

Type: he specimen indicated above, dated ‘*.6.28”’, erroneously recorded as a male. Slide No. 7577. Meyrick probably was misled by the single bristle of frenulum. ‘lhe

TO S P ) ; g

abdomen was not glued on.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 2b, signum.

’

Argyresthia dislocata Meyrick Plate 140, Figures 3~—3b Argyresthia dislocata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 123.

“ $0, 8-gmm.... Khasis, in April, September and November; twelve specimens.”

Lectotype: A male, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .g.1906.” Slide No. 7593. One specimen is missing.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Argyresthia gephyritis Meyrick Plate 140, Figures 4—4¢

Argyresthia gephyritis Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 22. ve 215 mm.... Yiil., 2,800-3,200 m., July; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘* Likiang, China. H. 9,000’ .7.35."’ Slide No.

7574: Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signum.

ARGYRESTHIA

Argyresthia icterias Meyrick Plate 141, Figures 1-1a Argyresthia icterias Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 984.

“gO. g-10 mm... . Sixteen specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, from February to June (Pole, de Mowbray).”

Lectotype: A male measuring 8 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .3.06.’”’ Six speci- mens are missing. Slide No. 7596.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

Argyresthia idiograpta Meyrick Plate 141, Figure 5 Argyresthia idiograpta Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer

Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 91.

“~.. 2. g9mm....2ex., Tienmushan, V. Most like reticulata Stgr.”’

Type: ‘The specimen in the Meyrick collection, ** 'Tien-Mu-Shan, China. H. 5,300’ .5-32.”, without abdomen.

Figure 5, left wings.

Aregyresthia iopleura Meyrick Plate 141, Figures 2—2b Argyresthia topleura Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 817.

“3. 7mm....Kumaon, Almora, 6,000 feet, bred from twigs of Pinus longifolia (Beeson), probably feeding in the shoots; one specimen.”

Type: The above indicated male dated “*.8.14.”’ Slide No. 7571.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Argyresthia leuculias Meyrick Plate 141, Figures 3-3b Argyresthia leuculias Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 123.

“32. 8-g mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, from March to June (Pole, de Mowbray); six specimens.”

Lectotype : The male, ‘‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .5.06.’’ Slide No. 7592.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe out of focus).

[continued on p. 291.

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ARGYRESTHIA

ARGYRESTHIA

Argyresthia mesocausta Meyrick Plate 142, Figures 1-1b Argyresthia mesocausta Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 135.

“3. 7 mm.... Canada, ‘Toronto, in June (Parish); one specimen. Intermediate between austerella and thuiella.”

Type: Vhe male denoted above, dated ‘*.6.12.”” Slide No. 8036. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia (damaged); 1b, aedeagus.

Argyresthia niphospora Meyrick Plate 142, Figures 2—2¢

Argyresthia niphospora Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 23

ay

waar L3/mm..... Yul. 4,000—5,000 m., June; 1 ex.” Type: Vhe female denoted above, ‘ Likiang, China. H. 13,000’ 6.35.’’ Slide No. if ) ) rs bye) 7575: Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c ’ oJ , > signum.

Argyresthia nymphocoma Meyrick Plate 142, Figures 3~3b Argyresthia nymphocoma Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 234. “3. gmm.... Ontario, Muskoka Lake, August (Parish); one specimen. Most like

annettella,”’

Type: ‘Vhe male indicated above, ‘‘ Muskoka, Canada. P. .8.18."’ Slide No. 8038.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Argyresthia plectrodes Meyrick Plate 142, Figures 4—4c Argyresthia plectrodes Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 135.

“3. 7mm.... Borneo, Kuching, in August (//ewitt); one specimen.”

Type: The specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a male, dated “8.07.” Slide No. 7589.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium; 4c, signum.

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Argyresthia psamminopa Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 1-1b Argyresthia psamminopa Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 339. “ $O. 12-14 mm.... Kashmir, Gulmarg, 8,800 feet, June, July, ‘‘ beaten from Abies pindra, but never in numbers” (7. B. Fletcher); 13 ex. Nearest chrysidella.” Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., dated “‘.6.31.” Slide No. 7595. There are only four specimens in the Meyrick collection.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Argyresthia semitruncata Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 2—2c Argyresthia semitruncata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 123.

“©, g-10 mm.... Khasis, in October, five specimens.” Lectotype: A female measuring 9 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1g06.”” Slide No. (one Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of ostium. Argyresthia subrimosa Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 3-3b Argyresthia subrimosa Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 227. “@. 14mm....N. China, Kwanhsien, July (Franck); 1 ex....” Type: ‘The above indicated male dated ‘.7.28.”” Slide No. 7591.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

Argyresthia trochaula Meyrick Plate 143, Figures 4—4c Argyresthia trochaula Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 22. at? TO-mm. «... Lul., 2,600 m., Vil, a exz...s Lectotype : The female, ‘‘ Likiang, China. H. .7.34.”’ Slide No. 7576. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum; 4c, detail of ostium.

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ARGYRESTHIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 144

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ASTOXENA

ASTOXENA

ASTOXENA Meyrick

Astoxena Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 593. (7'ypus generis : Astoxena clotho Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Astoxena clotho Meyrick Plate 144, Figures 1-1e Astoxena clotho Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 593. “ g. 25 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini) Type: ‘The specimen denoted above, so marked in the British Museum, “* Guyane

”

frangaise. Rio Maroni. Bar.’’, erroneously recorded as a male. Slide No. 7510.

Figure 1, left wings (damaged); 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1d, ventral view of female genitalia; re, denuded abdomen illustrating dorsal spines.

Continued from p. 284. Argyresthia melitaula Meyrick Plate 141, Figures 4—4b Argyresthia melitaula Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 187. “g2. 7-8 mm.... Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, May (Parish); three

specimens.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 7 mm. Slide No. 8035. ‘The three specimens bear identical data and are dated, **.5—14.”

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b, aedeagus.

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ATTEVA

AT'FEVA Walker

Atteva aleatrix Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 1-1c Atteva aleatrix Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 551.

“©. 32 mm.... Fiji, Lumi, August (Szmmonds); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”’

Type: ‘The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, dated “* 28-VIII-1920.”’ Slide No. 7534.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; Ic, signum.

Atteva balanota Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 2-2c Atteva balanota Meyrick, 1910, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 471.

“©. 31 mm.... Philippines, Manila; one specimen.’

Type: The above indicated specimen ‘‘ Manila, Philippines. W. .05.” Slide No. 7559.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of ostium and posterior section of ductus

bursae; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Atteva monerythra Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 3-3¢

Atteva monerythra Meyrick, 1926, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 74 : 278. “ @. 26-28 mm.... Charles Island, July; 3 ex. Closely related to hysgintella, ...”’ Type: 'The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Charles Island, Galapagos, at light, 31.7.24. C. L. Collenette.”’ Slide No. 7533. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signum; 3¢, detail of ostium.

Atteva scolecias Meyrick Plate 145, Figures 4—4c Atteva scolecias Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 419.

“©. 32-33 mm... . Philippines, Mt. Makiling, Luzon (Baker); 2 ex. The absence of vein 7 of forewings is an exceptional feature.”

Lectotype: The larger of the two females, both of which bear identical data, “‘ Mt. Makiling, Philippines. B. .27.” Slide No. 7555.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, signum; 4b, detail of anterior portion of ductus bursae; 4c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 146

CALAMOTIS

CALAMOTIS

CALAMOTIS Meyrick

Calamotis Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 188. (7'ypus generis : Calamotis prophracta Meyrick, l.c. 189 [by monotypy]).

Calamotis prophracta Meyrick Plate 146, Figures 1-1b Calamotis prophracta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 189. “ $12 mm.... Kanara, Sidalgundi, February (Maxwell); one specimen.” Type: ‘Vhe male indicated above, without abdomen, dated “* 15.2.14.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus.

CALLIATHLA

CALLIATHLA Meyrick

Calliathla Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 405. (Typus generts : Calliathla peplophanes Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)]).

The branching of veins 3 and 4 of the hind wing is abnormal; 5 and 6 are short- stalked on both sides, not parallel as described by Meyrick.

Calliathla peplophanes Meyrick Plate 147, Figures 1-1d Calhiathla peplophanes Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 405. “©. 19mm.... Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Nahuel Huapi, December;

1 ex.”’ This specimen has vein 5 of forewings abnormally furcate in one wing.”’

Type: he female denoted above, in the British Museum, dated “* 2—3.xii.1926.”’ Slide No. 8016. A small white label bears the inscription “‘ M1o6.”

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 147

CALLIATHLA

PLATE 148

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CALLITHRINCA

CALLITHRINCA Meyrick

Callithrinca Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 140. (7'ypus generis : Psecadia evocatella Walker, 1863. List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 28 : 537 [by original designation]).

Callithrinca evocatella (Walker) Plate 148, Figures 1-1e ‘The type of this genus is figured from the type in the British Museum. Slide No. 9518. Figure 1, left forewing; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, signa; re, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Callithrinca niphopyrrha Meyrick Plate 148, Figures 2—2b Callithrinca niphopyrrha Nleyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 361. “92. 17-18 mm... . Fiji, Labasa, Wainikoro, October, February (Veitch, Green- wood); 2 ex. ‘Type Brit. Mus.” Type: ‘Vhe female, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Labasa, Fiji. Oct. 1922. R. Veitch.” Slide No. 7498.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium.

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CARMENTINA

CARMENTINA Meyrick

Carmentina Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 597. (T'vpus generis : Carmentina iridesma Meyrick, l.c., p. 598 [by monotypy]).

Carmentina iridesma Meyrick Plate 149, Figures 1-1d Carmentina iridesma Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 598.

“©. 18 mm....Solomon Is., Bougainville (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). A strikingly distinct new form.”

Type: The female indicated above, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Bougain- ville. A. S. Meek.” Slide No. 7511.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia (bursa copulatrix missing from type); 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 149

CARMEN'TINA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 150

CEROSTOMA

CEROSTOMA

CEROSTOMA Latreille

Cerostoma electropa Meyrick Plate 150, Figures 1-1b Cerostoma electropa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 228. “©. 20 mm.... Arizona, Palmerlee; one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, ‘“ Palmerlee, Arizona. R. .11.’’ Slide No. 8010. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, signa.

‘ : Cerostoma hydraea Meyrick Plate 150, Figures 2—2¢ Cerostoma hydraea Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 228. “G2. 14-18 mm... . Peru, Oroya, 12,200 feet (Parish); two specimens. A variable species, allied to the European caudella.”’ Lectotype: ‘The male. Slide No. 8012. Both specimens are dated ‘‘.7.14.”’ Figure 2, left wings; 2a, posterior abdominal tufts; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (tegumen, uncus, etc., oblique); 2c, aedeagus.

Cerostoma leptaula Meyrick Plate 150, Figures 3—3b Cerostoma leptaula Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 360.

=p. 29 mm. ..: Texas, Alpine, 5,060' feet, April; 1 ex.”

Type: ‘The specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a female, ‘‘ Brenster Co. Texas. 5,000 ft. .4.26.”’ Slide No. 8023.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cerostoma malacodoxa Meyrick Plate 150, Figures 4—4b Cerostoma malacodoxa Nleyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 340. eiee fsa oe ara. Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 1 ex. Nearest electropa Meyr.”’ Type: Vhe above indicated specimen “ Alta Gracia, Argentina. CB. .32.”’ eously recorded as a male. Slide No. Sort. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium.

, erron-

CHALCONYMPHA

CHALCONYMPHA Meyrick

Chalconympha Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : gor. (T'ypus generis ;: Chalconympha eurypepla Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Chalconympha eurypepla Meyrick Plate 151, Figures 1-1d

Chalconympha eurypepla Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, S0% 40r.

g. 22mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Nahuel Huapi, Puerto Blest, December; 1 ex.”’

Type: The above indicated male in the British Museum, dated ‘ 2—3.xi1.1926.” Slide No. 8015. A small white label bears the numeral ‘‘ M155.”’ Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings (apex missing); rb, lateral aspect of

head showing palpus (obscured by glue); 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male geni- talia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 151

CHALCONYMPHA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 152

COMOCRITIS

COMOCRITIS

COMOCRITIS Meyrick

Comocritis Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 24. (7'ypus generis : Comocritis olympia Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Comocritis olympia Meyrick Plate 152, Figures 1-1d Comocritis olympia Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 24. “g. 30 mm.... Hab. Koni; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male, “* Koni, Burma. NM. .10.88.’’ Slide No. 7466. 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.

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COMOCRITIS

Comocritis cyanobactra Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 1-1b

Comocritis cyanobactra Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 552. “g. 16 mm.... Assam (Fletcher); 1 ex. Regarded by Mr. Antram as a variety of

C. pieria, but unquestionably very distinct.” Type: The male indicated above, “‘ Assam. A. .20.”’ Slide No. 7463. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Comocritis enneora Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 2-2b

Comocritis enneora Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 130. “3. 17mm.... Khasis, in May; one specimen...” Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.”” Slide No. 7462. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b,

aedeagus.

Comocritis heliconia Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 3-3b

Comocritis heliconia Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 374. “$Q. 14-21 mm.... Java, bred December from larvae feeding on bark of a jungle

tree (Dr: E.G. E. Kalshoven); 4. ex. ...” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., “ Java. K. bred. .12.31.” Slide No. 7464.

‘Two specimens are missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Comocritis nephelista Meyrick Plate 153, Figures 4-4b

Comocritis nephelista Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 129. “$2. 16-20 mm.... Kandy and Maskeliya, Ceylon, from March to June (Mack-

wood, Pole); four specimens. . . .”’ Lectotype : The male, “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .4.04.’”’ Slide No. 7461. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b,

aedeagus.

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COMOCRITIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 154

COMOCRITIS

COMOCRITIS

Comocritis pieria Meyrick Plate 154, Figures 1-1b Comocritis pieria Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 415. “SO. 14-19 mm.... Eleven specimens, all bred, Neboda, Ceylon, in March and

April (Green)... Lectotype: A male measuring 17 mm., dated ‘‘.3.05.”’ Slide No. 7458. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Comocritis pindarica Meyrick Plate 154, Figures 2—-2b

Comocritis pindarica Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 118. 3. 34 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Weyland Mts., 6,000 feet (Pratt); 1 ex. Very like the Indian olympia... .”

Type: The male indicated above, ““Weyland Mts., 6,000 ft., Dutch N. Guinea. Nov.—Dec. 1920. C., F., & J. Pratt.”’ Slide No. 7465.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b,

ae

aedeagus. Comocritis praecolor Meyrick Plate 154, Figures 3-3b Comocritis praecolor Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 129. “OS. 15 mm.... Trincomali, Ceylon, in November (Green); one specimen.”

Type: The male denoted above dated “.11.06.”’ Slide No. 7460. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Comocritis thespias Meyrick Plate 154, Figures 4—4b

Comocritis thespias Meyrick, 1909, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 19 : 423. “ 3. 34mm.... Kandy, Ceylon, in October (Green); one specimen. Very similar to

C. olympia.” Type: The above indicated male dated “.10.07.”’ Slide No. 7459. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b,

aedeagus.

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DIAPHRAGMISTIS

DIAPHRAGMISTIS Meyrick

Diaphragmistis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 126 (Typus generis : Diaphragmistis macroglena Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Diaphragmistis macroglena Meyrick Plate 155, Figures 1-1d

Diaphragmistis macroglena Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 126. “ g. 15 mm.... Khasis, in November; one specimen...” Type: The above indicated male, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”’ Slide No. 7559. Abdomen with paired posterior tufts from intersegmental membrane of eighth segment. 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.

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EPICHTHONODES

EPICHTHONODES

EPICHTHONODES Meyrick

Epichthonodes Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 524. (7ypus generis: Epichthonodes caustopola Meyrick, l.c., p. 525 [by monotypy]).

Epichthonodes caustopola Meyrick Plate 156, Figures 1-1d Epichthonodes caustopola Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87 : “3. 30 mm.... Mt. Tafa, 8,500 feet, February. 1 ex.” Type: Vhe above indicated specimen so marked in the British Museum, ** Papua, Mt. Tafa, 8,500 ft. II. 1934. L. E. Cheesman.”’ Slide No. 7532. 5 I34 753 : Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, ventral view of aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

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ERIOPYRRHA and GYMNOGRAMMA

ERIOPYRRHA Meyrick

Eriopyrrha Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 141, (7vpus generis : Mieza cola- bristis Meyrick, 1907, Proc. Linnean Soc. New South Wales, 32 : 89 [by original designation]).

Eriopyrrha colabristis (Meyrick) Plate 157, Figures 1-1e The type of this genus is figured from a male specimen in the British Museum (Natural History). Slide No. 9560. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings (drawing by Arthur Smith); rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, distal end of aedeagus, enlarged; re, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

GYMNOGRAMMA Zeller

Gymnogramma tabulatrix Meyrick Plate 157, Figures 2-2a Gymnogramma tabulatrix Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 597. “3. 19 mm.,... Madagascar, Ste. Maria (Perrot); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to sphaerobola.” Type: ‘The above indicated specimen, “* Ste. Marie de Madagascar. Perrot Fréres. x-xu1.1896.”” Slide No. 7509.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7” sztu.

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HIERODRYAS

HIERODRYAS

HIERODRYAS Meyrick

Hierodryas Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 88. (7ypus generis: Hierodryas ertochiras Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Hierodryas eriochiras Meyrick Plate 158, Figures 1-1e Hierodryas ertochiras Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 88.

peyeeto—2O MM. ..,.,J Assam, Shillong, July (7. B. Fletcher); 2 ex. A curious and interesting new form.”

Lectotype: ‘Vhe female in the Meyrick collection, measuring 18 mm., “ Shillong, Assam. ‘VBE. 31.7.28.” Slide No. 7495. One specimen is missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, genital plate and ostium; te, signum.

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HYPONOMEUTA

HYPONOMEUTA Latreille

Hyponomeuta antistatica Meyrick Plate 159, Figures 1-1c

Hyponomeuta antistatica Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 87. “Q. 25-26 mm.... Java, Mt. Merbabu, 3,300-5,000 feet; ‘‘ numerous on the so- called Euonymus japonica” (Dr. W. Roepke); 2 ex. (type Brit. Mus.).” Type: ‘The specimen so labelled in the British Museum. The pin-label data read, ““ Merbaboe, 1,000 m., VI.16. W. Roepke.”’ Slide No. 7527. Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signum.

Hyponomeuta athyris Meyrick Plate 159, Figure 2 Hyponomeuta athyris Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 415.

“Q. 16mm.... Natal, Weenen, December (Thomasset); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).” Type: The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, ‘“‘ Natal, Weenen, XII. 1926. H. P. 'Thomasset.”’ The abdomen of the type is missing.

Figure 2, left wings.

Hyponomeuta bolidias Meyrick Plate 159, Figures 3-3c Hyponomeuta bolidias Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 137.

“QO, 21 mm....Siam, Muoklek; one specimen. Allied to alienella. ... Type: The female denoted above dated “‘.1.05.”’ Slide No. 7552. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum; 3b, ventral view of female genitalia; 3c, detail of

genital plate and ostium.

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Hyponomeuta calcarata Meyrick Plate 159, Figures 4—-4b Hyponomeuta calcarata Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 117.

“GQ. 18-20 mm.... Bermuda, Bailey’s Bay, at light (Ogilvie); 4 ex. (type Brit. Mus.). Interesting because of European (not American) affinity; .. .”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum. The pin-label data read, ‘“ Bermuda Agric. Station. The Highlands, Bailey’s Bay. 1924. L. Ogilvie. At light.” Slide No. 7528.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Hyponomeuta calculosa Meyrick Plate 160, Figures 1~1b Hyponomeuta calculosa Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 2

oe eat “ 40. y4-17 mm.... Khasis, in October and November; fourteen specimens.” I Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., ‘‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906.”’ Slide No ‘) > > ) 7530.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyponomeuta catharotis Meyrick Plate 160, Figures 2—-2b Hyponomeuta catharotis Meyrick, 1935, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 88. .. 39. 17-19 mm., Lungtan, V. many ex.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 17 mm., “‘ Nanking, China. H. .5.33.” Slide No. 1544

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Hyponomeuta chalcocoma Meyrick Plate 160, Figures 3—3b Hyponomeuta chalcocoma Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris., 52

ale. iQ eetA=Inimmvr a Ul. 2,800 to'3,200 m., VI, VII, 5 ex...” Lectotype : The male in the Meyrick collection, ‘* Likiang, China. H. .6.34.”” Slide No. 7535:

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyponomeuta cinefacta Meyrick Plate 160, Figures 4-4b Hyponomeuta cinefcata [sic!] Meyrick, 1935, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 9. ..d. 17-18 mm. ... 10 ex. Tienmushan, III, LV.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 17 mm., “ Tien-Mu-Shan, China. H. 5,300° .4.32." Slide No. 7545.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Hyponomeuta corpuscularis Meyrick Plate 161, Figures 1-1¢ Yponomeuta corpuscularis Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 153. “gj. 27 mm.... Nilgiri Hills (6,000 feet), in May; one specimen (Andrewes).”’

O- Type: The specimen indicated above; erroneously recorded as a male, “ Nilgiri Hills, S. India. HLA. 6,000’ .5.07.”’ Slide No. 7551.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; rc, signum.

Hyponomeuta corusca Meyrick Plate 161, Figures 2-2¢ Hyponomeuta corusca Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 127. “©. 18 mm.... Khasis, in August; one specimen.”’ Type: 'The above indicated female, “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .8.1906.’’ Slide No. 7537.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum.

Hyponomeuta disemanta Meyrick Plate 161, Figures 3-3¢ Hyponomeuta disemanta Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 373. Ho

20 mm.... Sierra Leone, Njala, June (FE. Hargreaves); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.).”’ Type: The above indicated female so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Sierra Leone, Njala. 11.vi.32. E. Hargreaves.’’ Slide No. 7531.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum (with long central tooth-like process); 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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HYPONOMEUTA

Hyponomeuta elementaris Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 1-1b Hyponomeuta elementaris Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 172. “g. 15 mm.... Japan, Gifu, July (K. Nagano); 1 ex. Nearest melanaster.” Type: ‘The male indicated above dated “ 11.7.13.”” Slide No. 7546. Figure 1, left wings; ta, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Hyponomeuta hemileuca Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 2—2b Hyponomeuta hemileuca Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 346.

“$2. 16-18 mm.... Uganda, Busana, April (G. L. R. Hancock); 8 ex. (type Brit. IMIS) reac

Type: 'Vhe male so designated in the British Museum, “‘ Uganda, Busana, 21.1v.1932. G. L. R. Hancock.” Slide No. 7530. Paired hair pencil from intersegmental membrane between segments 7 and 8.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Hyponomeuta hexabola Meyrick Plate 162, Figures 3—3b Hyponomeuta hexabola Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 602. “3. 19 mm.... Japan, (Kydsyt), Amakusa, June (Prof. T. Esakt); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male “‘ Amakusu, Japan. SI. .34.’’ Slide No. 7549. ‘Vhe “ SL” (for Prof. S. Issiki) is undoubtedly a /apsus. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

HYPONOMEUTA

Hyponomeuta halidora (Meyrick), new combination Plate 163, Figures 1-1b Oxygrapha halidora Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 624.

“ gQ. 12-15 mm....Patipola and Maskeliya, Ceylon (Green, Pole, Alston); Khasis; in February, and from May to September, nine specimens.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., “* Maskeliya, Ceylon. Green. .6.06.”” Slide No. 6895. One specimen is missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Harpe with deep pocket to receive hair-pencil from 8th segment.

Hyponomeuta ocypora Meyrick Plate 163, Figures 2—-2b

Hyponomeuta ocypora Meyrick, 1932, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 80 : 115. “ g. 22 mm....Jem-Jem Forest, nearly 9,000 feet, October; 1 ex. Allied to subplumbella; ...” Type: ‘The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Abyssinia, Djem-Djem Forest. Nearly 9,000 ft. 1.x.1926, H. Scott.” Slide No. 7529. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2b, aedeagus.

Hyponomeuta praetincta Meyrick Plate 163, Figures 3-3b

Hyponomeuta praetincta Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 126. “ gQ. 14-16 mm.... Khasis, in October and November; four specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1g06.” Slide No. 7538. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyponomeuta refrigerata Meyrick Plate 163, Figures 4-4b Hyponomeuta refrigerata Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 172.

“gd. 22 mm.... Japan, Sapporo, July. (Okuni); 1 ex. Closely related to minuella and polysticta...”

Type: The male indicated above, dated, “ 16.7.18.”’ Slide No. 7547.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b, aedeagus.

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Hyponomeuta melanaster Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 1-1b Yponomeuta melanaster Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 746. “ SO, 20-24 mm.... Puttalam, Ceylon, in December and January; two specimens (Pole).” Lectotype: ‘The male, Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .1.05. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

Slide No. 7543. removed.

Hyponomeuta mochlocrossa Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 2—2b Hyponomeuta mochlocrossa Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 602.

“3. 16 mm.... Japan, ‘Tokyo, July (Prof. S. Isstkt); 3 ex. Allied to the Chinese cinefacta ...”

Lectotype: One of the above indicated males, all of which bear identical data, “Tokyo, Japan. SI. .34.” Slide No. 7550.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Hyponomeuta munda Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 3—3b

Hyponomeuta munda Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 435.

“3. 14 mm.... Bombay, Kharaghoda, August (Waxwell); 1 ex. Nearly related and similar to calculosa .. .”’

Type: The male denoted above dated “26.8.19.” Slide No. 7541. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

Hyponomeuta numerosa Meyrick Plate 164, Figures 4—4b Hyponomeuta numerosa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 438. 3 24 mm.... Punjab, Murree, 7,500 feet, June (Dutt); 1 ex... .” Type: The female denoted above dated ‘*.6.18.") Slide No. 7542. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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HYPONOMEUTA

Hyponomeuta spodocrossa Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 1~1¢ Hyponomeuta spodocrossa Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 602.

““O. 24-25 mm.... Japan (Honsyt), Yumoto, August (Prof. S. Issiki); 2 ex. Nearest polysticta Butl.,...”

Lectotype: The larger of the two females, both of which are labelled, “‘ Yumoto, Japan. SI. .5.8.34.”" Slide No. 7548.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; rc, signa.

Hyponomeuta stenodoxa Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 2—2¢ Hyponomeuta stenodoxa Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 87.

‘“O. 17mm.... Bombay, Mahableshwar, May (R. M. Maxwell); 1 ex.” Type: The female indicated above, dated “ 3.5.30.” Slide No. 7553.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Hyponomeuta trachydelta Meyrick Plate 165, Figure 3 Hyponomeuta trachydelta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 172. “3. 23 mm.... Japan, Hokkaido, Teinesan, September (.S. Isstki); 1 ex.”

Type: The above indicated male, without abdomen, “ ‘Teinesan, Japan. SI. 22.9.18.”’ Figure 3, left wings.

Hyponomeuta tyrodes Meyrick Plate 165, Figures 4-4b Hyponomeuta tyrodes Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 138.

3. 29 mm.... Japan; one specimen.”

Type: The male denoted above, “ Japan. R. .07.”” Slide No. 7526. The abdomen of this species is spined.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 166

LACTURA

LACTURA

LACTURA Walker Lactura apoplectica Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 1—1a Lactura apoplectica Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 594.

“3. 22 mm.... Solomon Is., Bougainville (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to oroglypta.”

Type: ‘Vhe above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7504.

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Aedeagus not figured.

Lactura coacervata Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 2-2b Lactura coacervata Meyrick, 1938, ‘Vrans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 523. 23 mm., Sabron, 2,000 feet, January. 1 ex.”

Type: ‘Vhe specimen so marked in the British Museum, erroneously recorded by Meyrick as a female. ‘he type is labelled, ““ Dutch New Guinea. Cyclops Mts., Sabron. Camp 2: 2,000 ft. VI. 1936. L. E. Cheesman.” Slide No. 7502. The discrepancies in sex and date can be attributed to error only. ‘There was only one specimen, according to Meyrick’s records, and all the material treated in the above paper was collected by Miss Cheesman on one expedition.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Lactura coleoxantha Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 3—3b Lactura coleoxantha Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 122.

“g. 40-42 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Weyland Mts., 6,000 feet, December, January (Pratt); 5 ex.”

Type (?): The male measuring 44(!) mm., so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7501. ‘This specimen is either spurious or Meyrick recorded the data in error. The “ type ” is labelled, ‘* Brit. New Guinea, Mambare R. Biagi. Meek.”

The specimen described by Meyrick (Exotic Microlep. vol. 3, p. 595, 1930) and recorded as a female is, obviously, not the type; but none of the original series can be found. ‘his specimen (figured) is identical with marsyas.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

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Lactura eurypercna Meyrick Plate 167, Figures 1-1b Lactura eurypercna Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 597. “ g. 29 mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Meek); 1 ex.

(Coll. Paravicini). Near pyrilampis.”’ Type: ‘The male denoted above, so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7508. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Lactura infervescens Meyrick Plate 167, Figures 2-2d Lactura infervescens Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 596.

“O, 28 mm.... Trobriand Is., Kiriwini, April (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Next parallela.”

Type: The female denoted above, so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. Pact:

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signum; 2d, bands of teeth in ductus bursae.

Lactura magocosma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 167, Figures 3-3c Anticrates magocosma Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 594.

“ $O. 23-24 mm.... Dutch New Guinea, Mt. Goliath (5,000 feet) and Snow Mts.

(3,500 feet) (Meek); 2 ex (Coll. Paravicini). Allied to autobrocha. . .”

Type: ‘The female, so marked in the British Museum, “ nr. Oetakwa R., Snow Mts., Dutch N.G. up to 3,500 ft., X.XII, 1910 (Meek).”” Slide No. 7503.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, signum (oblique view).

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Meyrick Catalogue Vor. V. PLATE 168

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LACTURA

Lactura marsyas Meyrick Plate 168, Figures 1—1b Lactura marsyas Meyrick, 1938, ‘Trans. R. Ent. Soc. London, 87 : 524.

“g. 45-48 mm.... Mt. Tafa, 8,500 feet, February. 2 ex. Nearest coleoxantha Meyr.”’

Type: The male, measuring 48 mm., so marked in the British Museum, “ Papua, Mt. Tafa. 8,500 ft. II.1934. L. E. Cheesman.” Slide No. 7500.

Figure 1, left wings; ta, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

Lactura oroglypta Meyrick Plate 168, Figures 2—2¢ Lactura oroglypta Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 595.

“O. 20mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Near leucophthalma.”’

Type: ‘The above indicated specimen, so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7505.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, oblique view of female genitalia; 2b, signa; 2c, detail of ostium.

Lactura rubriflora Meyrick Plate 168, Figure 3 Lactura rubriflora Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 596. “3. 25 mm.... British New Guinea, Biagi, Mambare R., 5,000 feet (Week); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Nearly allied to rubritexta. . .” Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum. ‘lhe abdomen of the type is missing. Figure 3, left wings.

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LAMYRISTIS

LAMYRISTIS Meyrick

Lamyristis Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 21: 131. (Typus generis : Lamyristis leucopselia Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Lamyristis leucopselia Meyrick Plate 169, Figures 1-1d

Lamyristis leucopselia Meyrick, 1911, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 21 : 131.

“ gO. 17-20mm.... Maskeliya, Ceylon, in May(Pole, Alston); three specimens. ..”’

Lectotype : A female measuring 20 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Alston. .04.’’ Slide No. 7476. All specimens are females, as indicated by the multiple frenulum, the male sex having been erroneously recorded due, perhaps to the peculiar scaling of the last abdominal segment.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium.

Continued from p. 336.

Lactura erythrodesma Meyrick Plate 166, Figures 4—4c Lactura erythrodesma Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 595.

“3. 17mm.... British New Guinea, Kumusi R. (Meek); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). Next autocosma.”’

Type: The male denoted above, so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7506.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4c, posterior paired abdominal tufts.

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LITANEUTIS

LITANEUTIS

LITANEUTIS Meyrick

Litaneutis Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 143. (7Typus generis: Litaneutis sacrifica Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Litaneutis sacrifica Meyrick Plate 170, Figures 1-1d Litaneutis sacrifica Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 143.

“ . 13-16 mm.... Assam, Khasis, in March; Queensland, Cairns, in September and October (Dodd), Cooktown (Meek); six specimens.”

Lectotype: ‘Vhe male measuring 14 mm., ‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .3.1907.’’ Slide No. 7492. Five specimens are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus, lateral aspect; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

LYCOPHANTIS

LYCOPHANTIS Meyrick

Lycophantis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 122. (T'ypus generis : Lycophantis chalcoleuca Meyrick, |.c., p. 123 [by monotypy)]).

Lycophantis chalcoleuca Meyrick Plate 171, Figures 1-1c

Lycophantis chalcoleuca Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 123. “$Q. 8-12 mm.... Khasis; from September to November, twelve specimens.”’ Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .11.1906.”’ Slide No. 7707. ‘I'wo specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; rc, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

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MELITTONYMPHA

MELITONYMPHA Meyrick

Melitonympha Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera 3 : 360 (V'ypus generis : Meli- tonympha heteraula Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)]).

Melitonympha cockerella (Busck), new combination Plate 172, Figures 1-1e Abebaea cockerella Busck, 1903, Journ. New York Ent. Soc., 11 : 54. Melitonympha heteraula Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 360 (New synonymy).

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QO. 15 mm.... Texas, Alpine, 6,000 feet, May; 1 ex.’ Type: The female denoted above, labelled ‘“‘Brenster Co. ‘Texas. 6,000 ft. .5.26.”’ Slide No. 9721. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium; re, signum,

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METANOMEUTA

METANOMEUTA Meyrick

Metanomeuta Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidop- teren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen der Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 87. (Typus generis : Metanomeuta fulvicrinis Meyrick, 1935, ibid. [hereby designated]).

Metanomeuta fulvicrinis Meyrick Plate 173, Figures 1-1d; 2—2b Metanomeuta fulvicrinis Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 87. Metanomeuta zonoceros Meyrick, |.c., p. 88. (New synonymy).

[fulvicrinis]

“2.52. 15 mm....4 ex., Tienmushan, Hoengshan V—VII, X. 5 ex.”

Lectotype : The male, in the Meyrick collection, ‘‘ Tien-Mu-Shan, China. H. 5,000’ 20:92... slide No. 7557.

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.

[zonoceros |

“. ++» II-12 mm....3 ex. Hoengshan VII-VIII.”

Lectotype : The male in the Meyrick collection measuring 12 mm., ““ Hoeng-Shan, China. H. 3,000’. .8.33.”’ Slide No. 7558.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 174

METHARMOSTIS

METHARMOSTIS

METHARMOSTIS Meyrick

Metharmostis Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 439. (7ypus generis : Methar- mostis asaphaula Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Metharmostis asaphaula Meyrick Plate 174, Figures 1-1e Metharmostis asaphaula Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 439.

“$2. 7-8 mm.... Bombay, Nasik, October (Beeson); 3 ex.”

Lectotype: ‘Vhe female in the Meyrick collection, ‘* Nasik, Bombay. CB. .10.19.”’ Slide No. 7494. ‘Iwo specimens are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head and palpi; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium showing lateral patches of modified scales; re, signum.

NOSYMNA

NOSYMNA Walker Nosymna lapillata Meyrick

Plate 175, Figures 1-1¢ Nosymna lapillata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 127.

“©, 50 mm.... Darjiling, in March; one specimen...” Type: The female denoted above, “‘ Darjiling, Bengal. P. 16.3.89.”’ Slide No. 7473.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, signa; 1c, ostium.

Nosymna ochrochorda Meyrick Plate 175, Figures 2—2a

Nosymna ochrochorda Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 118. “g. 50 mm.... Sumatra, north of Korintzi Valley, 5,000 feet, October (Prat?); Leexe sees Type: The above indicated male, ‘“‘ North Korintji Valley, S. W. Sumatra. 5,000 ft. pept._Oct. 1921... €.,.F, 62 JPratt:” Slide No. 7472.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

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ORINYMPHA

ORINYMPHA Meyrick

Orinympha Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 360. (7'ypus generis : Orinympha aetherias Meyrick, l.c., p. 361 [by monotypy]).

Orinympha aetherias Meyrick Plate 176, Figures 1-re

Orinympha aetherias Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 361.

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>. 16mm.... Texas, Alpine, 5,000 feet, April; 1 ex.’ Type: The specimen referred to above, erroneously recorded as a female, “* Brenster Co. ‘lexas. 5,000 ft. .4~-26.”’ Slide No. 8043. ‘The palpi are missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, 8th sternum; tc, 8th tergum; 1d, aedeagus; rte, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ORTHENCHES

ORT HENCHES: Meyrick

Orthenches clytandra Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 1-1b Orthenches clytandra Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 406. “3. 17 mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue, December; 1 ex.”’ Type: The male so marked in the British Museum labelled, ‘“‘ Casa Pangue. 4-10-XII.1926.”’ A second label reads, “5. Chile: Llanquihue prov. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” Slide No. 6479. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Orthenches dissimulatrix Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 2—2b Orthenches dissimulatrix Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 +407.

“Q. 20 mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue, December; 1 ex. Has the aspect of a Plutella....”

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum labelled, “‘ Casa Pangue, 4-10-XII.1926.”’ A second label reads, “ S. Chile: Llanquihue prov. F.& M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” Slide No. 6456.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, detail of ostium; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia.

Orthenches osteacma Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 3-3b Orthenches osteacma Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36 : 406.

“ g. 19 mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November; 1 xan

Type: ‘The specimen so marked in the British Museum labelled, “ L. Gutierrez. 3-14-XI. 1926.” A second label is as follows: ‘‘ Argentina: Terr. Rio Negro. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” Slide No. 6481.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

[continued on p. 359.

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ORTHENCHES

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ORTHIOSTOLA

ORTHIOSTOLA

ORTHIOSTOLA Meyrick

Orthiostola Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 357. (V'ypus generis : Orthiostola lyroda Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Orthiostola lyroda Meyrick Plate 178, Figures 1-1b Orthiostola lyroda Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 357. “3. 17mm.... Colombia, San Antonio, 6,600 feet, February; 1 ex.”’ Type: ‘The male denoted above, dated, “.2.20.”” ‘The abdomen of the type is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior aspect of head showing

palpus.

Continued from p. 356. Orthenches semicretata Meyrick Plate 177, Figures 4—4b Orthenches semicretata Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 400. “$2. 20-21 mm....£ Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Bariloche and Lake Gutierrez, November; 3 ex.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum labelled, ‘ L. Gutierrez. 3-14.XI1.1926.”” A second label reads, “‘ Argentina: Terr. Rio Negro. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.”’ Slide No. 6480.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ORTHIOSTOLA

Orthiostola crotalista Meyrick Plate 179, Figures 1-1¢ Orthiostola crotalista Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 478.

“ $2. g-11 mm.... Peru, Rio Napo and Jurimaguas, March, May; Brazil, Teffé, January (Parish); 4 ex

Lectotype : A female measuring 10 mm., ‘‘ Rio Napo, Peru. Parish. 5.20.”’ Slide No.

8027. ‘The four original specimens are females, the male sex having been recorded erroneously.

Figure 1, left forewing; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; Ic, signa.

Orthiostola psaltria Meyrick Plate 179, Figure 3 Orthiostola psaltria Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 479.

“3. 11 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, September (Parish); 1 ex. The different form of forewings is very distinctive.”

Type: The above indicated male, without abdomen, dated, “‘.g.19.” Figure 3, left wings.

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ORTHIOSTOLA and PARADOXUS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 180

ORTHOSARIS

ORTHOSARIS and PARADOXUS

ORTHOSARIS Meyrick

Orthosaris Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 126. (7Typus generis: Orthosaris strictulata Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Orthosaris strictulata Meyrick Plate 180, Figures 1—1b Orthosaris strictulata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 126. “3. 12 mm.... Matale, Ceylon, in August (Pole); one specimen.” Type: ‘Vhe male, without abdomen, designated above, dated “*.5.06.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing

palpus. PARADOXUS Stainton

Paradoxus deformis Meyrick Plate 179, Figures 2—2¢ Paradoxus deformis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 124. ms 13 mm.... Kegalle, Ceylon (Alston); one specimen.’ Type: The above indicated female, ‘ Kegalle, Ceylon. CCA. .og.”’ Slide No. 7706. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia; 2c, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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PERISCEPTIS

PERISCEPTIS Meyrick

Perisceptis Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : 283. (Typus generis: Perisceptis horiarcha Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Perisceptis horiarcha Meyrick Plate 181, Figures 1-1d Perisceptis horiarcha Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : 283.

= O+13 mm.-.4 1 ex December.2

Type: The male referred to above, ‘‘ Makthalawaiya, Paraguay. GSC. .12.26.”’ Slide No. 8046.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PERISCEPTIS

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PHASMATOGRAPHA

PHASMATOGRAPHA

PHASMATOGRAPHA Meyrick

Phasmatographa Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 418. (Vypus generis : Phasmatographa neurotypa Meyrick, l.c., p. 419 [by monotypy]).

Phasmatographa neurotypa Meyrick Plate 182, Figures 1-1e Phasmatographa neurotypa Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 419. “© 22 mm.... Siam, Khow Sai Dow Mt., 1,000 feet, February (Dr. W. L. Abbott); 1 ex.”

Type: The female denoted above, dated ‘*.2.99.”" Slide No. 7467.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; tb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium and posterior portion of ductus bursae; re, signum.

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PHILAUSTERA

PHILAUSTERA Meyrick

Philaustera Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 358. (Typus generis : Philaustera signigera Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Philaustera signigera Meyrick Plate 183, Figures 1-1d Philaustera signigera Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 358. “ g. 17mm.... Colombia, San Antonio, 6,600 feet, February; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, dated, “ 2.20.”’ Slide No. 8024. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; lb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PHILAUSTERA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 184

PLUTELLA

PLUTELLA PLUTELLA Schrank

Plutella acrodelta Meyrick Plate 184, Figures 1-1b Plutella acrodelta Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 408.

“g. 15 mm.... Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November; ZACK

Type: ‘Vhe male so marked in the British Museum, “ L. Gutierrez, 3~14.x1.1926. Argentina: ‘Terr. Rio Negro. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” A small white label bears the inscription “ M153.”’ Slide No. 6493.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Plutella culminata Meyrick Plate 184, Figures 2-2b Plutella culminata Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 409. LITO MMs oi. t Argentina, ‘lerritory Rio Negro, Lake Correntoso, November; Zrexe.

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, “ L. Correntoso, 18—25.xi. 1926. Argentina: ‘Terr. Rio Negro. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” A small white label bears the inscription “* Mr4g.”’ Slide No. 6568.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

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Plutella deltodoma Meyrick Plate 184, Figures 3-3b Plutella deltodoma Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 409. “g. 16 mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Puerto Mont, December; 1 ex.” Type: ‘The above indicated male so marked in the British Museum, “ Puerto Mont, 24.x1.1926. 5S. Chile; Llanquihue prov. F. & M. Edwards. BM 1927-63.” A small white label bears the inscription “M136.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Plutella diluta Meyrick Plate 184, Figures 4—4b Plutella diluta Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 407. “3. 20 mm....5. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Casa Pangue, December; 1 ex.”’ Type: ‘The above indicated male so marked in the British Museum, ** Casa Pangue, 4-10.xi1.1926. S. Chile: Llanquihue prov. F. & M. Edwards, BM.1927-63.”" A small white label bears the inscription “* M152.”’ Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b, aedeagus.

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PLUTELLA and PRAYS

Plutella nephelaegis Meyrick Plate 185, Figures 1-1c Plutella nephelaegis Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

36 : 408.

6es, 16-19, mm... 22 Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Bariloche and Lakes Gutierrez and Nahuel Huapi, October to December; 6 ex.”

Type: The female, so designated in the British Museum, labelled ‘‘ L. Gutierrez, 3-14.x1.1926.”’ Slide No. 6567.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and genital plate; rc, signum.

PRAYS Hubner

Prays acmonias Meyrick Plate 185, Figures 2—2¢ Prays acmonias Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 125. “9. 12-13 mm.,... Rawalpindi (Manders); two specimens.”

Lectotype: ‘The smaller of the two females, ‘‘ Rawalpindi, Punjab. N. M. .86.” Slide No. 7565.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of ostium and genital plate.

Prays curulis Meyrick Plate 185, Figure 3 Prays curulis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 125.

“©. 13 mm.,... Khasis, in September; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen, without abdomen, ‘“ Khasi Hills, Assam. .g.1g06.”’

Figure 3, left wings.

Prays ducalis Meyrick Plate 185, Figures 4-4b Prays ducalis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 125.

“ 9. 16 mm.,...Namunukuli, Ceylon, over 6,000 feet, in February (Green); one specimen.”

Type: The female denoted above, ‘ Namunukuli, Ceylon. EEG. .2.10.”’ Slide No. 7566.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium.

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PLUTELLA and PRAYS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 186

PRAYS

PRAYS

Prays endocarpa Meyrick Plate 186, Figures 1—1¢ Prays endocarpa Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 234; id., 1928, 3 : 419.

“3. gmm.... Java, bred from Citrus fruits in January (Dr. K. W. Dammerman); two specimens. ‘l'ype in British Museum. .. .””

Type: he female so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 7564. Although the specimen is female and the data read, “‘ E. Java, Citrus. 1912. Dr. Van Hall,” I have no doubt that this is the actual type. Stringer made a note in the British Museum copy of the original description, correcting the collector’s name.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of ostium; re, signa.

Prays erebitis Meyrick Plate 186, Figures 2—-2b Prays erebitis Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 124. “ $. 12-13 mm.... Ootacamund, in December (Fletcher); two specimens.” Lectotype: The larger of the two males. Slide No. 7567. Both bear identical data, “ Ootacamund, S. India. TBF. 7,500’ .12.13.” Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Prays peperitis Meyrick Plate 186, Figures 3—3b Prays peperitis Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 954.

“ $0. g-14mm.... Sevenspecimens. Maskeliya, Ceylon, from March to May, and in October and November (Pole). Slide No. 7570.

Lectotype: The male dated ‘*.5.06.”’ 'wo specimens are missing.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Prays xeroloxa Meyrick Plate 186, Figures 4-4b Prays xeroloxa Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 602. “ 40. 10 mm.... Java, Telawa, bred July from larvae feeding on leaves of Harri- sonia sp. (Simarubaceae) (Dr. L. G. Kalshoven); 4 ex. Allied to citrt and endocarpa.” Lectotype: ‘Vhe male, dated ‘'.7.34.”’ Slide No. 7569. ‘Two specimens are missing. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

PRONOMEUTA

PRONOMEDTA Meyrick

Pronomeuta Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 608. (T'ypus generis: Pronomeuta sarcopis Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Pronomeuta sarcopis Meyrick Plate 187, Figuers 1~1e

Pronomeuta sarcopis Meyrick, 1905, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 16 : 608. “$9. 15-18 mm.... Two specimens, Heneratgoda, Ceylon, in November (Green).” Lectotype : ‘The male dated ‘‘.11.02.”” Slide No. 7554. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, dorsal view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus; tre, lateral aspect of denuded abdomen showing hair-pencils between segments 3 and 4,

and 4 and 5.

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PYROZELA

PYROZELA

PYROZELA Meyrick

Pyrozela Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 414. (Typus generis: Pyrozela xanthomima Meyrick, l.c., p. 415 (by original designation).

Pyrozela xanthomima Meyrick Plate 188, Figures 1-1e Pyrozxela xanthomima Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 415.

“$2. 19-22 mm.... Seven specimens (43, 3), Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February, May, and November (Po/e).”’

Lectotype : A male measuring 20 mm., dated ‘‘.5.04.’’ Slide No. 7480. Four of the original specimens are missing.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, posterior abdominal hair-pencils; 1d, aedeagus; re, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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SERICOSTOLA

SERICOSTOLA Meyrick

Sericostola Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 358. ('vpus generis: Sericostola rhodanopa Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Sericostola rhodanopa Meyrick Plate 189, Figures 1-1¢

Sericostola rhodanopa Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 358. “ 3Q. 26-34 mm.... Colombia, Mt. Socorro (12,500 feet), San Antonio (6,600 Leet): aex.” Lectotype: A male, ‘“‘ Mt. Socorro, Colombia. 12,500’ .20.”’ Slide No. 8009. One specimen is missing. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; tc, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 77 situ.

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SERICOS'TOLA

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SPILADARCHA

SPILADARCHA

SPILADARCHA Meyrick

Spiladarcha Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 139. (V'ypus generts ; Spiladarcha derelicta Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Spiladarcha derelicta Meyrick Plate 190, Figures 1—1e Sptladarcha derelicta Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 139. “©. 12 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female dated “*.3.13.’’ Slide No. 8069. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of female genitalia; 1d, ostium; re, signa.

SPILOGENES

SPILOGENES Meyrick

Spilogenes Meyrick, 1935, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52:19. (Typus generis : Spilogenes chalazombra Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Spilogenes chalazombra Meyrick Plate 191, Figures 1-1e

Spilogenes chalazombra Meyrick, 1938, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 19. 840 O pe 21-22°mim.,; Yul.,2,800-3,200 m.; VI, VII, 10.ex.” Lectotype : A male measuring 22 mm., “* Likiang, China. H. .6.34.”’ Slide No. 7490. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, venation of right wings; rc, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1d, part of denuded abdomen illustrating anterior hair-pencil; 1e, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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STASIPHRON

STASIPHRON

STASIPHRON Meyrick

Stastphron Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4: 171. (7Typus generis : Stasiphron cryptomorpha Meyrick, l.c., p. 172 [by monotypy].

Stasiphron cryptomorpha Meyrick Plate 192, Figures 1~-1d

Stastphron cryptomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 172. “ $9, 7-8 mm.... Bihar, Pusa, bred May—July from larvae feeding on leaflets of Acacta catechu (Rangi); 5 ex... . Lectotype: A female measuring 8 mm., “ Pusa, Bihar. ‘TBF. bred .5.28.”’ Slide

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No. 7713. ‘Iwo specimens are missing. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing ’ SY) ’ g 5) ) palpus; rc, ventral view of female genitalia (damaged); 1d, ostium.

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TARPHYSCELIS

TARPHYSCELIS Meyrick

Tarphyscelis Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 144. (T'ypus generis : Tarphyscelis palaeota Meyrick, l.c., p. 145 (by monotypy)]).

Tarphyscelis palaeota Meyrick Plate 193, Figures 1-1d Tarphyscelis palaeota Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 145.

“39. 13 mm.... Assam, Khasis, in November; two specimens.”’ Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 7493. Both are labelled “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. 11,1906..”

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, oblique view of left palpus and head; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TELOSPHRANTIS

TELOSPHRANTIS

TELOSPHRANTIS Meyrick

Telosphrantis Meyrick, 1932, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 80: 116. (Vypus generis: Telosphrantis aethiopica Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)). Meyrick had this genus placed in his collection as a synonym of Trichocirca Meyrick but I have not been able to confirm this synonymy.

Telosphrantis aethiopica Meyrick Plate 194, Figures 1-1d Telosphrantis aethiopica Meyrick, 1932, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 80 : 116.

“ $Q. 14-16 mm.... Mt. Chillalo, 9,000 feet, in forest, November; 9 ex.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, Abyssinia, Mt. Chillalo. ca. 9,000 ft., 14-16-xi-1926. H. Scott.’ Slide No. 7512.

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.

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THALASSONYMPHA

THALASSONYMPHA Meyrick

Thalassonympha Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 404. (Typus generis : Thalassonympha mysteriodes Meyrick, l.c., p. 405 [by monotypy]).

‘Thalassonympha mysteriodes Meyrick Plate 195, Figures 1-1d Thalassonympha mysteriodes Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires,

26 3405.

“3. 18-20 mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lakes Gutierrez and Corren- toso, November; 5S. Chile, Llanquihue Province, Peulla, December; 5 ex... .”

Type: 'The male, so marked in the British Museum, “ L. Gutierrez, Terr. Rio Negro, 3-14.x1.1926. Argentina, F. & M. Edwards.” Slide No. 8022.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 195

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THALASSONY MPHA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 196

'THECOBATHRA

THECOBATHRA

THECOBATHRA Meyrick

Thecobathra Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 553. (Typus generis : Thecobathra J 5) 5) ro jo je - 5

acropercna Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

‘Vhecobathra acropercna Meyrick Plate 196, Figures 1—re

Thecobathra acropercna Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 553.

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69. 17-18 mm.... Assam, Cherrapunji (Fletcher); 2 ex.’ O + / )

Lectotype: 'Vhe female, ‘‘ Cherrapunji, Assam. ‘TBF. .22.”’ Slide No. 7491.

male is missing.

The

Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing

alpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium; re, signum. ) b] t

TRICHOCIRCA and TRISOPHISTA

TRICHOCIRCA Meyrick

See Telosphrantis Meyrick.

TRISOPHISTA Meyrick

Trisophista Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 117. (T'ypus generis : Trisophista doctissima Meyrick, l.c., p. 118 [by monotypy]).

Trisophista doctissima Meyrick Plate 197, Figures 1-1e

Trisophista doctissima Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 118.

“Q. 22-24 mm.... Belgian Congo, Lake T'shohoa, Ruanda district, August (Barnes); Uganda, Entebbe (7. Fraser); 4 ex.”

Lectotype: 2, ‘‘ Lake 'Tshohoa, Ruanda dist. Belgian Congo, 'T.A.B. .8.99.”’ Slide No. 8753.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, oblique view of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium and genital plate; re, signum.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 197

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 198

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URODUS

URODUS

URODUS Herrich-Schaftfer Urodus amphilocha Meyrick Plate 198, Figures 1-1b

Urodus amphilocha Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 128.

g. 14mm., 9. 18 mm.... Brazil, Santarem, August (Parish); 2 ex.’ Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 7513. Both are labelled, “ Santarem, Brazil.

’

Parish. 8-19.” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Urodus carabopa Meyrick Plate 198, Figures 2—2¢ Urodus carabopa Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 129. * O. 18 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 2 ex.’ Lectotype : One of the above mentioned females both of which bear identical data, * Jurimaguas, Peru. Parish. .3.20.”’ Slide No. 7517. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signa; 2c, detail of

ostium.

Urodus cyanombra (Meyrick) Plate 198, Figures 3—3b Trichostibas cyanombra Meyrick, 1913, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1913 : 190. * 2QEMIM acter Argentina, Parana; one specimen.” Type: The above indicated female, ‘‘ R. Parana, Argentina. .11.” Slide No. 7523. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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URODUS

Urodus decens Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 1-1b Urodus decens Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 129.

“3. 26-28 mm.,... Costa Rica, Orosi, 4,000 feet; 4 ex.”

Lectotype : The male measuring 28 mm., ‘“‘ Orosi, Costa Rica. 4,000’ F. .15.’’ Slide No. 7518.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Urodus favigera (Meyrick) Plate 199, Figures 2—2c

Trichostibas favigera Meyrick, 1913, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1913 : 190. “ . 36 mm.,... Peru, Chanchamayo; one specimen.” Type: (?) The above indicated specimen, ‘‘ Huancabamba, Peru. R. .11.” Slide No. 7522. he discrepancy in locality appears to be the result of a /apsus. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, signa.

Urodus hypsicrates Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 3-3b Urodus hypsicrates Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 130.

* S.' 32. mm; : .”.. Colombia, Paso del Quindiu, 11,500'feet; x ex.”

Type: The male denoted above, “‘ Paso del Quindiu. Colomb. Cent. Cord. 3,500 m. Coll. Fassl.” Slide No. 7520.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Urodus niphatma Meyrick Plate 199, Figures 4-4b Urodus niphatma Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 130. “ g. 36 mm., ... Colombia, Mt. Tolima, 10,000 feet; 1 ex.” Type: The male denoted above dated “.15.’’ Slide No. 7519. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 199

URODUS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 200

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URODUS

URODUS

Urodus perischias Meyrick Plate 200, Figures 1-1b Urodus perischias Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 129. Oo. 17 mm... Brazil, Teffé, December (Parish); 1 ex.’ Type: The male denoted above dated “12.19.” Slide No. 7515. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

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removed.

Urodus pulvinata Meyrick Plate 200, Figures 2—2b

Urodus pulvinata Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 128.

“ g. 17mm.... Peru, R. Napo, May (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: 'Vhe above indicated male, dated “5.20.” Slide No. 7514. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Urodus spumescens Meyrick

Plate 200, Figures 3—3b Urodus spumescens Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 131. “ gO. 28-30 mm.... Peru, Oconeque, Carabaya, 7,000 feet, February (Ockenden); 5 ex.”’ Slide No. 7521. All specimens bear identical data except that only two are dated “ II.1905. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus (one large, dentate cornutus is obscured); 3b,

ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Urodus sympiestis Meyrick

Plate 200, Figures 4—4¢ Urodus symptestis Meyrick, 1925, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 129. .. Brazil, ‘Tetté, December, January; Peru, R. Napo, May (Parish);

(Com

3. 15-17mm.. GHCK. Lectotype: ‘Vhe male, “ ‘Teffé, Brazil, Parish. 12.19.”’ Slide No. 7516. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, detail of right harpe; 4b, aedeagus; 4c, ventral view of male

genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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XYROSARIS

XY ROSARIS Meyrick Xyrosaris campsiptila Meyrick Plate 201, Figures 1-1b Xyrosaris campsiptila Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 124. “GQ. 12 mm.... Puttalam, Ceylon, in November (Pole); N. Coorg, 3,500 feet, in May (Newcome); three specimens.”’ Lectotype : The male, “ Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .11.04.”’ Slide No. 7560.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed. Note lateral scale tufts.

Xyrosaris lichneuta Meyrick Plate 201, Figures 2-2¢ Xyrosarts lichneuta Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 188.

“G99. 15-17 mm.... Assam, Khasis, May, October; two specimens.”

Lectotype : The female measuring 17 mm., “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .5.1907.’’ Slide No. 7563. ‘The second specimen is also a female, the opposite sex recorded in error.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

Xyrosaris maligna Meyrick Plate 201, Figures 3-3¢

Xyrosaris maligna Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 984. “$Q. 12-14 mm.... Six specimens, Maskeliya and Puttalam, Ceylon, in March, May, October and November (Pole).”’ Lectotype: A female measuring 12 mm., “‘ Puttalam, Ceylon. Pole. .10.04.” Slide No. 7561. ‘The abdomen is missing from the single male. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum; 3b, detail of ostium; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Xyrosaris melanopsamma Meyrick Plate 201, Figures 4—4c

Xyrosaris melanopsamma Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 171. “Q. 16-17 mm.... Japan, Ki, Iwawakisan, November (S. Jsszkz), Gifu, [keno, October (K. Takeuchi) 2 ex. Variable.” Lectotype: The female, “ Ikeno, Japan. KT. 20.10.18.” Slide No. 7562. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of genital plate

and ostium; 4c, same, but with emphasis on detail of ductus bursae.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 201

XYROSARIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 202

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XYROSARIS and ZARCINIA

XYROSARIS and ZARCINIA

Xyrosaris mnesicentra Meyrick Plate 202, Figures 1-1b Xyrosaris mnesicentra Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 136. “30, 14-16 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, from December to February (Parish); four specimens. Very like celastrella Kearf.. . .” Lectotype: 3, 15 mm., dated “.1.13.” Slide No. 8067. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male

genitalia with aedeagus removed. ZARCINIA Chrétien Zarcinia melanozestas Meyrick Plate 202, Figures 2—2b Zarcinia melanoxzestas Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 556 17-19 mm... . Dagestan, Chasav-Jurt, July (Rjabov); 2 ex., forwarded for

study by Mr. N. Filipjev, with kind permission to retain one,... Lectotype: The female, measuring 17 mm., in the Meyrick collection, ‘* Chasav- 3.’’ Slide No. 7475. ‘The abdomen was glued on.

Jurt, Dagestan. R. 21.7.28. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium.

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ZELLERIA

ZELLERIA Stainton

Zelleria cirrhoscia Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 1-1b Zelleria cirrhoscia Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 262308: “g. 16 mm.... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Lake Gutierrez, November;

”

I ex.

Type: ‘The male, so marked in the British Museum, ‘“‘ L. Gutierrez. 3—14.xi.1926. Terr. Rio Negro, Argentina. F. & M. Edwards.’ A small white label bears the inscription ‘‘ Mr16.”’ Slide No. 8048.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Zelleria coniostrepta Meyrick Plate 203, Figure 2 Zelleria coniostrepta Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 17.

Oe MS MM. a. V Ul 2,800 mi, 7 Vly inex, © Type: The above indicated specimen, without abdomen, ‘ Likiang, China. |e Pee aye vlad

Figure 2, left wings.

Zelleria leucoschista Meyrick Plate 203, Figures 3-3b Zelleria leucoschista Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 399. “g. 15 mm.... Argentina, Territory, Rio Negro, Bariloche, November; 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen so marked in the British Museum, dated 28.x1.-1-xu1.1926. A small white label bears the inscription ‘‘ M1s56.”’ Slide No. 8049.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 203

ZELLERIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 204

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ZELLERIA

ZELLERIA

Zelleria loranthivora Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 1-1b Zelleria loranthivora Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 591.

“ gO, 10-11 mm.... Bihar, Pusa, bred February, March from larvae boring and feeding on flower-buds of Loranthus (Fletcher); 9 ex. Allied to strophaea.”’

Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “ Pusa, India, ‘TBF. bred, .3.29.”’ Slide No. 7712.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe out of focus.)

Zelleria metriopa Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 2—2b Zelleria metriopa Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 373. “©, g mm.... Java, Seneng, bred from larva feeding on leaves of Ventilago maderaspatana (Rhamnaceae); 1 ex. (Dr. L. G. E. Kalshoven) Type: The female denoted above, “‘ Seneng, Java. K. bred. 11.31.’ Slide No. 7710. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate

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and ostium.

Zelleria nivosa Meyrick Plate 204, Figures 3-3b Zelleria nivosa Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 16.

Saeed 5 MM.... LU. VIL, TX, 2 ex.°3;200 m.”’

Type: The specimen in the Meyrick collection, which is a male, “ Likiang, China, H. .7.34.” Slide No. 7709.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe out of focus); 3b, aedeagus.

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ZELLERIA

Zelleria petrias Meyrick Plate 205, Figures 1-1b Zelleria petrias Meyrick, 1907, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 746. “gO. 20-21 mm.,... Simla, in April and May; two specimens (Nurse).”” Lectotype : The male, ‘‘ Simla, Punjab. CGN. .4.97.”’ Slide No. 7711. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Zelleria pistopis Meyrick Plate 205, Figures 2—-2b

Zelleria pistopis Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Museo Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 398. “gO. 13-17 mm.,... Argentina, Territory Rio Negro, Bariloche and Lackes Gutierrez, Correntoso, and Nahuel Huapi, November; 6 ex.,...” Type: The female so designated in the British Museum, ‘ L. Nahuel Huapi, Eastern End. 28-31-x-1926. ‘Terr. Rio Negro, Argentina. F. & M. Edwards.” Slide No. 8047. A small white label bears the inscription “* Mrir.” Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, genital plate and ostium.

Zelleria semitincta Meyrick Plate 205, Figures 3—-3b Zelleria semitincta Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 562.

“3. 14-16 mm.,... Texas, Fort Davis, 5,000 feet, October; 2 ex.”

Lectotype: 3, 14 mm. Slide No. 8068. Both specimens bear identical data and are dated, “".10.27.””

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Zelleria strophaea Meyrick Plate 205, Figures 4—4c Zelleria strophaea Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 124. “ gO, 12-17 mm.,... Maskeliya, Namunukuli (6,000 feet), Puttalam, Ceylon, from September to February, and in June (Pole, Green); eleven specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., ‘“ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .2.06.”’ Slide No. 7708. Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4c, posterior segments denuded to show internal scale tufts.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 205

ZELLERIA

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 206

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AGRIOCEROS

AGRIOCEROS

AGRIOCEROS Meyrick

Agrioceros Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 417. (7'ypus generis : Agrioceros

platycypha Meyrick, l.c., p. 418 [by monotypy]).

Agrioceros platycypha Meyrick Plate 206, Figures 1-1d

Agrioceros platycypha Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 418. “3. 35 mm.... Philippines, Kabuntug, September; 1 ex.”’

Type: ‘Vhe above indicated male dated ‘‘.g.16.”’ Slide No. 7474. ‘Vhe abdomen of

the type was glued on but matched in colour and is, presumably, correctly associated. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, first two segments of denuded abdomen showing modified terga; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

ELLABELLA and PROBOLACMA

ELLABELLA Busck

Ellabella Busck, 1925, Proc. Ent. Soc. Washington, 27 : 46, pl. 3. Probolacma Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 362. (Tvpus generis: Probolacma melanoclista Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]). (New synonymy).

Ellabella melanoclista (Meyrick), new combination Plate 207, Figures 1-1e

Probolacma melanoclista Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 362. 22. 24mm. .::. Texas, Alpine, ‘53000 feet, April; 1 ex.” Type: The female indicated above, ‘‘ Brenster Co. Texas. 5,000 ft. .4.26.’’ Slide No. 7524. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium; re, signum.

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PLATE 207

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 208

ETHMIA

E’THMIA

E'VHMIA Hubner Ethmia acontias Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 1-1c Ethmia acontias Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 409; 1935, Ixotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 603 (sex corrected). “gd, 17-21 mm.... Eight specimens, Puttalam, Ceylon, in April and from Septem- ber to January (Pole).” Lectotype: A female, dated ‘.12.04.”” Slide No. 7448. ‘There are six of the original specimens in the Meyrick collection and all are females. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate

and ostium; Ic, signum.

Ethmia argopa Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 2—2b Ethmia argopa Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gto : 461. “©. 32-34 mm.... Malay States, Padang Rengas; two specimens.” Lectotype: The female measuring 32 mm. Both bear identical data, “ Pedang Rengas, Malay Penins. R. .07.”’ Slide No. 7439. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate

ot9,

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and ostium.

Ethmia asbolarcha Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 3—3b Ethmia asbolarcha Meyrick, 1938, in Caradja and Meyrick, Deuts. Ent. Zeit. Iris, 52 : 18. “2.39. 29-31 mm.... Yiil., V, 16 ex.; also 1 from Setschuan, Ninguan, VEL Nearest xanthopleura Meyr.” Lectotype : A male measuring 30 mm., “* Likiang, China. H. .5.34.”’ Slide No. 7445. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Ethmia autoschista Meyrick Plate 208, Figures 4—4a

Ethmia autoschista Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 347. “4, 25-28 mm.... China, Mt. Omei, 4,000 feet, August (Franck); 3 ex. Allied to dehiscens Meyr.... Lectotype : ‘The male measuring 25 mm. Slide No. 7450. ‘The three specimens bear

”

identical data and are dated “*.8.31.”’ Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

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ETHMIA

Ethmia catapeltica Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 1-1a Ethmia catapeltica Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 119. “ $. 21 mm.... Costa Rica, San José; 1 ex. Nearest baltostola.”’

Type: The male indicated above, “‘ San José, Costa Rica. .22.”’ Slide No. 7434. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus zn s7tu.

Ethmia chalcodora Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 2-2¢

Ethmia chalcodora Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911 : 718. 2) 227mm soe Argentina, La Plata; two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated females, both of which are labelled, ‘“‘ La Plata, Argentina. R. .06.”’ Slide No. 7436. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of

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ostium.

Ethmia colonella Walsingham Plate 209, Figures 3-3a

Ethinia colonella Walsingham, 1907, Fauna Hawaiiensis, 1 (part 5) : 507, pl. 15, fig. 6. E'thmia meteoris Meyrick, 1911, Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 289. (New synonymy).

[meteoris |

“ $Q. 22-26 mm.... Dennis Island, Seychelles (Fryer); Coetivy; in August and September, six specimens... .”

Type: The male so marked in the British museum, ‘“‘ Coetivy. J. S. Gardiner. V-XII.1905.” Slide No. 7438.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Ethmia conglobata Meyrick Plate 209, Figures 4-4a

Ethmia conglobata Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911 : 717. “ 32. 27-28 mm.... Colombia, San Antonio, 5,800 feet, in November; two

specimens.”

Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 7437. Both specimens axe labelled, ‘“‘ San Antonio, W.. Colombia." '5,800’.. .11.07.””

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in sztu.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 209

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Meyrick Catalogue

ETHMIA

ETHMIA

Ethmia crocosoma Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 1—1¢

Ethmia crocosoma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 173.

“O, 29-32 mm.... Sikkim, Daryjiling, in May; two specimens.”

Lectotype: ‘The smaller of the two females, “* Darjiling, Bengal. D. .05.”’ Slide No. 7449: a

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; rc, signum.

Ethmia dehiscens Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 2—2c Ethmia dehiscens Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera 3 : 120. “©. 31 mm.... China, Kwanshien, June (Franck); 1 ex.’ Type: The above indicated female dated ‘*.6.20.”’ Slide No. 7451. ‘he abdomen was glued on but appeared to be the correct one. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

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Ethmia duplicata Meyrick See: Ethmia hilarella (Walker)

Ethmia ermineella (Walsingham) Plate 210, Figures 3—-3a Psecadia ermineella Walsingham, 1880, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1880 : go, pl. 12, fig. 7. Ethmia euarithma Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 120 (New synonymy).

[euarithma| “3. 23 mm.... W. China, Teng-yuek-ting; 1 ex. Spots as in ermineella, but less linear; in ermineella the head is wholly white.”

Type: The male denoted above, “ Teng-yuek-Ting, W. China. B. .14.” Slide No. 7452. Walsingham’s type (9) and Meyrick’s type of evarithma are identical. ‘The head “wholly white,” as stated by Meyrick.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ. [continued on p. 433.

of ermineella is not

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ETHMIA

Ethmia hamaxastra Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 1-1b Ethmia hamaxastra Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 563.

“©, 28 mm.... Portuguese E. Africa, Shilouvane, November; 1 ex. (Coll. Para- vicini). Near circumdatella and dactylia.”’

Type: ‘The female indicated above, so marked in the British Museum, “ Shilouvane. H. Junod.”’ Slide- No. 7433.

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); ra, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

Ethmia hilarella (Walker)

Plate 211, Figures 2-2a Asinis hilarella Walker, 1863, List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 28 : 542. Ethmia duplicata Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 23 : 130. (New synonymy). [duplicata} 30-32 mm.... Patipola (6,200 feet), Maskeliya, Puttalam, Ceylon, in

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39 December and January (Pole, Fletcher); three specimens. . . . Lectotype : The male, “‘ Ceylon, C. P. Patipola; 6,200 ft. 17-XII-07; T.B.F.” Slide

No. 7455. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Ethmia iphicrates Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 3—-3a Ethmia iphicrates Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 473. “gO. 28 mm.... Kenia Colony (Anderson); 2 ex. Type in Brit. Mus.” Type: The male, so marked in the British Museum, “ Kenya, E. Africa. 1918. TV: J; Andétson.” «Slide No. 7437.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

Ethmia meteoris Meyrick

See Ethmia colonella Walsingham.

Ethmia mesozyga Meyrick Plate 211, Figures 4-4c Ethmia mesozyga Meyrick, 1935, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 603.

“3. 21 mm.... Japan (Kytsyd), Hukuoka, May (Prof. T. Esaki); 1 ex. Allied to lapidella and decemguttella.”

Type: 'The male indicated above, “‘ Hukuoka, Japan. ‘TE. 7.5.29.” Slide No. 7435.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of denuded abdomen showing abdominal hair-pencils; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ; 4c, distoventral end of gnathos.

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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLaTE 211

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 212

ETHMIA

ETHMIA

Ethmia mnesicosma Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 1-1¢ Ethmia mnesicosma Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 119.

“Oo, 22 mm.... Costa Rica, San José; 2 ex. Very close to exornata....

Lectotype: One of the females denoted above, both of which are labelled, “ San José, Costa Rica. .22.’’ Slide No. 7435.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and posterior portion of ductus bursae; 1c, signum.

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Ethmia pagiopa Meyrick Plate 212, Figure 2 Ethmia pagiopa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera 2 : 189. “©, 26mm.... Kashmir, 6,000 feet, May (Nurse); one specimen.’ Type: The female indicated above, without abdomen, dated **.5.01.” Figure 2, left wings.

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Ethmia phoenicura Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 3-3c Ethmia phoenicura Meyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 346. “©. 22mm.... Mexico, Lower California, Los Parros, October (Dr. W. M. Mann); 1 ex., Kindly sent by Mr. A. Busck.”’ Type: The female denoted above dated “‘.10.22.”” Slide No. 7430. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium; 3¢,

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Ethmia praeclara Meyrick Plate 212, Figures 4—4a Ethmia praeclara Meyrick, 1910, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1910 : 460. “ $O, 33-37 mm.... Lombok, 13; Queensland (Mackay), 19, exactly similar and I think certainly identical.” Lectotype: ‘The male, ‘‘ Lombok, Sunda Id. R. .07.”” Slide No. 7440. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

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Ethmia spyrathodes Meyrick Plate 213, Figures 1-1a Ethmia spyrathodes Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 552. “3. 35 mm.... Spanish Guinea, San Thome (de Seabra); 1 ex. (Brit. Mus.). Near sabiellas 7 Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ San Thome Id. W. Africa. 1921. A. F. de Seabra.”” Slide No. 7432.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Ethmia subsidiaris Meyrick Plate 213, Figures 2—-2a

Ethmia subsidiaris Meyrick, 1935, Materialien zu einer Microlepidopteren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, go. “...99. 16-17 mm....Lungtan VII-IX several ex. Lectotype : A male, without left forewing, ‘‘ Nanking, China. H. 8.9.33.”” Slide No. 7456. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 77 situ.

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Ethmia systematica Meyrick Plate 213, Figures 3-3c Ethmia systematica Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera 2 : 552.

“G99. 25-27 mm.... Burma, Shan States, Fort Stedman (Manders); Assam, Silchar, April (Fletcher); 3 ex. Near argopa...”

Lectotype: A female measuring 26 mm., ‘‘ Shan States. /88.’’ One specimen is missing. Slide No. 7444.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 3c, signum.

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E'THMIA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 214

ETHMIA

Ethmia xantholitha Meyrick

See Ethmia festiva Busck.

Ethmia xanthopleura Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 2—2a Ethmia xanthopleura Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 174. ““ $. 28 mm.... Corea, Gensan, July (S. Isstkt); 1 ex.” Type: 'Vhe male indicated above dated “.7.20.”” Slide No. 7446. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus mm situ.

Ethmia zelaea Meyrick Plate 214, Figures 3-3b Ethmia xelaea Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 409.

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3. 30 mm....One specimen, North Central Province, Ceylon, in December (ale)...

Type: The male denoted above, dated “.12.04.”’ Slide No. 7447.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ; 3b, posterior abdominal tufts.

Continued from p. 425. Ethmia festiva Busck Plate 214, Figures 1-1a Ethmia festiva Busck, 1914, Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus., 47 (No. 2043) : 33. Ethmia xantholitha Meyrick, 1929, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 76 : 519. (New synonymy). [xantholitha] “ 40. 18-22 mm... . Colombia, Gorgona I., 200 feet, July, October, at light; 53 ex. Near cypraeella.” Type: ‘The specimen so marked in the British Museum and dated “17.10.24.” Slide No. 7429.

Figure 1, left wings; ra, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Ethmia galactarcha Meyrick Plate 210, Figures 4-4b Ethmia galactarcha Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 415. 42 mm.... Java, ‘Tjibodas, Mt. Gede, August (Bryant G Palmer); 1 ex. Allied to /ineatonotella.”’ Type: The female indicated above, labelled, ‘* Mt. Gede, Java. B. .8.27.” No. 7457.

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Figure 4, left wings; 4a, oblique view of female genitalia; 4b, oblique view of ostium.

IDIOPTILA, PROBOLACMA and PYRAMIDOBELA

IDIOPTILA Meyrick See: PYRAMIDOBELA Braun.

PROBOLACMA Meyrick See: ELLABELLA Busck.

PYRAMIDOBELA Braun

Pyramidobela Braun, 1923, ‘Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 49 : 118. (Typus generis : Enicostoma quinquecristata Braun, 1921, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, Pt. 1 : 11 [by original designation]).

Idioptila Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 343. (Tvpus generis : Idioptila agyrtodes Meyrick, l.c., p. 344 [by monotypy]).

Pyramidobela agyrtodes (Meyrick) Plate 215, Figures 1-1d Idioptila agyrtodes Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 344. “$2. 18-20 mm.... Texas, Alpine, 5,000-8,000 feet, April, May; 100 ex.” Lectotype : A male measuring 18 mm., “‘ Brenster Co. Texas. 5,000 ft. .4.26.’’ Only 30 of the original specimens remain in the Meyrick collection. Slide No. 7525. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ANCYLOMETIS

ANCYLOMETIS

ANCYLOMETIS Meyrick

Ancylometis Meyrick, 1887, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1887 : 276. (Typus generis : Ancylo- metis trigonodes Meyrick, l.c., p. 277 [subsequent designation by Fletcher, 1929, lem. 5 J ’ / | ) )29)

Dept. Agric. India, 11 : 14.]).

Ancylometis trigonodes Meyrick Plate 216, Figures 1—1d Ancylometis trigonodes Meyrick, 1887, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1887 : 277. “4 11 mm.... Port Louis, Mauritius; one specimen, in May.” Type: The above indicated male dated, “ 1/5/84." Slide No. 9513. 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.

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Ancylometis asbolopa Meyrick Plate 216, Figures 2—2¢

Ancylometis asbolopa Meyrick, 1923, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 51. “4. to mm....S. India, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, September (/letcher); I ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen, erroneously recorded as a male, ‘‘ Palnis, India, 7,000’ TFB. .9.21.”’ ‘The initials should read “ TBF.” Slide No. 9122. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signum.

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ANCYLOMETIS

Ancylometis crocozona (Meyrick) Plate 217, Figures 1-1b

Macrosaces crocozona Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 150. “gO. g-1o mm.... Khasis, from July to October; five specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.” Slide No. 720: Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Ancylometis glebaria (Meyrick) Plate 217, Figures 2—2b Macrosaces glebaria Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 148.

“gO. 11-14 mm....N. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in June, October, and November, four specimens.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 8.10.06.” Slide No. 7722.

Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Ancylometis hemilyca (Meyrick) Plate 217, Figures 3-3b Macrosaces hemilyca Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 149.

“9. 11-13 mm.... Palnis, 6,000 feet (Campbell); four specimens.”

Lectotype: 'The male, ‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell 6,000’. .06.”’ Slide No. 7723. (Pale base on hind wing).

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed) ; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Ancylometis orphania (Meyrick) Plate 217, Figures 4-4b Macrosaces orphania Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 149. “ g. 15-16mm.... 215 mm.... Palnis, 6,000 feet (Campbell); five specimens. . .” Lectotype: A male, “‘ Palni Hills, S. India. Campbell. 6,000’ .06.”” Slide No. 7725. Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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CENARCHIS

CENARCHIS Meyrick

Cenarchis Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 549. (7'vpus generis : Cenarchis vesana Meyrick, l.c., p. 550 [by original designation]).

Cenarchis vesana Meyrick Plate 218, Figures 1—1e Cenarchis vesana Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 550. Cue Le—T4 TM. en 3B EX--

Type: ‘The female so marked in the British Museum, “* Rodriguez Id. VIII.-NI. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.”’ Slide No. 9452. A large white label bears the inscription, “‘ Cenarchis vesana Meyr. ‘TYPE and...” ‘The identity of the writer of this label is not known.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium; re,

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Cenarchis capitolina Meyrick Plate 219, Figures 1-1b

Cenarchis capitolina Meyrick, 1924, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 550. Ge lO: TIS ae 2) ex. Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.—XI.1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.” Slide No. 9454. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cenarchis celebrata Meyrick Plate 219, Figures 2-2b

Cenarchis celebrata Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 551.

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Type: The male denoted above, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Rodriguez Id. VIII.-XI1.1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.” Slide No. 9457. A small white label bears the number, “185.”

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cenarchis liopsamma Meyrick Plate 219, Figures 3-3c Cenarchis hopsamma Meyrick, 1924, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 550.

Qos. EI=15- MMs 33 2 2IeX.

Type: 'The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.—X1. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.’ Slide No. 9455. A large white label bears the inscription, “‘ Cenarchis liopsamma Meyr. ‘TYPE and...” The writer of this label is unknown.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, ostium and posterior portion of ductus bursae; 3c, signum.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 219

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Cenarchis plectrophora Meyrick Plate 220, Figures 1-1¢ Cenarchis plectrophora Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 551.

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Type: The female (!) marked ‘“* TYPE” in the British Museum “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.-XI.1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.” Slide No. 9456. A small white label bears the number ** 204.”

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; 1c, signum.

Cenarchis priscata Meyrick Plate 220, Figures 2—2¢

Cenarchis priscata Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 552.

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$62. 13-16 mm.... II ex. Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.—-XI. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.” Slide No. 9458. A large white label bears the inscription, ‘‘ Cenarchis priscata Meyr. TYPE and PARATYPES.” ‘The label is not in Meyrick’s handwriting. A third, small white label bears the number “ 107.”’ Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ostium; 2b, signum; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Cenarchis veterata Meyrick Plate 220, Figures 3-3¢ Cenarchis veterata Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 552. 15-16 mm.... 2 ex.”

Type: The female so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.-NI. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.’ Slide No. 9453. A large white label bears the inscription, ‘‘ Cenarchis veterata Meyr. ‘VYPE.”

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, ostium; 3c, signum.

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CHANYSTIS

CHANYSTIS Meyrick

Chanystis Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 281. (T'ypus generis : Chanystis syrtopa Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation]).

Chanystis syrtopa Meyrick Plate 221, Figures 1-1d

Chanystis syrtopa Meyrick, 1911, Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 281. “gO. 15-16 mm., ... Silhouette, south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet, in August; two specimens.”’ Type: The female, marked “TYPE g,” in the British Museum, “‘ Seychelles: Silhouette 1,500 ft., Mont Pot-a-eau. vili.rgo8. H. Scott.” Slide No. 9443. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium.

Chanystis botanodes Meyrick Plate 221, Figures 2—2b

Chanystis botanodes Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 281. “gO. 15-18 mm.... Silhouette, forest above Mare aux Cochons, and south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet, in August and September; six specimens.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles, Silhouette 1,500 ft., Mont Pot-a-eau. vil.1go8. H. Scott.”’ Slide No. 9444. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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METACHANDA

METACHANDA Meyrick

Metachanda Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 275. (7ypus generis: Metachanda thaleropis Meyrick, |.c., p. 278 [by original designation]).

Metachanda thaleropis Meyrick Plate 222, Figures 1-1¢ Metachanda thaleropis Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 278.

“ $0. 8-1omm.... Mahé Cascade Estate (1,000 feet) and Port Victoria; Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons plateau (1,000 feet) and south side of Mont Pot-a-eau (1,500 feet); in August, September, and from December to February, thirty-one specimens.”

Type: “ Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons. 1908. H. Scott.”” Slide No. 9435.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head to show palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia (damaged).

METACHANDA

Metachanda autocentra Meyrick Plate 223, Figures 1-1b

Metachanda autocentra Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 280. “g. 12-13 mm. 9. 15 mm.... Silhouette, forest above Mare aux Cochons; Felicité; in September and December, seven specimens.”’ Type: ‘The male so marked in the British Museum; “* Seychelles: Felicité, [X.1g08 H. Scott.” Slide No. 9419.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Metachanda columnata Meyrick Plate 223, Figures 2—2c Metachanda columnata Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 276. “ 3. g-romm.... Silhouette, south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet, in August; three specimens.”

Type: Vhe female, marked “ TYPE 3” in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Silhouette 1,500 ft., Mont Pot-a-eau. VIII.1908. H. Scott.”’ Slide No. 9435. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signum; 2c, detail of

ostium.

Metachanda fumata Meyrick Plate 223, Figures 3—3b Metachanda fumata Meyrick, 1914, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 279. “ JO. g-13 mm.... Silhouette, forest above Mare aux Cochons, and south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet, in August and September; six specimens.” Type: ‘The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Silhouette 1,500 ft. Mont Pot-a-eau. 1908. H. Scott.”’ Slide No. 9421. Figure 3, left forewing; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. (Right harpe detached).

Metachanda hydraula Meyrick

Metachanda hydraula Meyrick, 1911, Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 276. “Q. 12 mm.... Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons plateau, in September; one specimen.” Type: The female denoted above, so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons. ix.1go08. H. Scott,’’ without abdomen.

Not figured. [continued on p. 460.

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MEVACHANDA

Meyrick Catalogue Voi. V. PLATE 224

METACHANDA

METACHANDA

Metachanda citrodesma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 224, Figures 1-1b Macrosaces citrodesma Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Vransvaal Museum, 3 : 74.

“ O. 12mm.... Woodbush Village (Swierstra); in December, one specimen. ‘Type in Coll. Meyrick.”

Type: The pin label reads “* Woodbush, ‘l'ransvaal. CJS. 13.12.09.”" Slide No. 4535.

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

Metachanda classica Meyrick Plate 224, Figures 2—2b Metachanda classica Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 278.

“ $O, yo-11 mm.... Mahé, Cascade Estate, 1,000 feet; Silhouette, south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet; in September, January and February, three specimens.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Cascade Estate, Mahé 800 ft. 1908. H. Scott.” Slide No. 9439.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (right harpe foreshortened).

Metachanda crypsitricha Meyrick Plate 224, Figures 3-3b Metachanda crypsitricha Meyrick, 1911, ‘Vrans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 280.

“ $0. 10-12 mm.... Mahé, Mare aux Cochons, Morne Blanc, Cascade Estate, Port Victoria, and Anonyme Island; Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons and Mont Pot-a-eau; from September to February, eighty-three specimens.”

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, * Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare- aux-Cochon, 1908. H. Scott.’ Slide No. 9420.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (gnathos and uncus turned obliquely).

Metachanda declinata Meyrick Plate 224, Figures 4—4b Metachanda declinata Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 549.

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Type: ‘The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, ** Rodriguez Id. VIII.—XI.1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell. Coll.”’ Slide No. 9450.

Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, detail of genital plate and ostium; 4b, ventral view of female genitalia.

METACHANDA

Metachanda fortunata Meyrick Plate 225, Figures 1-1c

Metachanda fortunata Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 279.

“ 3O. 8-10mm.... Mahé, Cascade Estate, 1,000 feet; Silhouette, forest above Mare aux Cochons; 1,000 feet; Felicité; in September, December, and February, thirteen specimens.”

Type: The female in the British Museum marked ‘“ TYPE d,” “‘ Seychelles: Felicité. 1908. H. Scott.”’ Slide No. 9434.

Figure 1, dorsal view of moth; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; Ic, signum.

Metachanda glaciata Meyrick Plate 225, Figures 2—-2c

Metachanda glaciata Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 277. “©. 15 mm.... Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons plateau, 1,000 feet, in September; one specimen.” Type: ‘The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons. 1,000 ft., [X.1go8. H. Scott.” Slide No. 9436. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, ventral view of female genitalia; 2c, detail of ostium.

Metachanda malevola Meyrick Plate 225, Figures 3-34 Metachanda malevola Meyrick, 1924, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 547. “ig 9. 6-9. MM. .3. 6 § CX. (26, 3.2). Type: 'Vhe female so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id., VIII.—XI. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.”’ Slide No. 9448. Figure 3, left wings (damaged); 3a, ventral view of female genitalia.

Metachanda miltospila Meyrick Plate 225, Figures 4-4b

Metachanda miltospila Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 279.

“GO 12-13.... Mahé, Cascade Estate and near Morne Blanc, 800 feet; Silhouette, forest above Mare-aux-Cochons and south side of Mont Pot-a-eau, 1,500 feet; from August to January, five specimens.”’

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Cascade Estate, Mahé 800 ft. 1908. H. Scott.’ Slide No. 9422.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4b, aedeagus.

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Metachanda noctivaga Meyrick Plate 226, Figures 1-1b Metachanda noctivaga Meyrick, 1911, ‘Vrans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 277.

“3. 8mm... . Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons plateau, 1,000 feet, in September; one specimen.”

Type: ‘Vhe above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons. 1,000 ft. [X.1908. H. Scott.”’ Slide No. 9441.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Metachanda prodelta Meyrick Plate 226, Figures 2—2c Metachanda prodelta Meyrick, 1911, ‘Vrans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 277.

“$2. g-11 mm.... Mahé, Cascade Estate, 1,000 feet; Silhouette, forest above Mare aux Cochons, 1,000 feet; Felicité; in September and from December to February, ten specimens.”

Type: The female, marked “ TYPE 3 Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons, 1908. H. Scott.’’ Slide No. 9442.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and

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posterior portion of ductus bursae; 2c, signum.

Metachanda sublevata Meyrick Plate 226, Figures 3-3¢

Metachanda sublevata Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 548.

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eo. &-9 mm... .7 ex. Type: ‘Vhe female so marked in the British Museum, “ Rodriguez Id. VIII.-XI. 1918. H. P. Thomasset & H. J. Snell Coll.” Slide No. 9449. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, signum; 3b, detail of ostium and genital plate; 3c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Metachanda trixantha Meyrick Plate 226, Figures 4-4b Metachanda trixantha Meyrick, 1911, ‘Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 276.

“32. g-11 mm.... Silhouette, Mare aux Cochons plateau, 1,000 feet; Mahe, Morne Seychellois (1,500 feet) and Cascade Estate; in September, and from December to February, twenty-four specimens.”

Type: The female, marked “ TYPE 3” in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Silhouette, Mare-aux-Cochons, 1,000 ft. rg08. H. Scott.’’ Slide No. g440.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signum.

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PROTOCHANDA Meyrick

Protochanda Meyrick, 1935, 7m Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Microlepidop- teren Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 76 (Typus generis : Protochanda bicuneata Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Protochanda bicuneata Meyrick Plate 227, Figures 1-1b

Protochanda bicuneata Meyrick, 1935, in Caradja and Meyrick, Materialien zu einer Micro- RS ISLE Sp Fauna der Chinesischen Provinzen Kiangsu, Chekiang und Hunan, 76. Tee + Gr 9-10 mm. =. 2/ex.,: lienmushan, VILL IX.” Type: The specimen in the Meyrick collection, ‘ Tien-Mu-Shan, China. C. 5000’ .g.32.. The abdomen of the type is missing.”’ Figure 1, left wings; ta, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus.

Continued from p. 452. Metachanda mormodes Meyrick Plate 223, Figures 4—4c Metachanda mormodes Meyrick, 1911, Trans. Linnean Soc. London, 14 : 277. “3. 12 mm.... Mahé, near Morne Blanc, 800 feet, in October; two specimens.”’ Type: The above indicated male, so marked in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: Morne Blanc, Mahé. 800 ft. x.1908. H. Scott.” Slide No. 9437. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 4c, 8th sternum.

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SEMNOCOSMA

SEMNOCOSMA Meyrick

Semnocosma Meyrick, 1924, ‘rans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 548. (7'ypus generis : Semno- cosma necromantis Meyrick, l.c., p. 549 [by monotypy]).

Semnocosma necromantis Meyrick Plate 228, Figures 1-1d Semnocosma necromantis Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 549.

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Type: ‘The above indicated female, so marked in the British Museum, “* Rodriguez Id. VIII.-XI.1918. H.P.'Thomasset & H.J.Snell Coll.”’ Slide No. 9451. A large white label bears the inscription, ‘* Semnocosma necromantis n. sp. Meyr. TYPE,” but there is no indication in whose hand it is written.

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 ostium and genital plate.

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STEREOPTILA

STEREOPTILA Meyrick

Stereoptila Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2:70. (Tvpus generis : Gelechia negatella Walker, 1864, List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 29 : 631 [by original designation]).

Stereoptila negatella (Walker) Plate 229, Figures 1-1b Gelechia negatella Walker, 1864, List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the

collection of the British Museum, 29 : 631.

The characters of this genus are figured from Walker’s type in the British Museum. The specimen is without abdomen. Wing slide No. 9593.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus.

Stereoptila diaphanta Meyrick Plate 229, Figures 2—2b Stereoptila diaphanta Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 91.

“ g. 12-13 mm.... Madras, Palnis, Kodaikanal, 7,000 feet, August, September (T. B. Fletcher); 4 ex. Nearest pendula.”

Lectotype: A male measuring 13 mm., ‘“‘ Kodaikanal, India. ‘TBF. 7,000’ .8.29.” Slide No. 7717. ,

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Stereoptila digressa Meyrick Plate 230, Figures 1-1b Stereoptila digressa Meyrick, 1931, Bull. Sec. sci. Acad. roum., 14 : 70. ioe 15mm, ...1 ex. July. Next zcteropa.”’ Type: The male indicated above, ‘ Kwanhsien, China. F. .7.30.”” Slide No. 7715. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Stereoptila icteropa (Meyrick) Plate 230, Figures 2—2b

Macrosaces icteropa Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 147.

“ $O. 11-14 mm... . Khasis; in August and September, six specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 12 mm., ‘“‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. .9.1906.”” Slide No. 7720.

Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male ) ) bo] ) genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Stereoptila lucubrata (Meyrick) Plate 230, Figures 3-3b Macrosaces lucubrata Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 148. “90. g-1o mm... . Maskeliya, Peradeniya, Matale, Ceylon (Pole, Green); in July,

August, December, and January; five specimens.”’

Lectotype: A male measuring 9 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .7.05."’ Slide No. Wey.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia (tilted dorsad) with aedeagus removed.

e ; : Stereoptila pendula (Meyrick) Plate 230, Figures 4-4b Macrosaces pendula Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 147. “$0. 10-13 mm....Khasis; in October, five specimens. Very similar to

amphiterma ...”

Lectotype: A male measuring 10 mm., ‘* Khasi Hills, Assam. .10.1906."’ Slide No. 7719: , ;

Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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TTHERAPNIS

THERAPNIS Meyrick

Therapnis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20: 145. (Typus generis: Therapnis parorma Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Therapnis parorma Meyrick Plate 231, Figures 1-1e

Therapnis parorma Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 145. “g. 12-13 mm., 9 14-16 mm.... Kegalle, Madulsima, Haputale, Kalutara, Matale, Ceylon (Alston, Pole, Vaughan); from May to August, six specimens.”’ Lectotype: 2,14 mm., “ Haputale, Ceylon. GCA. .7.06.”’ Slide No. 9084. There is only one male in the Meyrick collection and that without abdomen. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium; re, signum.

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ALLOCLITA

ALLOCLITA

ALLOCLITA Staudinger

Alloclita delozona Meyrick Plate 232, Figures 1-1b Alloclita delozona Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 235. “3. 12mm.... 9, 13 mm.... Bombay, Thana, December (Maxwell); two speci- mens.” Lectotype: 3, 12 mm., ‘‘ ‘Thana, Bombay. RM. .12.17.” Slide No. 9083. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed. Alloclita reflua Meyrick Plate 232, Figures 2-2b Alloclita reflua Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 268. “39, 10-14 mm.... Ceylon, ‘l'rincomali, Batticoloa, Puttalam (//etcher, Pole);

S. India, Gooty (Campbell); in May, June, and from September to November, twelve specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 11 mm., “ ‘Trincomali, Ceylon. BF. 16.6.07."’ Slide No. gog7. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ALLOTALANTA

ALLOTALANTA Meyrick

Allotalanta Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 114. (Typus generis : Allotalanta autophaea Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Allotalanta autophaea Meyrick Plate 233, Figures 1-1f

Allotalanta autophaea Meyrick, 1913, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 114. “3. 19-20 mm.... Asia Minor, ‘Taurus Mts., two specimens.”’ Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, ‘‘ Taurus Mts., Asia Minor. J. .06.” Slide No. 9459. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus; te, 8th tergum; 1f, 8th sternum.

Allotalanta spilothyris Meyrick Plate 233, Figures 2—2c Allotalanta spilothyris Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 543. “ ®. 16 mm.... Assam, Margherita, May (Fletcher); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated female dated “.5.20.”’ Slide No. 7863. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 2c, signa.

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Allotalanta globulosa Meyrick Plate 234, Figures 1-1b Allotalanta globulosa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 234.

“$9. 16-17 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, in April (Pole); Assam, Khasis, in May; two specimens.

Lectotype : ‘Vhe male, “* Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .4.06.’”” Slide No. 7866.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Allotalanta lacteata Meyrick Plate 234, Figures 2—2b Allotalanta lacteata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 235.

“$2. 12-14 mm....N. Coorg, Dibidi, 3,500 feet, in October and November (Newcome); two specimens.”

Lectotype : ‘The male, “‘ Dibidi, N. Coorg. LN. .11.07.”” Slide No. 7865.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Allotalanta ochthotoma Meyrick Plate 234, Figures 3-3a Allotalanta ochthotoma Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 616. “9. 12 mm....Cameroons, Lolodorf and Johann-Albrechts Hohe Station

(Conradt); 2 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’

Type: The male so marked in the British Museum, “‘ Kamerun, Lolodorf. L. Conradt.”’ Slide No. 9460. A small white label bears the inscription, “‘M1023.”’

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

Allotalanta tephroclystis Meyrick Plate 234, Figures 4—4b Allotalanta tephroclystis Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 616.

“g. 15 mm....Cameroons, Johann-Albrechts Héhe Station (Conradt); 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini).”’

Type: ‘The above indicated male so marked in the British Museum. A small white label bears the inscription, “Mggt.” Slide No. g461.

Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, aedeagus; 4b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ALLOTALANTA and ANONCIA

Allotalanta synclera (Meyrick), new combination Plate 235, Figures 4-4b

Cryptolechia synclera Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 394. Gg. 22 mm.... Kanara, in March (Maxwell); 1 ex.”

Type: The above indicated male, “ Kanara. RM. 6.3.14.” Slide No. 7896. Probably misplaced here but the species cannot remain in Cryptolechia.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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ANONCIA Clarke

Anoncia aciculata (Meyrick) Plate 235, Figures 1-1c

Borkhausenta aciculata Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 468. Anoncia aciculata (Meyrick), Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37 : 18.

“3g. 16mm.... Texas, Fort Davis, 5,000 feet, October; 1 ex.”

Type: The above indicated specimen dated “‘10-27.” Slide No. 4763.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed; rc, 8th tergum and sternum.

Anoncia astigmatica (Meyrick) Plate 235, Figures 2—2¢ Paratheta astigmatica Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 467. Anoncia astigmatica (Meyrick), Clarke, 1947, Journ. Washington Acad. Sci., 37 : 18. ‘“g. 11-12 mm.... Texas, Alpine and Fort Davis, 5,000 feet; New Mexico, Bent, 7,000 feet; March, April, October, 4 ex. Agrees fully in structure with the Australian genus Paratheta.” Lectotype : The specimen from “‘ Bent, New Mexico, 7,000 feet, 10.27.”’ Slide No. 4759: Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, 8th tergum and sternum.

Anoncia chordostoma (Meyrick), new combination Plate 235, Figures 3-3a

Cryptolechia chordostoma Meyrick, 1912, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1911 : 704. “ $2. 22-24 mm.... Argentina, Parana; two specimens.” Lectotype: Male, with ““ R” and “07°” on the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 46g1. ‘The hind wings and abdomen of the female are missing. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu.

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ANONCIA and ANTEQUERA

Anoncia leucoritis (Meyrick) Plate 236, Figures 1-1¢

Borkhausenia leucoritis Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 381. Anoncia leucoritis (Meyrick), Clarke, 1942, Can. Ent., 74 : 17.

“62. 18-19 mm.... Texas, Alpine, 7,500 feet, April; 3 ex.’

Lectotype : The male, dated ‘ 4.26.”’ Slide No. 4767.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed; 1c, 8th sternum and 8th tergum.

Anoncia longa (Meyrick) Plate 236, Figures 2—2c Borkhausenia longa Meyrick, 1927, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 381. Anoncta longa (Meyrick), Clarke, 1942, Can. Ent., 74 : 17. “$2. 24-28 mm... . Texas, Alpine, 7,500 feet; Utah, Dividend; April, May; 8 ex. Lectotype: ‘The male dated “ 4-26.’ Slide No. 4766. This is the only specimen of the original series remaining in the Meyrick collection. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 2c, Sth sternum and 8th tergum.

ANTEQUERA Clarke

Antequera exstimulata (Meyrick), new combination

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Borkhausenia exstimulata Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 468.

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6. 21 mm.... Mexico, Lower California, December; 1 ex.’ Type: ‘Vhe above indicated specimen dated “‘.12.26.” Slide No. 4764. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

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ANORCOTA

ANORCOTA Meyrick

Anorcota Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 365. (T'vpus generis : Promalactis platyxantha Meyrick, 1gog, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, rgog : 18 [by original designa- tion]).

Anorcota platyxantha (Meyrick) Plate 237, Figures 1-1¢ Promalactis platyxantha Meyrick, 1909, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1gog : 18.

“3O. 10-12 mm.... Bolivia, Songo; three specimens.”

Lectotype: Male. Slide No. 4789. I have selected the only specimen with its abdomen. In addition to the locality the label bears the inscription “‘ S.” and “‘.o7”’ at the bottom.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings (figured from a 3, LaCrumbre, Colombia, wing slide No. 9502); 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in s7tu.

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BATHRAULA Meyrick

Bathraula Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 237. (7'vpus generis: Cryptolechia stmulatella Walker, 1864, List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 29 : 747 [by original designation. |)

Bathraula simulatella (Walker) Plate 238, Figures 1-1e Cryptolechia simulatella Walker, 1864, List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum, 29 : 747.

‘The characters for this genus are figured from Walker’s type, from Sarawak, Borneo, in the British Museum. Slide No. 9519. ‘Vhis genus is a synonym of Syntomaula Meyrick.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium; re, signa.

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COSMOPTERIX

COSMOPTERIX Hubner

Cosmopterix apiculata Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 1-1b Cosmopteryx apiculata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 568.

“32. 8-gmm.... Brazil, Para, Obidos, Parintins, July to October; Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 11 ex. Next pentachorda.”

Lectotype: 3,8 mm., “* Parintins, Brazil. Parish. .10.19.”’ Slide No. 9418.

Figure 1, left forewing; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cosmopter1x callichalea Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 2-24 Cosmopteryx callichalca Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 568. “ 3. 8-9 mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 2 ex. Next fernaldella.” Lectotype : he larger of the two males, both of which have identical data and are dated ‘* ro-19.”’ Slide No. 6161.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus zn sztu.

Cosmopterix citrinopa Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 3-3b

Cosmopteryx citrinopa Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 204. “O. gmm.... Peru, Lima, 500 feet, in August (Parish); one specimen.”

Type: ‘The specimen referred to above and dated ‘“‘ 8-14.” Slide No. 6142.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium.

Cosmopterix erasmia Meyrick Plate 239, Figures 4-4a Cosmopteryx erasmia Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 206.

“99. 7-8 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica from February to April (Parish); four specimens. Extremely similar to mimetis, but rather smaller and immediately dis- tinguished by the white apex of antennae.”’

Lectotype: A male dated “‘.2.13.”’ Slide No. 6145.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of male genitalia with right harpe removed and aedeagus 7 situ.

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Cosmopterix hermodora Meyrick

Plate 240, Figures 1-1b Cosmopteryx hermodora Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 282.

“39. 8g mm.... Manitoba [!] ‘Voronto, July (Parish); five specimens.” Lectotype: 3, 8 mm., “ Toronto, Canada. Parish. 5.7.16.” Slide No. 9417. Figure 1, left forewing; 1a, aedeagus; rb, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cosmopterix inaugurata Meyrick

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Cosmopteryx inaugurata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, imgeo mm, .... brazil, Para, July (Parish): 1 ex... .” Type: ‘The specimen indicated above dated ‘* 7—19.” Figure 2

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Slide No. 6160. right wings (image reversed); 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with

aedeagus im situ. Cosmopterix interfracta Meyrick

Plate 240, Figures 3-3a Cosmopteryx interfracta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera,

2h SOW. “32. 8-g mm.... Brazil, Obidos, R. Trombetas, August, September; Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 5 ex.”

Lectotype: A male, “* Obidos, Brazil. Parish. g-19.”’ Slide No. 6159. Figure 3, left forewing; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

Cosmopterix isotoma Meyrick

Plate 240, Figures 4—4a Cosmopteryx tsotoma Nleyrick, 1915, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 205. “32. g mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in December and February (Parish); two specimens. Much like the following species [erasmia], but larger, and distinguished from all by the broad antipenultimate white band of antennae.” Lectotype : ‘Vhe male, ‘*.2.13.”) Slide No. 6147. ‘The female has no abdomen. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

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COSMOPTERIX

Cosmopter1x magophila Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 1-1b Cosmoptervx magophila Meyrick, 1919, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 282. “92. 7-8 mm.... North Carolina, Southern Pines; twelve specimens.” Lectotype: 3,7 mm., with “ P. .18”’ at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 9416. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Cosmopterix nyctiphanes Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 2-2a Cosmopteryx nyctiphanes Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1g15 : 208. “ $Q. 7-8 mm.... Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June (Parish); eight speci- MeNSes ee. Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6140. All specimens bear identical data and are dated “6-14.”

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 77 s7tu.

Cosmopterix pentachorda Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 3-34 Cosmopteryx pentachorda Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 203. “gO. g-10 mm.... Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June; Peru, Lima, 500 feet, and Chosica, 2,800 feet, in July and August (Parish); six specimens.” Lectotype: A male, “‘ Lima, Peru, 500 ft., Parish 8-14.”” Slide No. 6148.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu.

Cosmopterix pyrozela Meyrick Plate 241, Figures 4-4b Cosmopteryx pyrozela Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 566. “ °. 8mm.... Brazil, R. Trombetas, September (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The specimen indicated above dated ‘‘ g-19.”’ Slide No. 6158. Figure 4, left forewing; 4a, ostium; 4b, bursa copulatrix showing two signa.

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Cosmopter1x teligera Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 1-1b Cosmopteryx teligera Meyrick, 1915, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 207.

“3°. 8mm.... Colombia, Cali, 500 feet, in May (Parish); two specimens.”

Lectotype: 'Vhe female. Slide No. 6144. ‘Vhe male has no abdomen. Both speci- mens are dated “ 5~—14.”

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ostium; 1b, ventral view of female genitalia (note two small signa, one on each side).

a : ; Cosmopterix tenax Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 2—2a Cosmopteryx tenax Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 207. “ 3. 1omm.... Colombia, La Crumbre, 6,600 feet, in May (Parish); one specimen.” Type: 'Vhe above indicated specimen dated “ 5~14.’’ Slide No. 6141. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i s7tu.

Cosmopterix tetragramma Meyrick Plate 242, Figures 3-3a Cosmopteryx tetragramma Meyrick, 1915, ‘Vrans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 203. “49. 8-9 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, and Georgetown, from January to April (Parish); ten specimens. Nearest to manipularis.” Lectotype: ‘The male, ‘‘ Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .3.13.’’ Slide No. 6149. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

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COSMOPTERIX

Cosmopterix thrasyzela Meyrick Plate 243, Figures 1-1b Cosmopteryx thrasyzela Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 206. “92. 7-8 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, from February to April (Parish); five specimens. Most like belonacma, but without orange posterior projection of band.

Lectotype: A female dated, “‘.2.13.”” Slide No. 6146. The five original specimens are females.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, bursa copulatrix showing signa; 1b, posterior portion of female genitalia (damaged).

Cosmopter1x venefica Meyrick Plate 243, Figures 2-2a Cosmopteryx venefica Meyrick, 1915, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1915 : 205.

“$2. g-11 mm.... Peru, Lima, 500 feet, in August (Parish); twelve specimens.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6150. All specimens bear identical data and are dated ce 8-14.”

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu.

Cosmopterix violenta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 243, Figures 3-3a Batrachedra violenta Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 31. “3. 7mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.”

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Type: The specimen indicated above dated, ‘.3.13.”’ Slide No. 6262. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 77 sztu.

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CYPHOTHYRIS Meyrick

Cyphothyris Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 255. 7 ypus generis ; Cyphothyris ophryodes Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)]).

Cyphothyris ophryodes Meyrick Plate 244, Figures 1-1d Cyphothyris ophryodes Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 255. “4. 12 mm.... Ceylon, Maskeliya, in November (A/ston); one specimen.” Type: ‘The male denoted above dated .11.06."” Slide No. 7766. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 1d, aedeagus.

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DIPLOSARA

DIPLOSARA Meyrick

Diplosara Meyrick, 1883, Ent. Mon. Mag., 20 : 35 (T'ypus generis : Scardia lignivora Butler, 1879, Ent. Mon. Mag., 15 : 273 [by original designation]).

Diplosara lignivora (Butler) Plate 245, Figures 1-1f

Scardia lignivora Butler, 1897, Ent. Mon. Mag., 15 : 273. The characters for this genus have been figured from a male in the British Museum, “Oahu, Mt. Tantalus, 7.VI.1930. O. H. Swezey “ ex Pisonia.”’ Slide No. 9609. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, specialized setae on caudal margin of 7th abdominal segment; 1d, lateral aspect of male genitalia with right harpe removed; te, right harpe; 1f, ventral “ flap ”’ of Sth abdominal segment which partly encloses genitalia.

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DROMIAULIS

DROMIAULIS Meyrick

Dromiaulis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 574. (7'ypus generis : Dromiaulis excitata Meyrick, l.c., p. 575 [by monotypy]).

Dromiaulis excitata Meyrick Plate 246, Figures 1—-1e Dromiaulis excitata Nleyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 575. y) ’ ’ > Wf) i 13 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The specimen indicated above dated “* 3.20.” Slide No. 6152. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior aspect of head showing ? 5 bd $24 g ] g palpi; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; rd, ostium; re, signum.

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HARPOGRAPTIS

HARPOGRAPTIS Meyrick

Harpograptis Meyrick, 1926, in Wytsman, Genera Insectorum, fasc. 184 : 126. (Typus generis : Stomopteryx eucharacta Meyrick, 1922, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1922 : 66 [by original designation]).

Harpograptis eucharacta (Meyrick) Plate 247, Figures 1-1c

Stomopteryx eucharacta Meyrick, 1922, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1922 : 66. “$2. 13-14 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, Teffé, in September, December and January; four specimens.” Lectotype: A male, “‘ Obidos, Brazil, Parish. g—19.’’ Slide No. 6004. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in s7tu.

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 247

HARPOGRAPTIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 248

HELICACMA

HELICACMA

HELICACMA Meyrick

Helicacma Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 232. (7'ypus generis : Helicacma catapasta Meyrick, l.c., p. 233 [by monotypy)).

Helicacma catapasta Meyrick Plate 248, Figures 1-1e Helicacma catapasta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 233. ee 20=22 MMs. 26 2 Assam, Khasis, from Octoberto December; three specimens.’ ‘ Lectotype : The female measuring 21 mm., “ Khasi Hills, Assam. .12.1906.”” Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of ostium; re, signa.

HOMOSACES

HOMOSACES Meyrick

Homosaces Meyrick, 1894, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 20. (T'ypus generis : Homosaces anthocoma Meyrick, |.c., p. 21 [by monotypy]).

Homosaces anthocoma Meyrick Plate 249, Figures 1-1c Homosaces anthocoma Meyrick, 1894, Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1894 : 21. “ gO. 15-17 mm.... Hab. Koni; five specimens.” Lectotype : A male measuring 15 mm., ‘‘ Koni, Burma, NM. .9.88.”’ Slide No. 7770. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Homosaces arvalis (Meyrick), new combination Plate 249, Figures 2-2a Cryptolechia arvalis Meyrick, 1910, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 20 : 163. “GQ. 15-17 mm.... Karwar (Maxwell); Coorg, 3,500 feet (Newcome); in July and December, seven specimens.” Lectotype: A male measuring 16 mm., “* Kharwar, Kanara. RM. 22.7.09.” Slide No. 7928.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 77 situ.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 250

HOMOSACES

Homosaces nyctiphronas (Meyrick), new combination Plate 250, Figures 1~1a Cryptolechia nyctiphronas Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 125. “©, 11 mm.... Bengal, Dacca, bred October from larvae feeding on leaves of Barringtonia acutangula (Lecythidaceae) (Bose); 4 ex.”

Lectotype: ‘The male in the Meyrick collection, “‘ Dacca, Bengal. B. bred. 10.20.’ Slide No. 7936. ‘Three specimens are missing and the single specimen in the Meyrick collection is a male.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m sztu.

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Homosaces pelochares (Meyrick), new combination Plate 250, Figures 2—2a Cryptolechia pelochares Meyrick, 1934, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 479. “$O, 14-15 mm.... Java, lelawa, bred September from larvae feeding on leaves of Planchonia valida (Dr. L. G. E. Kalshoven); 6 ex. Nearly allied to arvalis Meyr., .. .” Lectotype: A male measuring 14 mm., “ Telawa, Java. K. bred. .9.33.”) Slide No. 7930. ‘Uhree specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 s7tu.

Homosaces podarga Meyrick Plate 250, Figures 3-3a Homosaces podarga Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 256. “ 3. 11 mm.... Kanara, Ganesh Gudi, in May (Maxwell); one specimen.”’ Type: 'Vhe above indicated specimen dated “ 11.5.12.”” Slide No. 7769. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Homosaces sanctificata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 250, Figures 4—4a Cryptolechia sanctificata Meyrick, 1936, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 5 : 52.

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$92. 16 mm.... India, U.P., Dehra Dun, bred from larvae feeding on leaves of Flemingia paniculata (Leguminosae) (S. N. Chatterjee); 2 ex... .”

Lectotype: ‘Vhe male, “* Dehra Dun, India, U. P. C. bred. .4.35.” Slide No. 7916. ‘The female is missing.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventro-lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

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LABDIA, LEPTOZESTIS and LIMNAECIA

LABDIA Walker

Labdia cyanocoma Meyrick Plate 251, Figures 1-1a Labdia cyanocoma Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 569. “g. 11 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: ‘The specimen indicated above and dated ‘‘ 3.20.”’ Slide No. 6162. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

LEPTOZESTIS Meyrick Leptozestis chalcoptila (Meyrick)

Plate 251, Figures 2-2a Syntomactis chalcoptila Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 577.

“GQ. 10-11 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 3 ex.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6182. All specimens bear identical data and are dated D320, |

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in s7tu.

LIMNAECIA Stainton

Limnaecia dasytricha Meyrick Plate 251, Figures 3-3b Limnoecia [sic| dasytricha Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 43.

“3. g-1o mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from December to March (Parish); nine specimens.”

Lectotype: A male, ‘‘ Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .12.12.”’ Slide No. 6164.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3b, aedeagus.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 252

MELEONOMA

MELEONOMA and MICROCOLONA

MELEONOMA Meyrick

Meleonoma crocomitra (Meyrick), new combination Plate 252, Figures 2-2c Pseudodoxia crocomitra Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 266.

“O, 21 mm.... Kanara, Karwar (Maxwell); one specimen.”

Type: The above indicated female labelled, “ Karwar, India RM. .og.” Slide No. 7980.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signa; 2c, detail of ostium.

Meleonoma implexa Meyrick Plate 252, Figures 1-1a Meleonoma implexa Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 220. “3. 14mm....5S. India, Kadumur, August (Fletcher); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated male dated, ‘*.8.14.”’ Slide No. 7780. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

MICROCOLONA Meyrick

Microcolona transennata Meyrick Plate 251, Figures 4—4b Microcolona transennata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 575.

“30, 7-8 mm.... Brazil, Para, Santarem, June to August; Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 8 ex.”

Lectotype: A male, “ Para, Brazil, Parish. 7-19.” Slide No. 6167.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed,

NICANTHES

NICANTHES Meyrick

Nicanthes Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 395. (Typus generis: Nicanthes rhodoclea Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Nicanthes rhodoclea Meyrick Plate 253, Figures 1-1d Nicanthes rhodoclea Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 395.

“9. 6mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, January (Parish); 1 ex.”

Type: The specimen indicated above dated ‘‘.1.13.”’ Slide No. 6267. Palpi too poor to photograph.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, signum; rc, lateral view of female genitalia; 1c, lateral aspect of ovipositor lobes and ostium.

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NICANTHES

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 254

PAMMECES

PAMMECES

PAMMECES Zeller Pammeces citraula Meyrick Plate 254, Figures 1-1b Pammeces citraula Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 554.

“3. 14mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March, (Parish); 1 ex. Near phlogophora.” Type: ‘The above indicated specimen dated, “ 3.20.”’ Slide No. 6268.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Pammeces crocoxysta Meyrick Plate 254, Figures 2—2¢ Pammeces crocoxysta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 554. “Oo. 11 mm.... Brazil, Teffé, January (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: Vhe specimen indicated above and dated, “ 1.20.”” Slide No. 6269. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, signum; 2b, detail of ostium; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

PROCHOLA

PROCHOLA Meyrick

Prochola Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 331. (Tvpus generis: Prochola oppidana Meyrick, ibid. [by original designation]).

Prochola oppidana Meyrick Plate 255, Figures 1—1c Prochola oppidana Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 331.

“$2. 10-14 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, from December to March (Parish); fourteen specimens.”

Lectotype: A male, ‘‘ Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .3.13.’”’ Slide No. 6228.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, anterior aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, male genitalia with aedeagus 7” situ.

Prochola aedilis Meyrick Plate 255, Figures 2-2a Prochola aedilis Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 331. “gO. 10-11 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, in February and March (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype: A male, “‘ Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .2.13.’’ Slide No. 6232. Figure 2, left wings; 2a oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu.

Prochola basichlora Meyrick Plate 255, Figures 3-3a Prochola basichlora Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 582. “$. 13 mm, .... Brazil, Para, July (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The specimen indicated above, dated “‘ 7-19.” Slide No. 6212. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus zm s7tu.

Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 255

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 256

PROCHOLA

PROCHOLA

Prochola agypsota Meyrick Plate 256, Figures 1-1b Prochola agypsota Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 580. “ 8mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 1 ex.”’ Type: The above indicated specimen dated “ 10.19.” Slide No. 6231. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Prochola catacentra Meyrick Plate 256, Figures 2—2b Prochola catacentra Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 582. “ 40. 10 mm.... Brazil, Manaos, November, (Parish); 5 ex.... Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6230. All bear identical data and are dated “ 1119.’ Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus

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Prochola catholica Meyrick Plate 256, Figure 3 Prochola catholica Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 46. “g. 11-13 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated specimens both of which are withoutabdomen. Figure 3, right wings (image reversed).

Prochola chloropis Meyrick Plate 256, Figures 4-4a Prochola chloropis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 580. “ 3O. 8-9 mm.... Brazil, Para, Santarem, Parintins, Manaos, ‘TVeffé, June to January (Parish); 10 ex.” Lectotype: A male, “ Teffé, Brazil, Parish. 1.20.”” Slide No. 6207. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

PROCHOLA

Prochola euclina Meyrick Plate 257, Figures 1-1b Prochola euclina Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 583. “@. 14 mm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex.’ Type: The specimen indicated above, dated “‘ 3.20.”’ Slide No. 6214. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of ostium.

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Prochola holomorpha Meyrick Plate 257, Figures 2—2b

Prochola holomorpha Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : 282. oe Id mm: 6a ex.) November.” Type: The specimen referred to above and labelled, ‘‘ Makthalawaiya, Paraguay, GS: Ce .1r.26.”. Slide No. 6238: Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Prochola obstructa Meyrick Plate 257; Figures 3-3b Prochola obstructa Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 332. “0. 11 mm.... Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated, ‘* 6-14.’ Slide No. 6213.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, signa.

Prochola ochromicta Meyrick Plate 257, Figures 4-4a Prochola ochromicta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 580. d..9 mm. .:. Brazil, Teffé, December (Parish); 3 ex.” Lectotype : One of the above males all of which bear identical data, dated “ 12.19.” Slide No. 6208.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

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PROCHOLA

PROCHOLA

Prochola orphnopa Meyrick Plate 258, Figures 1—1a Prochola orphnopa Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 582. iia. Lim... brazil) wette, January (Parish): 1 ex.’ Type: ‘The specimen referred to above dated “ 1.20.”’ Slide No. 6210. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Prochola orthobasis Meyrick Plate 258, Figures 2-2a Prochola orthobasis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 582. “@$O. 10-11 mm.... Brazil, Santarem, ‘Teffé, August, December (Parish); Grex ss! Lectotype: A male, “* Santarem, Brazil, Parish. 8-19.’ Slide No. 6235. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

Prochola pervallata Meyrick Plate 258, Figures 3-34 Prochola pervallata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 581. “$2. 10-11 mm.... Brazil, Para, June, July (Parish); 2 ex. Lectotype: ‘Vhe male, dated ‘‘ 7-19.’ Slide No. 6211. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

Prochola prasophanes Meyrick Plate 258, Figures 4-4b Prochola prasophanes Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 581. “$. 13 mm.... Brazil, Para, July (Parish); 1 ex.”

Type: The specimen referred to above but erroneously recorded as a male. Slide No. 6236.

Figure 4, right wings (image reversed); 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, signa.

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PROCHOLA

Prochola revecta Meyrick Plate 259, Figures 1-1b Prochola revecta Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 582. “932. 8-g mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, March (Parish); 2 ex.”’ Lectotype : The male, dated ‘.3.13.”’ Slide No. 6229. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; rb, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Prochola semialbata Meyrick Plate 259, Figures 2-2a

Prochola semialbata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 581. “ $2. 13-15 mm.... Brazil, Manaos, November, 16 ex., also 1 from Para, August (Parish).”’ Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6234. All the specimens bear identical data and are dated, rier9s. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Prochola sollers Meyrick Plate 259, Figures 3-3c Prochola sollers Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 46.

“4. 12-14 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in January and February, (Parish); four specimens. . .”

Lectotype: One of the specimens indicated above dated, ‘.2.13.”” Slide No. 6233.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, aedeagus; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3c, anterior segments of denuded abdomen showing receptacle for hair-pencil.

Prochola subtincta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 259, Figures 4-4b Syntetrernis subtincta Meyrick, 1922, Eoxtic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 574.

“g. 14-15 mm.... Brazil, Parintins, October (Parish); 2 ex.”

Lectotype : The male measuring 15 mm. Slide No. 6165. Both specimens are dated “10-19.”

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PROCHOLA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 260

PROTOGRYPA

PRO'TOGRYPA

PROTOGRYPA Meyrick

Protogrypa Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 233. (7'ypus generis : Protogrypa citromicta Meyrick, l.c., p. 234 [by monotypy]).

Protogrypa citromicta Meyrick Plate 260, Figures 1—1e Protogrypa citromicta Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 234. “©. 17mm.... Ceylon, Kegalle (A/ston); one specimen.”

Type: The female denoted above, “ Kegalle, Ceylon, GCA. .og.”’ Slide No. 7854. Signum double but one superimposed exactly over the other in photograph.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior aspect of head showing palpi; 1c, ventral view of female genitalia; 1d, detail of genital plate and ostium; te, signa (one superimposed over the other).

SCAEOSOPHA

SCAEOSOPHA Meyrick

Scaeosopha Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 254. (Tyvpus generis : Scaeosopha percnaula Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Scaeosopha percnaula Meyrick Plate 261, Figures 1-1d

Scaeosopha percnaula Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 254. “$Q. 21-23 mm.... Assam, Khasis, in March and September; two specimens.” Lectotype : 'Vhe male which, however, is labelled, ‘‘ Shillong, Assam. R. .3.93.” Slide No. 7762. The female is labelled “‘ Khasi Hills, Assam. 9.1906.’ I have no doubt these are the original specimens. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpi; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 261

SCAEOSOPHA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 262

SCAEOSOPHA

SCAEOSOPHA

Scaeosopha chionoscia Meyrick Plate 262, Figures 1-1a Scacosopha chionoscia Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4°374. “4. 14-17mm.... Java, Seneng, bred July, October from larvae feeding in young

fruits of Nauclea orientalis (Rubiaceae) (Dr. L. G. EF. Kalshoven); 2 ex.”

Lectotype : ‘Vhe male in the Meyrick collection “ Seneng, Java Ix. bred. 7.32.”’ Slide No. 7763.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m s7tu.

Scaeosopha incantata Meyrick Plate 262, Figures 2—2b Scaeosopha incantata Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 469.

“$9. 20-21 mm....S. Andamans, 1,200 feet, May (Ferrar); 2 ex.’ Lectotype: The male, “‘S. Andamans, 1,200’ F. .5.27.” Slide No. 7764. ‘The female is missing.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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Scaeosopha stagnigera Meyrick Plate 262, Figures 3-3b

Scaeosopha stagnigera \leyrick, 1932, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 277

= | / . “99. 17 mm.... Bombay, Mahableshwar, May (R. Maxwell); 2 ex. Allied to the larger and darker percnaula, . . .”

Lectotype : ‘The male, dated, “* 17.5.30.’’ Slide No. 7765. Figure 2, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 5 ro) £ 9] 5 PD Vint g 24 removed.

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SCALIDEUTIS

SCALIDEUTIS Meyrick

Scalideutis Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 409. (Typus generis : Scalideutis escharia Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy)]).

Scalideutis escharia Meyrick Plate 263, Figures 1-1d Scalideutis escharia Meyrick, 1906, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 17 : 409.

“ $O. 17-20 mm.... Seven specimens, Maskeliya, Ceylon, in February and May (Pole).

Lectotype: A male measuring 18 mm., “‘ Maskeliya, Ceylon. Pole. .5.04.” Slide No. 8001.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Scalideutis ulocoma Meyrick Plate 263, Figures 2—2b

Scalideutis ulocoma Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 220.

“$2. 8-gmm.... Kanara, Dharwar, January to March (Maxwell); six specimens.” Lectotype : A male measuring § mm., “‘ Dharwar, Kanara. RM. 13.3.16.”” Slide No. 8002.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus and anellus; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus and anellus removed.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 263

SCALIDEUTIS

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STAGMATOPHORA and STILBOSIS

STAGMATOPHORA and STILBOSIS

STAGMATOPHORA Herrich-Schafter Stagmatophora niphochrysa Meyrick Plate 264, Figures 1-1a Stagmatophora niphochrysa Meyrick, 1930, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 546. “ g. 11-12 mm.... Texas, Alpine and Fort Davis, 5,000 feet, March, April; 3 ex. Lectotype: A male, “ Fort Davis, ‘Texas, 5,000’ .3.28.”’ Slide No. 6163. Figure 1, left wings; ra, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

STILBOSIS Clemens Stilbosis aleyonis Meyrick

Plate 264, Figures 2—2c 4, Mig

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Stilbosis aleyonis Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 49. “©. 15 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen.”’ Type: The above indicated specimen with ‘ LeM. .15.”’ at the bottom of the pin label. Slide No. 6171. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium; 2¢, signa.

Stilbosis alsocoma Meyrick Plate 264, Figures 3—3a Stilbosis alsocoma Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 46. “3°, 7-8 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from January to March (Parish); 7 specimens.” Lectotype: A male, ** Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .1.13.’’ Slide No. 6181.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, male genitalia with large eversible scale tufts.

STILBOSIS

Stilbosis argyritis Meyrick Plate 265, Figures 1-1a Stilbosis argyritis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 577. “9. 9 mm.... Brazil, R. Trombetas, September (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: 'Vhe above indicated specimen dated “‘ g-1g.”’ Slide No. 6170.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

Stilbosis chrysorrhabda Meyrick

Plate 265, Figures 2—2b Stilbosis chrysorrhabda Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 576. “$92. gmm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 4 ex.” Lectotype: A male. All are dated “‘ 3.20.’ Slide No. 6169.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 2b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Stilbosis condylota Meyrick Plate 265, Figures 3-3b Stilbosis condylota Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 47. “©. 10-12 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from December to March (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype : A female, ‘‘ Bartica, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .2.13.”’ Slide No. 6176.

Figure 3, right wings (image reversed); 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium.

Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 265

STILBOSIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 266

STILBOSIS

STILBOSIS

Stilbosis devoluta Meyrick Plate 266, Figures 1—-1¢ Stilbosis devoluta Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 48. “©. 11mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “*.3.13.”” Slide No. 6174. Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); ra, ventral view of female genitalia; rb, detail of genital plate and ostium; Ic, signa.

Stilbosis gnomonica Meyrick Plate 266, Figures 2—2a Stilbosis gnomonica Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 47. “3. 12mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in February (Parish); one specimen.” Type: The specimen indicated above dated “.2.13.” Slide No. 6173. Figure 2, right wings (image reversed); “2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

Stilbosis hypanthes Meyrick Plate 266, Figures 3—3a : 48.

-arish); one specimen.”

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Stilbosts hypanthes Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 2. 13 mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March ( Type: The specimen indicated above and dated “3.13, female. Slide No. 6172.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

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Stilbosis symphracta Meyrick Plate 266, Figures 4—4a Stilbosis symphracta Meyrick, 1917, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2: 47. eed pares og “ SO, to-12 mm.... British Guiana, Bartica and Mallali, from January to March (Parish); seven specimens.” Lectotype: A male, “ Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .3.13.’’ Slide No. 6175. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

SYNTOMAULA

SYNTOMAULA Meyrick

Syntomaula Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 235. (T'ypus generis : Syntomaula tephrota Meyrick, l.c., p. 236 [by monotypy)]).

Syntomaula*tephrota Meyrick Plate 267, Figures 1-1f Syntomaula tephrota Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 236.

“3. 14-15 mm....Ceylon, Puttalam, in November and January (Pole); three specimens.”

Lectotype : A male measuring 14 mm., dated “.11.04.”’ Slide No. 7872.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; te, 8th tergum; if, 8th sternum.

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TRICLONELLA

TRICLONELLA

TRICLONELLA Busck ‘lriclonella antidectis (Meyrick ) Plate 268, Figures 1-1a Epicallima antidectis Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 215.

SiGe 4-05, MM. «2-2 Arizona, Nogales and Patagonia Mts., from April to June; five specimens.”

Lectotype: A male with the following data: “ Patagonia Mts., Arizona, O. .4.03. Slide No. 4787.

Figure 1, right wings (image reversed); 1a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i silu. Triclonella calyptrodes Meyrick

Plate 268, Figures 2—2b

Triclonella calyptrodes Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 510.

“ g. 13 mm.... Brazil, Teffé, January (Rarish)esreex,: Type: The type is without abdomen. It is dated “ 1.20. A female specimen, with the same data as those found on the type, except date, > | td ryt . . . . . matches the type perfectly. ‘he genitalia of this specimen are

”

which is “ 12.19,’ figured. Slide No. 4780.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium. Triclonella elliptica Meyrick Plate 268, Figures 3-3b

Triclonella elliptica Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera 1 : 543. «30, 18-20 mm.... French Guiana, St. Jean, R. Maroni; nine specimens.” Lectotype: A male labelled, ‘ R. Maroni, Fr. Guiana, LeM. .16.” Slide No. 4776. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventro-lateral view of male genitalia with

aedeagus removed. ‘Triclonella etearcha Meyrick

Plate 268, Figures 4-4a

Triclonella etearcha Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 365. « $9, 8-9 mm.... Peru, Iquitos, March, May, (Parish); 2 ex.”

Lectotype : ‘The male dated “ 5.20.”" Slide No. 4779. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

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TRICLONELLA

Triclonella iphicleia Meyrick Plate 269, Figures 1-1¢

Triclonella iphicleia Meyrick, 1924, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 98. . 9. 18 mm... : Costa ‘Rica,.San José; 1 ex.” Type: 'Vhe above indicated specimen with the inscription ‘ addition to the locality. Slide No. 4784.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of genital plate and ostium; 1c, detail of anterior portion of ductus bursae.

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Triclonella philantha Meyrick Plate 269, Figures 2—2a Triclonella philantha Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 365. “$2. 9mm.... Brazil, Teffé, December, January (Parish); 13 ex.” Lectotype: A male dated “‘ 12.19.”” Slide No. 4780. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 s7tu.

Triclonella pictoria Meyrick Plate 269, Figures 3-3b Triclonella pictoria Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 544. “©. 21 mm.... French Guiana, R. Maroni; one specimen.”’

Type: The specimen indicated above with “ LeM. .15’’ at the bottom of the pin-label. ‘The type lacks the abdomen. Genitalia figured from a female in the U.S. National Museum from Georgetown, British Guiana, July, 1921. August Busck. Slide No. 4474.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of female genitalia; 3b, detail of ostium.

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TRICLONELLA

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 270

TRICLONELLA

TRICLONELLA

‘Triclonella trachyxyla Meyrick Plate 270, Figures 1—1¢ Triclonella trachyxyla Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 366. “ O. 72 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, August (Parish); 1 ex.’ Type: The above indicated specimen dated, “ 8-19.” Slide No. 4777. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium; rc, detail of mid-section of ductus bursae.

Triclonella triargyra Meyrick Plate 270, Figures 2—2¢

Triclonella triargyra Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 366.

(151(@) ’

2. gmm.... Peru, Jurimaguas, March (Parish); 1 ex.’ Type: The above indicated specimen dated, “ 3.20.”” Slide No. 4778. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ostium; 2b, signa; 2c, ventral view of female genitalia.

Triclonella turbinalis Meyrick Plate 270, Figures 3-3a Triclonella turbinalis Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 366. PG eL2—-23.MM... 2 Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 3 ex. Nearest to deter- minatella.”’ Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 4783. All have identical data. ‘The only indication of date is the year, ‘*.32.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

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TRISSODORIS

TRISSODORIS Meyrick

Trnissodoris Meyrick, 1914, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 22: 775. (Typus generis: Stagmatophora honorariella Walsingham, 1907, Fauna Hawaiiensis, 1 (part V): 515, pl. 15, fig. 21 [by original designation]).

‘T'rissodoris honorariella (Walsingham) Plate 271, Figures 1-1¢ Stagmatophora honorartella Walsingham, 1907, Fauna Hawaiiensis, 1 (part V): 515, pl. 15,

figs 21.

The characters for this genus are figured from Walsingham’s type in the British Museum, 3, “ Pitcairn Id.”” Slide No. g610.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus in situ.

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TRISSODORIS

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Meyrick Catalogue

VoL. V. PLATE 272

ASCALENIA ASCALENIA Wocke Ascalenia pancrypta (Meyrick ) Plate 274, Figures 1-1a Cholotis pancrypta Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 330.

“40. 14 mm.... Cuba, Holguin; two specimens. Extremely like the Australian semnostola ...” Lectotype: Vhe male. Slide No. 6194. Both have “ R. .07”” at the bottom of the pin- 4 / P label.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

Ascalenia plumbata (Meyrick) Plate 272, Figures 1—1a Cholotis plumbata Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 330. “ 30. 6mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, Mallali, in February and March (Parish); three specimens.” Lectotype: The male, “ Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish. 3.13.” Slide No. 6195. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

Ascalenia praediata Meyrick Plate 272, Figures 2-2a Ascalenia praediata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 579. “3. 7-8 mm.... Peru, Iquitos, Jurimaguas, March to May (Parish); 2 ex.” Lectotype: The male, ‘‘ Jurimaguas, Peru, Parish. .3.20.”" Slide No. 6196. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Ascalenia revelata Meyrick Plate 272, Figures 3-3a Ascalenia revelata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 579.

“ 3Q, 7-8 mm.... Brazil, Para, Manaos, June, July, November; Peru, R. Napo, May (Parish); 8 ex. Near cathidrota, but without the dark head, thorax, and base of forewings.”

Lectotype: A male, ‘“* Para, Brazil, Parish. 7-19.”’ Slide No. 6201.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Ascalenia synclina (Meyrick), new combination Plate 274, Figures 4—4b

Promalactis synclina Meyrick, 1908, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 18 : 807.

“ #0, g-1omm., ... Nilgiris, 3,500 feet (Andrews); H. Coorg, 3,500 feet (Nezwcome) ; in May and June, two specimens. Very like parazeucta ...”

Lectotype: ‘Vhe male, “ Dibidi, N. Coorg. Newcome. 18/6/06.’ Slide No. Very likely misplaced here but later revision is required for proper placement. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with a: deagus

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removed.

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THOME

ITHOME Chambers

Ithome anthraceuta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 273, Figures 1-1a Cholotis anthraceuta Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 330. “3. 7mm.... Peru, Chosica, 2,800 feet, in July (Parish); five specimens.” Lectotype : One of the above indicated males all of which bear identical data and are dated ‘‘ 7.14.”’ Slide No. 6198.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 s7tu.

Ithome cathidrota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 273, Figures 2-2b Cholotis cathidrota Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 329.

“$2. 8mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, Georgetown, in March and April (Parish) ; two specimens.”’

Lectotype: The female, ‘‘ Mallali, Brit. Guiana, Parish. .3.13.” Slide No. 6204. Both specimens are females.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, signa.

Ithome chersota (Meyrick), new combination Plate 273, Figures 3-34

Cholotis chersota Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 330. “3O. ro-11 mm....Colombia, la Crumbre, 6,600 feet, in May (Parish); two specimens.” Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 6206. Both are dated “ 5-14.” Figure 3, left wings; 3a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Ithome iresiarcha (Meyrick), new combination Plate 273, Figures 4—-4a Cholotis iresiarcha Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 329. “32. 7mm.... British Guiana, Mallali, in March (Parish); four specumens.”

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Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6205. All bear identical data and are dated ‘‘.3.13.” Figure 4, left forewing; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

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VoL. V. PLATE 274

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Ithome pelasta (Meyrick), new combination Plate 274, Figures 2—2a Cholotis pelasta Meyrick, 1915, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 329. “499. 7-8mm.... British Guiana, Bartica, in January and February (Parish); four specimens.” Lectotype: 'The male dated “*.1.13.” Slide No. 6200. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

Ithome pignerata (Meyrick), new combination Plate 274, Figures 3-3a Ascalenia pignerata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 580. “39. 8 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, Parintins, Manaos; Peru, Jurimaguas, Lima; August to November and March (Parish); 8 ex.” Lectotype: A male, “ Jurimaguas, Peru, Parish. .3.20.”’ Slide No. 6197. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

Ascalenia vadata Meyrick Plate 272, Figures 4—4a

Ascalenia vadata Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 580.

(Coon ”

3. 8mm.... Peru, Iquitos, May (Parish); 1 ex. Type: ‘The male indicated above dated, “* 5.20.”’ Slide No. 6199. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

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BE ASEODACNI DAE

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 275

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BLASTODACNA and NANODACNA

BLASTODACNA and NANODACNA

BLASTODACNA Wocke Blastodacna bicristatella (Chambers ) Plate 275, Figures 2-2b Gelechia bicristatella Chambers, 1875, Can. Ent., 7 : 210. Blastodacna bicristatella (Chambers), Hodges, 1962, Ent. Americana, 42 (new series) : 115, Colonophora sublustris Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 576. {sublustris] 12-14 mm.,... Ontario, ‘Toronto, June (Parish); 14 ex.’ Lectotype: A male dated ‘‘ 16.6.16.”? Slide No. 6168. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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NANODACNA Clarke

Nanodacna logistica (Meyrick), new combination Plate 275, Figures 1-1b Colonophora logistica Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 36 : 387. ty R000 00 BRE: Argentina, ‘Territory Rio Negro, Lake Correntoso, November;

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Type: Vhe above indicated specimen so marked in the British Museum, “ L. Correntoso. 18-25. xi.1926.”” A second label reads, ‘* Argentina: Terr. Rio Negro. F. & M. Edwards. B.M. 1927-63.”” A third label bears the word, * TYPE.” *Slideé No. 6500.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed (left harpe turned on edge).

Nanodaena vinacea (Meyrick), new combination Plate 275, Figures 3-3b

Homaledra vinacea Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 574.

“ 3. 19 mm.,... Peru, Rio Napo, May (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated specimen dated “ 5-20.” Slide No. 6151. Figure 1, left wings; 1a, aedeagus; 1b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

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COLONOPHORA

COLONOPHORA Meyrick

Colonophora Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 280. (Typus generis : Colonophora cateiata Meyrick, l.c., p. 281 [by monotypy]).

Colonophora cateiata Meyrick Plate 276, Figures 1-1d

Colonophora cateiata Meyrick, 1914, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 1 : 281. “ g. 10-12 mm.... Nyassaland, Mt. Mlanje, in January and February (Neave); three specimens. Type in British Museum.” Type: The male so marked in the British Museum. Slide No. 9520. Figure 1, left wings; ra, venation of right wings; 1b, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; 1c, aedeagus; rd, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

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PLATYBATHRA

PLATYBATHRA

PLATYBATHRA Meyrick Platybathra Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘lransvaal Mus.,

3:78. (Lypus generis : Platybathra ganota Meyrick, ibid. [by monotypy]).

Platybathra ganota Meyrick Plate 277, Figures 1-1c Platybathra ganota Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Vransvaal. Mus.

Bon] 0. $9. 15 mm.... Woodbush Village (Swierstra); in December, two specimens Type in Coll. Meyrick.”

Lectotype: Male. ‘‘ Woodbush, ‘Transvaal. C. J. S. 11.12.09.”” Slide No. 4537. ‘The

m two original specimens are in the Meyrick collection and both are males; one without abdomen.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; rb, lateral aspect of head showing palpus; rc, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m stu.

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SYNTETRERNIS

SYNTETRERNIS Meyrick

Syntetrernis Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 573. (T'ypus generis : Syntetrernis xiphodes Meyrick, l.c., p. 574 [by original designation]).

Syntetrernis xiphodes Meyrick Plate 278, Figures 1-1e Syntetrernis xiphodes Meyrick, 1922, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 574.

“32. g-10 mm... . Peru, Iquitos, March (Parish); 20 ex.” Lectotype: A male. Slide No. 6166. All specimens bear identical data and are dated ESQe205-

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, venation of right wings; 1b, anterior view of head showing palpus; rc, aedeagus; 1d, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; te, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

(Figure re is from the lectotype [aedeagus missing]; figures 1c and 1d are from a paralectotype.)

Syntetrernis neocompsa Meyrick Plate 278, Figures 2—2b Syntetrernis neocompsa Meyrick, 1933, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 428.

“OQ. 17 mm.... Argentina, Alta Gracia (C. Bruch); 1 ex. A novel form.’

Type: The female indicated above with ‘“‘ CB. .32”’ at the bottom of the pin-label. Slide No. 6153.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia (ductus bursae and bursa copulatrix destroyed by museum pests); 2b, detail of genital plate and ostium.

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SYNTETRERNIS

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V.. PLaTE 279

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SCYTHRIS

SCYTHRIS

SCYTHRIS Hubner Scythris anthracodelta Meyrick Plate 279, Figures 1-1¢ Scythris anthracodelta Meyrick, 1912, Ann. ‘Vransvaal Museum, 3 : 72.

“9. 18 mm.... Woodbush Village (Swierstra); in December, one specimen.”

Type: ‘The above indicated male labelled, “‘ Haenertsburg, ‘Transvaal, C. J. 5S. 13.12.09.”’ Slide No. 4528. Despite the apparent discrepancy in the locality name all other evidence points to the validity of the type specimen. Meyrick specifically states, “'T'ype in Coll. Meyrick.”

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, 8th sternum; 1b, 8th tergum; rc, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

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Scythris charon Meyrick Plate 279, Figures 2—-2b Scythris charon Meyrick, 1918, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 150.

“ 39, 8-g mm.... North Carolina, Southern Pines, May; fourteen specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 8 mm. Slide No, 8064. All specimens bear identical data and are dated ‘'.5.16.”

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, aedeagus; 2b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Scythris depressa Meyrick Plate 279, Figures 3—3b Scythris depressa Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : 282. “d. 11 mm....1 ex., November.” Type: ‘UVhe specimen referred to above, ‘‘ Makthalawaiya, Paraguay. GSC. .11.26. Slide No. 8061. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

removed.

Scythris dimota Meyrick Plate 279, Figures 4—4b

Sceythris dimota Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : 282.

RiGere te WOM 12 eke ay. Lectotype: 3, ‘“ Makthalawaiya, Paraguay. GSC. .5.27.”" Slide No. 8062.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus

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SCYTHRIS

Scythris dividua Meyrick Plate 280, Figures 1—1¢ Scythris dividua Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 12.

“$Q. 12-15 mm.... Peru, Oroya, 12,200 feet, in July (Parish); twelve specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 13 mm. Slide No. 8054. All specimens bear identical data, ‘‘ Oroya, Peru, :12;200° Pi 7.14."

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ; 1b, 8th sternum; 1c, 8th tergum.

Scythris ejiciens Meyrick Plate 280, Figure 2 Scythris eiciens Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 412.

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O. ‘9 mm. ~~: . Petu, Cocapata, 12,000 feet.”

Type: 'The above indicated specimen with the date “‘.20 ”’ in the lower right of the pin-label. ‘The abdomen is missing.

Figure 2, left wings.

Scythris fissirostris Meyrick Plate 280, Figures 3-3b Scythris fissirostris Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 413.

“$2. 10-15 mm.... Texas, Alpine (5,000-7,000 feet), Forestburg; New Mexico, Bent, 7,000 feet; April, May, July, August, 40 ex....nearly related to dividua eyes. 3”

Lectotype: 3, 12 mm., “‘ Brenster Co. Texas. 7,000 ft. .4-26.”’ Slide No. 8066. Five specimens are missing.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, aedeagus; 3b, oblique view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

Scythris fluvialis Meyrick Plate 280, Figures 4—4c Scythris fluvialis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 15.

“GQ. 12-13 mm.... Colombia, Cali, 500 feet, in May (Parish) two specimens. Allied to nivisignata Wals.”’

Lectotype: The male. Slide No. 8052. Both bear identical data and are dated

“5-14.”

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, 8th sternum; 4b, 8th tergum; 4c, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus 7m situ.

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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 281

SCYTHRIS

Scythris fonticola Meyrick Plate 281, Figure 1 Scythris fonticola Meyrick, 1921, Ann. ‘Vransvaal Museum, 3 : 72.

“4. 13 mm.... Moorddrift (Swierstra); in October, one specimen. ‘l'ype in Coll. Meyrick.”

Type: The label of the type reads: Moorddrift, Transvaal, CJS. .10.09.”” ‘he specimen is without abdomen.

Figure 1, left wings.

Scythris hemidictyas Meyrick Plate 281, Figures 2—2b

Scythris hemidictyas Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 414.

“$9. 12-14 mm.... Texas, Forestburg, July, August; 24 ex. Also one from Alpine, 8,000 feet, May, ...”’ Lectotype: 3, 14 mm., “ Forestburg, Texas. .7.27.” Slide No. 8060. Three

specimens are missing. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ; 2b, lateral view of posterior segments showing modifications of 8th tergum and sternum.

Scythris immunis Meyrick Plate 281, Figures 3—3b Scythris immunis Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 13. “39. gmm.... Peru, Oroya, 12,200 feet, in July (Parish); three specimens.”

Lectotype: 3. Slide No. 8056. ‘The three specimens bear identical data, are dated, *“.7.14.”” and all are males.

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, 8th sternum; 3b, lateral aspect of male genitalia with aedeagus i situ.

Scythris inanima Meyrick Plate 281, Figures 4—4b Scythris inanima Nleyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 13.

“3. 1omm.... Peru, Huancayo, 10,650 feet, in July (Parish); one specimen.”

Type: The above indicated male, ‘‘ Huancayo, Peru. P. 10,650’ .7.14.”" Slide No. 8051.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, lateral aspect of aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed.

SCYTHRIS

Scythris medullata Meyrick Plate 282, Figures 1-1b Scythris medullata Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 13.

“ $Q. 11-12 mm.... Colombia, Cali (500 feet), Caldas (4,400 feet), La Crumbre (6,600 feet), in May; Ecuador, Huigra, 4,500 feet, in June; Peru, Lima (500 feet), Chosica (2,800 feet), in July and August (Parish); eighty specimens. . . .”

Lectotype: 3. 11 mm., “ Lima, Peru. 500 ft., Parish. .8—-14.”’ Slide No. 8055. Only 13 specimens remain in the Meyrick collection.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, 8th sternum; 1b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 7 situ.

Scythris mixaula Meyrick Plate 282, Figures 2—2b Scythris mixaula Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 14.

“3. 19-22 mm.... Colorado, 5,000 feet; three specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 19 mm., “ Colorado. R. .07.”” Slide No. 8057.

Figure 2, left wings; 2a, lateral aspect of posterior abdominal segments showing modification of 8th sternum and tergum; 2b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ.

Scythris notorrhoa Meyrick Plate 282, Figures 3-3c Scythris notorrhoa Meyrick, 1921, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 441.

“gO. 10-12 mm.... Brazil, Obidos, Parintins, Manaos, August to November (Parish). 80-ex.. Lectotype: 3, 1omm.,... “‘ Manaos, Brazil. Parish. 11.19.’’ Slide No. 8065. Only

20 specimens remain in the Meyrick collection. Figure 3, left wings; 3a, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus im situ; 3b, Sth tergum; 3c, 8th sternum.

Scythris oxyplecta Meyrick Plate 282, Figures 4-4b Scythris oxyplecta Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 14.

“G92. 18 mm.... Florida; two specimens.”’ Lectotype: °, “‘ Florida, R. .06.” Slide No. 8058. The abdomen of the male is missing.

Figure 4, left wings; 4a, ventral view of female genitalia; 4b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

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SCYTHRIS

Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 283

SCYTHRIS

SCYTHRIS

Scythris piratica Meyrick Plate 283, Figures 1-1b Scythris piratica Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 414.

“ $9. 12 mm.... New Mexico, Mescalero, 7,000 feet, August to October, 3 ex. (18, 29).”

Lectotype: °, ‘““ Mescalero, New Mexico, 7,000’ .8.27.”” Slide No. 8059.

Figure 1, left wings; 1a, ventral view of female genitalia; 1b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

Scythris plocogastra Meyrick

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Scythris plocogastra Meyrick, 1931, Journ. Linnean Soc. London, 37 : pepe 12) MM). oe. Dex., Vay, Type: The above indicated specimen, “ Makthalawaiya, Paraguay. GSC. .5.27. Slide No. 8063. Figure 2, left wings; 2a, ventral view of female genitalia; 2b, detail of ostium and genital plate.

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Scythris tibicina Meyrick Plate 283, Figures 3~3d ‘Scythris tibicina Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 2 : 12.

“$2. 12-13 mm....Peru, Chosica, 2,800 feet, in July (Parish); seventeen specimens.”

Lectotype: 3, 13 mm. Slide No. 8053. Four specimens are missing, the remainder bear identical data and are dated, “‘.7.14.”’

Figure 3, left wings; 3a, 8th sternum; 3b, Sth tergum; 3c, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus removed; 3d, aedeagus.

Scythris zeugmatica Meyrick Plate 283, Figures 4—4b Scythris seugmatica Meyrick, 1931, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 4 : 179. “3. 1omm.... Brazil, Santarem, August (Parish); 1 ex.” Type: The above indicated male, dated * 8.19.” Slide No. 8050. Figure 4, left wings; 4a, 8th sternum; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus i” situ.

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