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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 


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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 


palpus. 


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 
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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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ATHY MORIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 5 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 8 


COPHOMANTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 9 


COPHOMANTIS 


COPHOMAN'TIS 


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. 


[continued on p. 24. 


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CROCAN THES 


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CROCANTHES 


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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CROCANTHES 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 13 


CROCOGMA 


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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CYNICOCRATES 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 15 


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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palpus (third segment broken off); 1c, aedeagus; 1d, ventral view of male genitalia with 
aedeagus removed. 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 18 


DELTOPLASTIS 


PLATE 19 


VoL. V. 


TTOPLASTIS 


») 
Ch 


DI 


DELTOPLASTIS 


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. 


” 


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. 


[44] 


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. 


[47] 


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 


4a Ab 


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. 


[51] 


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. 


[52] 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue Vout. V. PLATE 28 


ld) } , le 


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. 


[67] 


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. 


[68] 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 34 


2b 


GASMARA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 35 


SAN 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 38 


HE TERALCIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 39 


HETERALCIS 


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. 


© ALD 

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 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 40 


HETERODELTIS 


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HETERODERCES 


HETERODERCES Meyrick 


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 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 42 


HOMALONESTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 43 


HOMALOXESTIS 


HOMALOXESTIS 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 44 


HOMALONES'TIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 45 


HOMALOXESTIS 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 46 


HOMALONESTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 47 


HOMALOXESTIS 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 49 


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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Meyrick Catalogue 


HYPEROCHITVHA 


VOEsV.. 


PLATE 50 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 51 


HYPOCHASMIA 


HYPOCHASMIA 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 52 


HYPTIASTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 53 


LECITHOCERA 


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 


»” 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue 


LECITHOC 


ERA 


VoL. V. 


PLATE 54 


VoL. V. PLATE 55 


Meyrick Catalogue 


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CI'THOCI 


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LECITHOCERA 


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. 


ce 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 56 


LECVPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 57 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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 


ae 


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


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LECITHOCERA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLaTe 58 


LECVPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 59 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 60 


LECTPHOCERA 


VoL. V. PLATE 61 


Meyrick Catalogue 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 62 


LECVTHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 63 


3 CEM 3a. (Bb 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 64 


LECTTHOCERA 


Voi. V. PLATE 65 


Meyrick Catalogue 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Voi. V. PLATE 66 


LECTPIHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 67 


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LECITHOCERA 


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. 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 


” 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 68 


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LECITHOCERA 


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. 


’ 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 70 


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LECITTHOCERA 


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 


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


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


“ae 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 7 


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LECTLVHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 73 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 


’ 


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 


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.” 

[continued on p. 163. 


Meyrick Catalogue Vor. V. PLATE 74 


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LECTPEHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 75 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLaTEe 76 


LECTTPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 77 


RARRODRAARAE See 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 

2 OMY ca ’ ) RJn72) / 


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. 


co” ” 


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

é 3, 19 733 ) 
Figure 4, left wings; 4a, aedeagus; 4b, ventral view of male genitalia with aedeagus 


removed. 


LECITHOCERA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 78 


LECVPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 79 


lb 


LECITHOCERA 


LECIVTHOCERA 


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 


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. 


“ce 


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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LECTTPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 81 


pees 
Bea 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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. 


” 


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 


’ 


spines. 


Continued from p. 148. 
Lecithocera omphacias Meyrick 
Plate 74, Figures 4—4b 

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 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 82 


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LECTPHOCERA 


PLATE 83 


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Meyric 


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LECITHOCERA 


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, 


ac 


ae 


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 


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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LECTPHOCERA 


PLATE 85 


VoL. V. 


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Meyri 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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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Vou, iV. 


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LECTPHOCERA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 87 


LECITHOCERA 


LECITHOCERA 


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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PLATE 88 


Vou. Vv. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


MACRERNIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 89 


MEROCRATES 


MEROCRATES 


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 


palpus. 


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MNESTERIA 


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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MNES'TERIA 


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MONERISTA 


MONERISTA 


MONERISTA Meyrick 


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 


palpus. 


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NEOCORODES 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 93 


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NOSPHISTICA 


NOSPHISTICA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 94 


OLBO'TTHREPTA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 95 


OLBOTHREPTA 


OLBO'THREPTA 


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 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 96 


OXYGNOSTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 97 


PACHNISTIS 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 98 


PARELLIPTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 99 


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PERIPHORECTIS 


PERIPHORECTIS 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 100 


PHANOSCHISTA 


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PHATNOTIS 


PHATNOTIS 


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. 


3. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 102 


PHILARACHNIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 103 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 105 


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PSAMMORIS 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 106 


PSEUDOCRATES 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 107 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 108 


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SCAEOSTREPTA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 109 


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. 


[219] 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 110 


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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 111 


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. 


” 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 112 


‘TECHNOGRAPHA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 113 


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. 


coon 


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) 


Plate 114, Figures 1-1b 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 114 


THUBANA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 115 


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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. 


‘ “A 


‘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, 


PLATE 116 


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THUBANA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 117 


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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removed. 


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TIMYRA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 119 


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TIMYRA 


TIMYRA 


‘Timyra dipsalea Meyrick 
Plate 119, Figures 1-1b 


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. 


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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 


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. 


6c AO 


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 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 121 


TIMYRA 


TIMYRA 


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limyra peronetris Meyrick 
Plate 121, Figures 1-1b 

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. 


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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 


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 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 123 


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. 


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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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLaTE 125 


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lisis hemixysta Meyrick 
Plate 125, Figures 1-1b 
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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 

£ » Tg £ g £ 
genitalia with aedeagus removed. 


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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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 127 


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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HYPONOMEUTIDAE 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 128 


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ACROLEPIA 


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. 

[continued on p. 260. 


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ACROLEPIA 


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 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 130 


ACROLEPIA 


ACROLEPIA 


Acrolepia mixotypa Meyrick 


Plate 130, Figures 1-1b 


Acrolepia mixotypa Meyrick, 1931, Ann. Mus. Nacional de Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires, 


30 : 403. 


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f-° 
” 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 131 


3 3a VV 3b 3¢ 


ACROLEPIA 


VoL. V. PLATE 132 


Meyrick Catalogue 


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 


ex) 
PLOY Neh 300000 Ge 


. 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, 


Lt Se, | 
O- 


73 win Wofoy 

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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AMIANTASTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 134 


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. 


” 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 135 


ANTICRATES 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 136 


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 


i @) 
fe 


ductus bursae. 


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; 

AL OXe:: 

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- 


”’ 


MENS.°.. . 

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 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLate 138 


ANTICRATES 


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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ARGYRES'THIA 


PLATE 142 


VoL. V.. 


k Catalogue 


Meyric 


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 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 143 


ARGYRESTHIA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 144 


ici 


A as 
meted f 


A58GE Gi had 
Seria 


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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ATTEVA 


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 


VoL. V. 


Catalogue 


Meyrick 


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. 


[307] 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 153 


4 3a 


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. 


| mn | 

Ww 
or 
N 
— 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 155 


DIAPHRAGMISTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 156 


lb Jle ld 


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 


mn 
wn 


removed (left harpe damaged). 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 157 


ERIOPYRRHA and GYMNOGRAMMA 


PLaTE 158 


VoL. V. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


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. 


[319] 


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. 


” 


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. 


[320] 


Meyrick Catalogue Vot. V. PLATE 159 


HYPONOMEUTA 


PLATE 160 


VoL. V. 


Catalogue 


Meyrick 


HYPONOMEUTA 


HYPONOMEUTA 


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 


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. 


161 


V. PLATE 


VOL. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


HYPONOMEUTA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 162 


HYPONOMEUTA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 163 


HYPONOMEU TA 


Meyrick Catalogue 


HYPONOMEUTA 


VoL. V. PLATE 


164 


HYPONOMEU'TA 


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 165 


HYPONOMEUTA 


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. 


“oO 
fe 


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, 

[continued on p. 340. 


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we 
a 


LACTURA 


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 VoL. V. PLATE 167 


LACTURA 


Meyrick Catalogue Vor. V. PLATE 168 


2c 


LACTURA 


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. 


[339] 


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. 


[340] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 169 


Lome tld I | 


LAMYRISTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 170 


id 


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. 


[344] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 171 


lbiijle 


LYCOPHANTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 172 


le ld 


MELITONYMPHA 


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). 


[heteraula] 


“ec ’ 


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, 


[347] 


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 17 


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METANOMEUTA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 177 


ORTHENCHES 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 178 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 179 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. Plate 181 


PERISCEPTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 182 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 183 


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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Meyrick Catalogue 


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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 187 


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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLaTE 188 


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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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 189 


SERICOS'TOLA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 190 


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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. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


SPILOGENES 


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PLATE 191 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 192 


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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 


” 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 193 


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TARPHYSCELIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 194 


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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. 


[391] 


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. 


[392] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 195 


Lb) (le ld 


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. 


com ’ 


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 


tbo cle 


TRISOPHISTA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 198 


BY gs gee % 
3 aa 3b 


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. 


[399] 


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. 


[400] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 199 


URODUS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 200 


Aa 


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 


’ 


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. 


” 


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. 


[403] 


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. 


[404] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 201 


XYROSARIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 202 


la \ 


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. 


ae 
” 


[407] 


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 


3a 


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 


” 


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. 


[411] 


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 


1M} 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 206 


: | Id) 


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. 


[418] 


PLATE 207 


V. 


VOL. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


ABELLA 


ELI 


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, 


” 


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. 


[421] 


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 


aa | 


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. 


[422] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 209 


4a 


E’PELMILA 


VoL. V. PLATE 210 


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. 


’ 


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 


” 


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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I PHMEA 


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. 


” 


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. 


’ 


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¢, 


’ 


signum. 


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. 


” 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 213 


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. 


on 


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. 


ae 


Slide 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 216 


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. 


“e 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 217 


ANCYLOMETIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 218 


le 


CENARCHIS 


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, 


oe 


signum. 


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CENARCHIS 


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. 

1G) AD TAIN oe ai EOS” 

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 


CENARCHIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 220 


a 


\ 


37 ce 3b 


CENARCHIS 


CENARCHIS 


Cenarchis plectrophora Meyrick 
Plate 220, Figures 1-1¢ 
Cenarchis plectrophora Meyrick, 1924, ‘Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1923 : 551. 

Pe ACwaltaminye. + lex. ([ti: 

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. 


cco” ” 


$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. 


ae 


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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. 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 221 


CHANYSTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 222 


1b) te 


METACHANDA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 223 


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. 

SOURS GM enor emir OK, eee 

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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Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 225 


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MEACHANDA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 226 


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ME’TACHANDA 


Ab 


METACHANDA 


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 


” 


, in the British Museum, “ Seychelles: 


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. 


ae yal ” 


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. 


[459] 


PRO'TOCHANDA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 227 


PRO'TOCHANDA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 228 


Ib te 


SEMNOCOSMA 


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. 

peers 27M. 2. TOK. 

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. 


[463] 


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. 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 229 


STEREOPTILA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 230 


lb 


Ab 


STEREOPTILA 


STEREOPTILA 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 231 


THERAPNIS 


COSMOPTERTGIDAE 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 232 


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. 


[473 


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. 


[474] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 233 


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: Rs da = 3 


ALLOTALANTA 


Meyrick Catalogue VOL. Va PratTE 2324 


ALLOTALANTA 


ALLOTALANTA 


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. 


[477 


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. 


“ec 


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. 


[478] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 235 


ALLOTALANTA AND ANONCIA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 236 


ANONCIA and AN'TEQUERA 


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 


”» 


Plate 236, Figures 3-3b 


Borkhausenia exstimulata Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, 3 : 468. 


‘Com , 


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, 


[481] 


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. 


[482] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 237 


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ANORCO'TA 


PLATE 238 


VoL. V. 


Meyrick Catalogue 


BATHRAULA 


BATHRAULA 


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. 


[485] 


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. 


[486] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 239 
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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 240 


COSMOPTERIX 


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 


Plate 240, Figures 2—2a 


2-2: 

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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2: 5608. 


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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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). 


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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 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 


CYPHOTHYRIS 


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 


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 
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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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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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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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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. 


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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 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 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. 


[526] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 259 


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. 


[530] 


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. 


) 


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. 


Pal 
tn 
a) 


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. 


[534] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 263 


SCALIDEUTIS 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 264 


2¢ 


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 


” 


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.” 


” 


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. 


ae 


erroneously recorded as a 


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. 


[542] 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLATE 267 


lf 


SYNTOMAULA 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 268 


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. 


[545] 


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. 


¢ 


.22”’ on the pin-label, in 


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. 


[546] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 26g 


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. 


[550] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL, V. PLATE 271 


lb le 


TRISSODORIS 


NV eaaly Ours 


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 


Ql. 


removed. 


[555] [cont nN p. 999. 


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.” 


q 


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. 


[556] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 273 


Meyrick Catalogue 


VoL. V. PLATE 274 


PPHOME 


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. 


[559] 


BE ASEODACNI DAE 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 275 


3a 3b 


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. 


AO ’ 
Orr 


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; 

TeX 

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. 


[563] 


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. 


[564] 


Meyrick Catalogue Vou. V. PLate 276 


“ay id 


COLONOPHORA 


lb 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 277 


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. 


[567] 


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. 


[568] 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 278 


SYNTETRERNIS 


Si Cae Resa 


Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V.. PLaTE 279 


a 


2b 


3b 


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. 


’ 


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 


o>) 


J/ 


removed. 


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. 


oe ®) 


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 280 


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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Meyrick Catalogue VoL. V. PLATE 282 


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 


Plate 283, Figures 2—2b 


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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. 


” 


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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