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27. Doxa sodalis Wism. C. 
Apparently nearest to and developed from Cryptolechia Z. (Machimia Clms.), 
differing essentially in having FW: 9 out of the stalk of 7 and 8, in which it agrees 
with Martyringa Busck, Hasta Busck, Hyphypena Wrn., and Mesothyrsa Meyr. Hasta 
and Martyringa differ from Doxa in having FW: 2-3 stalked, the latter also in having 
HW: 3-4 coincident ; Hyphypena may be distinguished by the clothed terminal joint 
of the palpi, and by the stalking of HW:3-4. Such species of Peleopoda Z. as 
resemble Doxa in FW: 9 arising from the stalk of 7-+8, may be recognised by the close 
approximation of FW: 2-3, by the densely clothed tibiae and tarsi, and by the less 
recurved palpi with shorter terminal joint. Mesothyrsa Meyr. [Jr. Bomb. NH. Soc. 
20 162 (1910)] differs in the median joint of the palpi having “‘ rough expanded hairs 
above towards apex.” 
1. Doxa sodalis, sp.n. (Tab. IV. fig. 5.) 
Antennae cream-white. Palpi cream-white; median joint shaded with fuscous on the outer side, except 
toward the apex. Head and Thorax cream-white. Forewings and cilia shining, sericeous, cream-white. 
Exp. al. 18-28 mm. Hindwings whitish ; cilia cream-whitish. Abdomen and Legs whitish ochreous. 
Lype 3 (67786, Ourem) Mus. Wism. BM. [P7. (6291 Drnt. Det. 1908) US. Nat. Mus. ] 
Hab. AMERICA, C-S. Central America — Nicaracva : Chontales (Janson). 
South America—Dutcu Guiana: Geldersland, Surinam River (WW. Schaus)—Braziu : 
paRA: Ourem, 30.1.1894 (A. Schulz). Three specimens. 
The specimen from Chontales (65890) is in very poor condition, having lost its palpi 
and abdomen ; it is figured Pf. 4° 5. 

