104 WM. G. DIETZ, M.D. 



FIGRITIA Ck'in. 



Labial palpi of male minute, almost rudimentary, the apex 

 scarcely visible beyond the base of the tongue ; first joint very 

 stout, tufted beneath, second nearly as wide as long, third very 

 minute, subacuniinate, nearly concealed by scales ; female always 

 distinctly visible beyond the base of the tongue ; basal joint cylin- 

 drical, second and third slightly compressed, the latter always dis- 

 tinct, pointed. 



Fore wings with veins 4 and 5 stemmed, 9 free. 



A genus of some extent. The species are closely allied and dis- 

 tinguished as follows : 



Fore wings less elongate, costa more or less convex from the base ; vein 7 of fore 

 wing to costa before apex (PI. VI, fig. 3a). 

 Labial palpi of female longer, very evident; second joint longer than the third 

 (PI. VI, fig. 4). 



Basal space paler, fascia curved ; stigmata distinct coiiftisella. 



Dark fuscous, overlaid with purple; basal space scarcely paler; farcia and 



stigmata obeolete piirpurella. 



Basal space paler and sending a j)rojection into the disk ; stigmata distinct 



(PI. VI, fig. 6) bHsilorella. 



Labial palpi of female shorter, less distinct; second and tiiird joints eq\ial (PI. 

 VI, fig. 3d). 

 A pale, feebly curved fascia at one-third the wing length (PI. VI, fig. 3). 



latioapilella. 



A dark band just before the middle (PI. Vi, fig. 5) niediofas<'iella. 



Fore wings more elongate ; costa straight or slightly depressed from near the 

 base, vein 7 of fore wing to apex (PI. VI, fig. F). 

 Fore wings not tinged with yellow ; pale fascia distinct. 

 Fascia without projection into the disk externally. 

 Labial palpi dark fuscous. 



Fascia at one-third, straight, basal space with golden reflection. 



oruafella. 

 Fascia at two-fifths, curved ; with scarcely any metallic lustre. 



aiigtiMti|>('iiiiella. 

 Labial jialpi ochreous; a straight fascia at one-third ; stigmata obsolete. 



trisflella. 

 Fascia with an angular projection into the disk externally. .MpoliotellH. 



Fore wings tinged with yellow ; fascia present arizuiiella. 



Fore wings fuscous ; no fascia obsciirella. 



P. coiif'iisella sp. n. (PI. VI, fig. 4). Male.— Head and eye-caps light 

 tawny, ocliieous, with a strong brassy lustre; scales of front smooth, not separ- 

 ated by a fossa. Labial palpi extremely minute, basal joint compressed, dusted 

 with fuscous, jjosteriorly from its base arises a pencil of dark bristle-like hairs, 

 second joint about as wide as long, third minute, scarcely perceptible. Thorax 

 silvery gray, fore wings less elongate, costa somewhat convex from the base; 



