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Type: Masatierra: Plazoleta del Yunque (Jan. 2, 1952). 



Described from the female type and two female paratypes as fol- 

 lows: Masatierra, 9, same data as types: 9, Bahia Cumberland (Mar. 4, 

 1951). 



This is the largest known species of the genus and is a striking insect. 

 The male is not known. 



Figure 42. — Juanta magnifica, new species: lateral view of female genitalia. 



Family Pyralidae 



Subfamily Scopariinae 



Genus Scoparia Haworth 



The species of Scoparia are separated by the following key: 



1. Labial palpus white or sordid white 2 



Labial palpus cinnamon buff, overlaid with fuscous on outer side. 



pyraiistoides, new species 



2. Alar expanse 22 mm dela, new species 



Alar expanse 26 mm., or more matuta, new species 



