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Type species: Argyroploce clytocarpa Meyrick, 1920 (Philippines). 



A distinct monotypic genus with Eucomine aflBnities, characterized 

 by the peculiarly shaped valva and the unusual origin of vein 1 1 in the 

 forewing. 



Loboschiza clytocarpa (Meyrick, 1920), new combination 



Figures S37, 842 



Argyroploce clytocarpa Meyrick, 1920, Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 2, p. 349 

 (cf, "Philippines"). — Clarke, 1955, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . 

 Meyrick, vol. 1, p. 94. 



Olethreutes clytocarpa. — Clarke, 1958, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . 

 Meyrick, vol. 3, p. 496, pi. 247, figs. 3-3b (holotype and genitalia figured). 



Distribution: "Philippines." 



The holotype, cf, unique, is labelled "Phihppines. M.-IO"; genit. 

 slide 7338 (BM). 



Laspeyresia Hiibner, 1826 

 Key to the Philippine Species of Laspeyresia 



1. Forewing bright brassy yellow with posterior half dark purplish leaden grey. 



L. gratulata 

 Forewing fuscous with faint greyish markings L. inflata 



Laspeyresia inflata Meyrick, 1916 



Laspeyresia inflata Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 2, p. 23 (?, 

 Mindoro, Butas River) . — Clarke, 1955, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . 

 Meyrick, vol. 1, p. 171; 1958, op. cit., vol. 3, p. 440, pi. 219, figs. 3-3a 

 (wings, genitalia cf). 



Distribution: Philippine Is., Mindoro. 



The generic position of this species is uncertain. 



Laspeyresia gratulata Meyrick, 1916 



Figure 567 



Laspeyresia gratulata Meyrick, 1916, Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 2, p. 23 (9, 

 Mindanao, Daron). — Clarke, 1955, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . 

 Meyrick, vol. 1, p. 149; 1958, op. cit., vol. 3, p. 439, pi. 218, figs. 4-4b (wings, 

 genitalia ?). 



Distribution: Philippine Is., Mindanao. 



The generic position of this species is uncertain. 



Pammene Hiibner, 1926 

 Key to the Philippine Species of Pammene 



1. Hindwing fuscous, paler towards base; cilia grey P. ionia 



Hindwing black with basal half white; cilia white P. leucodora 



