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bides shorter and rounder. Juxta higher and larger. Anellus lobes 

 bristled. Aedeagus wider but with smaller orifice. 



Material examined: Luzon, Mt. Makiling (Baker), 1 d^, holotype, 

 genit. slide 5153 (USNM). Closely allied to the preceding species. 



Odites pancyclia Meyrick, 1928 



Figures 148, 594 



Odites pancyclia Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 3, p. 434 (cf, 

 Philippine Is.). — Clarke, 1955, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . 

 Meyrick, vol. 1, p. 233; 1955, op. cit., vol. 2, p. 477, pi. 237, figs. 1-16. 



Distribution: Philippine Is. 



Antenna serrate, fasciculate-ciliated, cilia tions over 1, pale ochreous, 

 flagellum dark brown above. Forewing semipellucent, nicely glossy 

 pale yellow, veins thickened and raised. Veins 3 and 4 separate. 

 There is a pale orange suffused spot on end of cell (not mentioned in 

 the original description). 



Material examined: Luzon, Mt. Makihng (Baker), "20558," 31 cf , 

 genit. slides "A.B. Febr. 10, 1928" and 5158 (USNM). Only the 

 somewhat rubbed holotype has been recorded so far. 



Male genitalia of a simple type. Valva simple, with a pointed, pro- 

 jecting and weakly hairy top, sacculus broad, but ill defined posteriorly. 

 Vinculum small, U-shaped. Anellus lobes moderate, slightly clavate; 

 anellus \\dth a ventral spUt. 



Odites periscias Meyrick, 1928 



Figures 161, 596 



Odites periscias Meyrick, 1928, Exotic Microlepidoptera, vol. 3, p. 481 (cf, 

 Philippine Is.) . — Clarke, 1955, Catalogue . . . Microlepidoptera . . . Meyrick, 

 vol. 1, p. 241; 1955, op. cit., vol. 2, p. 481, pi. 239, fig. 5 (wings). 



Distribution : PhiHppine Is. 



Antenna serrate; dark brown, basal fourth white above, cihations 

 fasciculate, 3, blackish. Forewing rather opaque, white, faintly 

 touched with yellowish, markings black, hmited usually to a round 

 second discal stigma and a few fine scales, scattered posteriorly; 

 occasionally there is a marginal row of dark dots in apex and along 

 upper part of termen. Veins 3 and 4 separate. 



Male genitaha: Sacculus apparently broad and large, ill defined, 

 top truncate, over 1, ventraUy ending in a narrow and hairy process; 

 cucuUus with two pointed tops, median, a short cusp, dorsal, a strong 

 and slender, outwards-curved and pointed appendage. 



Material examined: Luzon, Mt. Makihng, "20560" (Baker), 14 cT, 

 genit. sHdes 5159, 5587 (USNM). So far a single specimen, holo- 

 type, without abdomen, has been recorded. 



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