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139. Slender, with short spatulate-scaly vcstiture, no tufts, made with fovea on 



disc of fore wing Amyna (59). 



Stout, with deep vestiture and a central ridge on thorax 140. 



140. Eyes strongly lashed Jodia (60). 



Eyes naked, at least in front 14 1- 



141. Palpi upturned beyond vertex, thorax with central ridge sharp and 



striking Pyrrhia (61). 



Palpi somewhat shorter, central ridge of thorax diffuse or rarely 

 (erepta) divided Apamea. 



142. Fore and hind wings with similar complex markings, resting with wings 



spread; slender with slender palpi upturned rather beyond vertex; 



quadrifid Metalectra (62). 



Quadrifid, hind wing plain, palpi short Rafhia. 



Trifid 143. 



143. Edge of patagise and under side of palpi rough-scaled only, vestiture of 



deep spatulate scales and hair i44- 



Some loose hair on edge of patagire and lower side of second joint of 

 palpus, or vestiture almost scaly i4S- 



144. Tuft on third segment of abdomen very large Euple.via. 



Tufts on third and fourth segments of abdomen subequal, 



Trigonophora (63). 



145. Palpi with long third, and closely scaled, upturned second joint, the third 



joint when upturned reaching vertex Perigca (64). 



Palpi shorter or with blade-like or clavate second joint 146. 



146. Tibia; with massive tufts Delta (65). 



Tibiae fringed with hair, or evenly scaled i47' 



147. Vestiture of short spatulate scales, not decidedly tufted on thorax; palpi 



upturned to vertex Bryocodia (55)- 



Vestiture deep, or with strong thoracic tufts 148. 



148. Median area contrasting, brown, bounded by the ordinary lines, which 



meet at inner margin Conservula (66). 



Ordinary lines, if distinct, not meeting at inner margin 149. 



149. Thoracic vestiture almost flat dorsally, feathery, not decidedly tufted, 



markings characteristic Hyppa (66). 



Thoracic vestiture well rounded up dorsally, often scaly, almost hairy, 

 or with well-marked tufts when feathery 1 50. 



150. Eyes lashed, front with strong tuft, divided longitudinally and trans- 



versely 151. 



Eyes not often lashed, never heavily, front with loose, fine, or rough 

 vestiture Hadcna, etc. (66). 



151. Fore wing with strongly arched costa, about twice as long as wide 



Xylotype (67). 

 Fore wing with costa nearly straight, and nearly parallel to inner margin, 



Xylina. 



