THE PLUME-MOTHS OF CEYLON. 169 



Explanation op Plates G and H. 



All the figures in these plates have been drawn by Messrs. West, 

 Newman, direct from specimens of the various species (all previously 

 unfigured). They are all considerably magnified, the natural size being 

 shown by the scale against each principal figure. In all cases the 

 figures lettered la, 2a, &c, represent a profile view of the head of the 

 species figured under the corresponding number. 



Plate G. 

 Fig. 1. — Orneodes pygmcea, Meyr. 

 Fig. 2. — Orneodes montigena, n. s. 

 Fig. 3. — Orneodes ischalea, Meyr. 

 Fig. 4. — Orneodes mesolychna, Meyr. 

 Fig. 5. — Orneodes pinalea, Meyr. 

 Fig. 6. — Orneodes postfasciata, n. s. 



Plate H. 



Fig. 7. — Orneodes sycophanta, Meyr. 



Fig. 8. — Orneodes toxophila , Meyr. 



Fig. 9. — Orneodes thapsina, Meyr. 



Fig. 10. — Orneodes niphostrota, Meyr. 



Fig. 1 1 . — Orneodes trachyptera , Meyr. 



Fig. 1 1&. — Portion of first segment of forewing of 0. trachyptera, more 

 highly magnified, to show costal tufts. 



