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Valva long, curved; sacculus developed, not spined at 

 apex. Tegumen high. Uncus distinctly articulated to the 

 tegumen, deeply lobed at either side; socii drooping; 

 gnathos rudimentary. Transtilla developed. 



Ovipositor floricomous. Signum Bcobinate. 



Nephodesme incanana, Stph. 4—2 



Messn. Gardner, Corbet I and Sheldon. 



Valva long; sacculus extending one-half, much curved. 

 Transtilla angularly arched, minutely spined. 



Ductus bursa) weak; signum long, dentate, wider below. 



Nephodesme bellana, Curt. 2-1 



penziana, Thnb. 

 C. F. Whittle and C. S. Gregson. 



There is a constant difference between this and 

 colquhounana in both sexes, which we consider sufficient to 

 demand their separation. 



Sacculus extending one-half, much curved. Transtilla 

 broadly arched. Socii not free, sharply pointed to a spine, 

 well chitinised. 



Ostium strong; signum long, narrow, dentate. 



Nephodesme colquhounana, Bar. 2—1 



G. F Whittle and R. Adkin. 



Transtilla sharply arched. 



Ostium cleft, bursa without signum. 



Nephodesme osseana. Scop. 3—1 



Sacculus extending over half, slightly curved, pointed. 

 Transtilla very slightly arched. Uncus with tapering lobes 

 minutely spined. 



Ostium small, with large angular plate. Signum very 

 long, doubly dentate. 



