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Genus 9. Commophila, Hb type aeneana, Hb, 

 Commophila aeneana, Hb. 2—1 



Valva short, rounded; costa thickened; sacculus emarginate, 

 tip produced beyond valvula; transtilla narrow, angulate, 

 spined at the central junction. Uncus absent, a more point; 

 30cii well chitinised, forming two long, upright arms. 

 iEdoeagus short, with curved hook at orifice; cornutus a 

 strong spine. 



Ovipositor hardened, specialised. Ostium small, 

 squamous; ductus bursa? wide, leading into simple bursa. 



Genus 10. Phtheochroa, Stph, type rugosana, Hb. 

 Phtheochroa rugosana, Hb. l— i 



Valva curved; costa thickened; sacculus broad; transtilla 

 centrally arched, spined. Uncus absent; socii drooping, 

 rounded. JMceagus short, serrate at edge, with thin 

 protruding plate (keel), base indent; cornutus strong spine. 

 Juxta produced. 



Ostium wide, leading into partially thickened bursa, 

 the thickening set with rounded protuberances (warts). 



Genus 11. Pharmacis, Hb. type sartana, Hb. 



= Euxanthis, Hb. (Myk). type hamana, L. 

 We have been unable to examine the type of this genus, so 

 have accepted Lord Walsingham's determination. The 

 genus was created by Hubner for his new species sartana. 

 We understand this species is somewhat indefinite and 

 should much prefer that Hubner*s name Euxanthis be 

 jetained until an opportunity arises tor the typo to be 

 examined. 



Pharmacis hamana L. j i 



P. Richards, 0. F. Whittle. 



Valva complex; costa and valvula divided from the sacculus. 

 Sacculus broad at its junction with the valvula. it is strongly 

 modified in two dentate hooks: transtilla bilobed. Uncus 



