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made no observations. I find however, as the result of my study since, 

 some interesting facts. The female genitalia in the Epipaschiince have a 

 certain specialization for the purpose of oviposition. The last two seg- 

 ments are provided with an extensile apparatus, consisting of a chitinous 

 projection within and on either side of the oviduct. Those of the last 

 segment control the end of the ovipositor, which is somewhat spatulate 

 covered with stout hairs, the opening being underneath the spatulate 

 portion. Those of the penultimate segment control the last segment. 

 These give not only an e.xtensile power, but act through the muscles in 

 propelling the egg to the end of the abdomen. This structure is essen- 

 tially the same in the Phycitidce. Tt also exists in the Gallen'idcE, in the 



9 of some of which the extensile apparatus is very long, enabling the 

 insect to double the length of the abdonien. 



I find also on some of the insects in the female a couple of stout 

 projecting spines on the underpart of the abdomen. These are pretty 

 close together in T. tiltella and on the antepenultimate segment; in T. 

 aplastella wider apart on the second segment anterior to that. These are 

 probably used in assisting the newly emerged imago from the cocoon. 



In view of the above I reiterate my opinion that the Ef.ipaschiino' 

 and Phyciiidie are very nearh- allied and am strongly inclined to believe 

 the Epipaschiinix should be regarded as a subfamily of the Phycitidce. 



In view of the introduction oi Tallula atrifascialis I add an amended 

 Synopsis of Genera. 



SYNOPSIS OF GE\ERA OF N. A. EPIPASCHIIN.E. 



1 Fore wings of rf' simple, i2-vi.ined in both sexes 2 



Fore wings of (^ with costal fold and vitreous spot beneath 7 



2 Maxillary palpi present, hind tibias oi (j^' with 2 pair of spurs 3 



Maxillary palpi invisible, hind tibiiB of q' with end pair af spurs only. . . .Oneida 



3 Antennal process more or less strong, maxillary palpi bilobed at end 4 



Antennal process nearly obsolete, maxillary palpi not l)ilobed Tallula 



4 Hind tibiae with 2 pairs of spurs . , 5 



Hind tibiae with end pair of spurs only Yuma 



5 Maxillary palpi scaled in (^' Epipaschia 



Maxillary palpi pencil tufted in (^ 6 



6 Process long Cacozelia 



Process short Stericta 



7 Fore wings 1 1 -vemed in r^ , 12-veined in O 8 



Fore wings 1 1 -veined in both sexes 9 



8 Fore wings, 10 and 11 separate ; 6 stemmed with 7, S and 9 in ^ • • .Lanthaphe 

 Fore wings, 10 and 11 stemmed, 6 separate Saluda 



9 Maxillary palpi present ; antennal process more or less developed 10 



Maxillary palpi invisible ; process hardly indicated Attacapa 



10 Fore wings 6, 7, 8 and 9 stemmed in 9 Tioga 



Fore wings 6 separate in O Tetralopha 



