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Matale and Kandy, Ceylon, in August, November, December, and Marck 

 (^Pole) ; six specimens, 

 ^ Odites, Wals. 



- ' ' ^ ■ I think it best to sink Myriopleura and Trichernis as synonyms of this genus,, 



the distinctive characters appearing unsatisfactory in the light of increased 

 iiiaterial. Ten additional species are now described. 

 Odites pracioria, n. sp. 



<J 9 -^5-18 mm. Hend, thorax, and abdomen whitish-ochreous. Palpi 



ochreous- whitish, lower | of second joint fuscous, base of terminal joint dark 

 fuscous. AntennEe grey, dilations in $ 3, Forewings elongate, moderate, costa 

 gently arched, apex round-pointed, termen sinuate, oblique ; 2 from ~ ; whitish- 

 ochreous, more or less sprinkled with fuscous and a few black scales ; a black 

 basal dot in middle, and base of costa black ; a black dot beneath costa at ^ \ 

 stigmata small, bla;ck, plical obliquely beyond first discal ; a triangular blackish 

 spot on costa before middle ; three small spots of dark fuscous suffusion on 

 costa posterioi'ly, from first of which proceeds an angulated or strongly curved 

 series of small spots of dark fuscous irroration to dorsum before tornus ; a ter- 

 minal series of black dots : cilia whitish-ochreous, with a fuscous line. Hindwings 

 ochreous-whitish. in $ slightly tinged with grey ; cilia pale whitish-ochreous 

 sometimes with a faint grey line, 

 Khasis, in June and September ; seven specimens* 

 Odites glaphyra, n, sp, 



$. 26 mm. Head whitish-ochreous, sides of face brownish, (Palpi broken.} 

 Antennag pale brownish-ochreous, ciliations 3. Thorax pale brownish-ochrcous. 

 Abdomen whitish-ochreous. Forewings elongate, rather narrowed towards base, 

 costa gently arched, apex round-pointed, termen sinuate, oblique ; 2 from | ; 

 pale brownish ochreous, with some scattered dark fuscous specks ; extreme 

 costal edge blackish towards base ; stigmata small, blackish, plical obliquely 

 beyond first discal ; an angulated subterminal series of indistinct dark fuscous 

 dots, terminating in a cloudy dark fuscous prajtornal spot ; a terminal series of 

 blackish dots : cilia pale brownish-ochrfeous. Hindwings ochreous-whitish ; 

 cilia whitish-ochreous, 



Sikkim, in March ; one specimen, 

 Odites aspasta, n, sp. 



^ 9' 23-24 mm. Head yellow-ochreons, sides of face dark fuscous. Palpi 

 light ochreous-yellowish, lower | of second joint dark fuscous. Antennfe grey, 

 yellowish beneath and towards base, ciliations in ^ hardly 2. Thorax yellowish- 

 ochreous, tinged or sprinkled with fuscous. Abdomen whitish-ochreous, 

 Forewings elongate, narrowed towards base, costa gently arched, apex obtuse. 

 ^/ / termen straight, rather oblique ; 2 from near angle ; light yellow-ochreous, 



sometimes partially finely sprinkled with light fuscous ; sometimes a small 

 black dot beneath costa at } ; stigmata blackish, discal rather large, plical 

 minute, obliquely beyond first discal ; an angulated subterminal series of small 

 tindufined spots of blackish irroration ; a terminal series of black dots : cilia 



