Lepidoptera from Neiv Guinea. 509 



Ancyloptila, n. g. 

 Forehead flat, oblique ; ocelli present ; tongue developed. An- 

 tennae four-fifths, in <? minutely ciliated {\), with a sinuation at 

 about one-fifth, base of stalk swollen, and with a tooth of scales on 

 inner side. Labial palpi moderate, subascending, second joint 

 densely clothed with rough scales, more projecting towards apex, 

 terminal joint very short, concealed. Maxillary palpi moderate, 

 dilated with loose scales towards apex. Abdomen in g^ with large 

 exsertible anal tuft. Posterior tibiae in $ short, bent, rough-scaled, 

 with a dense recurved tuft of long hairs from near base above and 

 another from near apex, meeting above middle, outer spurs half 

 inner. Fore wings with veins 8 and 9 stallied, 10 closely approxi- 

 mated throughout, 11 very obHque. Hind wings over 1 ; veins 3, 

 4, 5 closely approximated at base, 7 out of 6 near origin, anasto- 

 mosing with 8 to one-third. 



138. Ancyloptila lactoides, Pag. 



Margarodes lactoides, Pag., Jahrb. Nass. Ver. 1886, 69. 



One specimen (Sayer). I believe this identification is 

 probably correct ; but since the original description is 

 taken from a ? , it is not absolutely certain. 



Phacellura, Guild. 



139. Phacellura indica, Saund. 

 One specimen (Sayer). 



Glyphodes, Gn. 



140. Glyphodes megalopa, n. s. 



(J ? , 24 — 27 mm. Head whitish, behind eyes dark fuscous. 

 Palpi fuscous, beneath white towards base. Antennae whitish- 

 ochreous. Thorax whitish, with a fuscous longitudinal stripe on 

 each side of back, patagia ochreous-tinged, with a central dark 

 fuscous stripe. Abdomen white, segmental margins pale grey, 

 anal tuft of ^ blackish. Legs pale greyish-ochreous, posterior 

 pair whitish. Fore wings very elongate-triangular, costa posteriorly 

 moderately arched, apex obtuse, hind margin obliquely rounded ; 

 whitish, with purple reflections ; markings pale ochreous-yellowish, 

 strongly margined with rather dark fuscous ; a narrow streak 

 along costa from base to apex ; a moderate obhque subbasal fascia, 

 its outer edge acutely indented in middle ; a straight narrow fascia 



