460 Mr. E. Meyrick on the classification 



approximated at base, 4 and 5 from a point or stalked, 7 out of 6 

 near origin, anastomosing with 8 to one-third. 



The exact affinity of this genus seems very uncertain. 

 There is only one species, which is now cosmopohtan in 

 warm countries, but I am disposed to think that it has 

 probably been artificially introduced from Europe. 

 undalis, F. 



34. Metasia, Gn. 

 Face with rounded pustule-shaped horny projection ; ocelli dis- 

 tinct; tongue developed. Antennae three-fourths, in ^ fihform, 

 ciliated (^ — 1), sometimes with projecting scales at joints. Labial 

 palpi moderately long, porrected, second joint with dense projecting 

 scales attenuated to a point forwards, terminal joint concealed. 

 Maxillary palpi moderate, porrected, apex penicillate. Abdomen 

 in ^ with moderate anal tuft. Posterior tibiae with outer spurs 

 one-half inner. Fore wings with vein 7 from near 9, 8 and 9 

 stalked, 10 closely approximated to 9 towards base. Hind wings 

 1 ; veins 3, 4, 5 approximated at base, 7 out of 6 near origin, 

 anastomosing with 8 to near middle. 



A genus of moderate extent, distributed through 

 Southern Europe, the Indo-Malayan region, and Aus- 

 tralia. Lederer oddly makes no mention of the frontal 

 protuberance, which is conspicuous. 



octogenalis, Ld. *mendicalis, Stgr. 



8uj)pandalis, Hb. corsicalis, Dup. 



-ochrofascialis, Christ. ophialis, Tr. 



carnealis, Tr. adelaUs, Gn. 



*ossealis, Stgr. olhienalis, Gn. 



35. Nacoleia, Walk. 

 Face rounded, vertical ; ocelli distinct ; tongue developed. An- 

 tennae three-fourths, in ^ stout, subdentate or serrate, ciliated 

 (^ — IJ), sharply bent beyond midd.le, with a tuft of scales on back 

 above bend, sometimes also bent before middle. Labial palpi 

 moderate, porrected or subascending, second joint with short dense 

 projecting scales beneath, terminal joint rather short, stout, 

 exposed. Maxillary palpi short, filiform. Abdomen in ^ with 

 small anal tuft. Posterior tibiae with outer middle-spurs one- 

 third, outer end-spurs one-half inner. Fore wings with vein 7 

 from near 9, 8 and 9 stalked, 10 approximated to 9 towards base. 

 Hind wings slightly over 1 ; veins 3, 4, 5 approximated at base, 7 

 out of 6 near origin, anastomosing with 8 to near middle. 



