of the Pyralidma of the "Enrojienn fenma . 469 



hairs on lower margin of cell, 3 and 4 from a point or separate, 

 4 and 5 tolerably remote, 6 from angle of cell, 7 fi'om upper 

 margin of cell before 6 or rarely out of 6 near origin, anastomosing 

 from 8. 



This little family is characteristic of the coasts of the 

 Western Pacific from Japan to New Zealand, but one 

 species reaches as far back as Ceylon. It contains at 

 present only three genera, and seems to be the remnant 

 of a more extensive group, related by collateral develop- 

 ment to the Pyralididce. 



51. MusoTiMA, Meyr. 



Face somewhat roimded, vertical ; ocelli distinct ; tongue well- 

 developed. Antennae two-thirds, in ^ stout, subdeutate, ciliated 

 {\). Labial palpi moderately long, porrected or subascending, 

 second joint with projecting scales beneath, terminal joint exposed, 

 with rough scales beneath towards apex. Maxillary palpi moder- 

 ate, dilated with rough scales, truncate. Abdomen in ^ with 

 moderate anal tuft. Posterior tibiae with all spurs nearly equal. 

 Fore wings with vein 7 separate, 9 and 10 rising out of 8, 11 

 short. Hind wings over 1 ; veins 3, 4, 5 remote, 6 from angle, 

 7 from considerably before angle, anastomosing with 8 from near 

 origin to one-third. 



A small genus, at present known from Ceylon, Australia, 

 and New Zealand. Unfortunately I am not acquainted 

 with the following East Siberian species, referred by 

 Bremer to Hydrocampa ; but his figure shows so much 

 superficial resemblance to the typical species of this 

 genus, that I venture to place it here provisionally ; 

 someone who possesses the insect will perhaps compare 

 it with the characters given above. 

 *colonalis, Brem. 



3. PYEALIDID^. 



Ocelli present, often concealed by scales. Tongue well-developed, 

 or sometimes obsolete. Maxillary palpi well-developed, or rarely 

 rudimentary. Fore wings with vein 1 usually shortly or obscurely 

 fiu'cate at base, sometimes simple, 4 and 5 closely approximated at 

 base or often stalked, 7 and 8 out of 9. Hind wings without 

 defined pecten of hairs on lower margin of cell, veins 4 and 5 

 closely approximated at base or from a point or stalked, 7 out of 6 

 near origin or rarely separate but closely approximated, free or 

 sometimes anastomosing with 8. 



