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1'17. Sphenarohes caffer, Zell. 



Oxyptilus cajfer, Zeller, Linn. Ent. vi. p. 348. 



Sphenarches caffer, Walsm.,. Indian Mus. Notes, ii. p. 20 (figs.) ; Fletcher^ Spol. Zeylan. vi. 

 p. 21, t. E. f. 10, t. R f. 1 (larva, pupa) (1909). 



Seychelles. — One specimen from Mali6 {de Gaye). 



Distributmi. — Throughout Africa ; Seychelles (Mahe) ; India ; Burma to Japan ; 

 Ceylon; Maldives; Australia; Sumatra. 



148. Flatyptilia pusillidactyla, Wlk. 



Oxyptilus pusillidadylus, Walk., Cat. xxx. p. 933. 



Flatyptilia hemimetra, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. 1886, p. 18. 



Flatyptilia pusilUdactyla, Fletcher, Spol. Zeylan. vi. p. 13, t. A. £. 2, t. E. ff. 5, 6 (larva, pupa). 



Seychelles. — A single specimen taken in the Botanical Gardens, Port Victoria, Mahe, 

 31 October, 1905. Undoubtedly introduced with its food-plant {Lantana Camara). 



Distribution. — W. Indies ; Teneriffe ; Beunion ; Seychelles (Mahe) ; India ; Ceylon ; 

 Hongkong ; Honolulu. 



149. Exelastis liophanes, Meyr. 



Marasmarcha liophanes, Meyrick, T. E. S. 1886, p. 19. 



Exelastis liophanes, Fletcher, Spol. Zeylan. vi. p. 33, t. A. f. 12 (1909). 



Seychelles. — Eleven specimens from Mah6 and St. Anne Island. Abundant from sea- 

 level to about 1200 feet. 



Distribution. — Barbados ; Natal ; Eeunion ; Seychelles ; Ceylon ; China (Fuchau). 



This species is doubtless very widely distributed, but is inconspicuous and easily over- 

 looked. 



III. Synopsis of the Disteibution-Table, showing Geographical 

 Affinities of Lepidoptera in each Group op Islands. 



