The Classification of Moths 



36 Antennae with basal eye-cap Fam. 41, TineidcB (part). 



Antennae without basal eye-cap 37 



37 Maxillary palpi developed 38 



Maxillary palpi rudimentary 39 



38 Fore wing with vein 7 to outer margin 



Fam. 35, YponomeutidcB (part). 



Fore wing with vein 7 to costa Fam. 41, Tineidcs (part). 



39 Hind wing with vein 8 more or less distinctly connected with cell; 



outer margin usually sinuate 40 



Hind wing with vein 8 not connected with cell 41 



40 Fore wing with vein 7 to outer margin or apex 



Fam. 37, Xylorictidce. 



Fore wing with vein 7 to costa Fam. 36, GelechiidcB. 



41 Hind wing with veins 6 and 7 nearly parallel 42 



Hind wing with veins 6 and 7 approximated or stalked 43 



4a Posterior tibias hairy f Fam. 38, CEcophoridce. 



I Fam. 39, Blastobasidce*. 



Posterior tibiae smooth Fam. 35, YponomeutidcB, 



43 Hind wing elongated ovate, longer than fore wings 



Fam. 35, YponomeutidcB (part). 



Hind wing lanceolate or linear, shorter than forewings 



Fam. 40, ElachistidcB . 



44 Maxillary palpi and tibial spurs absent Fam. 42, HepialidcB. 



Maxillary palpi and tibial spurs developed. .Fam. 43, Micro pterygidae. 



* No good character has been shown at present for the separation of the CEcophoridse 

 and the Blastobasid.x. 



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