FAM. GELECHIAD/E 21 
Group 1 (Apatetris type) 
A specialised development from the Aistotelia group, with pronounced tendency to the possession 
of a basal pecten in the antennae (rare otherwise in this family), and to characteristic excision of 
hindwings into two lobes; in extreme forms the palpi are much reduced or aborted. The larvae usually 
feed in galls on stems. 
I. GeNUs AMBLYPALPIS, RAGONOT 
Amblypalpis, Ragonot, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 209 (1885). — Type : 4. olivierella, Ragonot. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; tongue obsolete. Antennae 4/5, basal joint dilated, 
without pecten. Labial palpi forming a minute porrected triangular tuft, hardly passing the face. 
Maxillary palpi obsolete. Forewings with 7 absent. Hindwings elongate-trapezoidal, termen strongly 
emarginate beneath very prolonged apex; 2-7 all separate. 
Remarks. — I have not seen this genus, but the affinity to the two following is obvious. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North African. 
Larva feeding in galls on stems. 
Foodplant Tamarix. 
I. A. olivierella, Ragonot, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 209 (1885). Algeria. 
2. GENUS SICERA, CHRÉTIEN 
Sicera, Chrétien, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 144 (1908). — Type : S. aibidella, Chrétien. 
Characters. — Head smooth ; ocelli posterior. Antennae pubescent, basal joint enlarged, with 
pecten of scales. Labial palpi very short, with loosely appressed scales, hardly pointed. Maxillary palpi 
obsolete. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs. Forewings with 2 remote from angle, 4 absent, 
7 absent, 8 and 9 closely approximated at base. Hindwings very narrow, apex acutely produced, termen 
rectangularly emarginate beneath apex ; 2-4 separate, 5 and 6 approximated, 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — Also unknown to me. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. S. albidella, Chrétien, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 144 (1908). Algeria. 
3. GENUS SCLEROCECIS, CHRÉTIEN 
Sclerocecis, Chrétien, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 142 (1908). — Type : S. fulverosella, Chrétien. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue obsolete. Antennae 2/3, pubescent, 
basal joint enlarged, with strong pecten of scales. Labial palpi short, drooping, scaled, hardly pointed. 
Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs. Forewings with 2 from towards 
angle, 5 almost connate with 8, 6 out of 8, 7 absent, r1 from middle. Hindwings under r, elongate- 
