FAM. GELECHIAD/E 20 
Geographical distribution of species. — India and Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
. T. opislhopa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 115 (1918). Coorg. 
2. T. segnis, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. tr16 (1918). — Pl. Il, Fig. 68; Assam, Coorg. 
PE5, Fig. 127: 
. T. epichorda, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 116 (1918). Assam. 
4. T. fuscata, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 116 (1918). Ceylon. 
Ld 
I9] 
I7. GENUS EPIPARASIA, REBEL 
Epiparasia, Rebel, Iris, Vol. 28, p. 276 (1914). — Type : E. incertella, Herrich-Scháffer. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c rather thick. 
Labial palpi very long, curved, ascending, second joint much thickened with appressed scales, terminal 
joint very short (in gf 1/4, in Q 1/5 of second), thickened, pointed. Forewings with 2 remote, 7 and 
8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex pointed, termen 
sinuate; 3 and 4 remote, 5 nearer 6, 6 and 7 somewhat approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — I have not seen this genus, probably correlated with M etzueria. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South-East Europe, West-Central Asia. 
Larva ünknown. 
I. E. incertella, Herrich-Schüffer, Neue Schmett. p. 3r,f. 156 (1861). S. Russia, E. Turkestan. 
longivitella, Rebel, Iris, Vol. 28, p. 276, pl. 4, f. 12 (1914). 
18. GENUS METZNERIA, ZELLER 
Metzneria, Zeller, Isis, p. 197 (1839). — Type : M. fauctipunctella, Zeller. 
Cleodora, Stephens, Ill. Brit. Ent. Haust. Vol. 4, p. 220 (1834) (praeocc.). — Type : M. laffella, Linnaeus. 
Parasia, Duponchel, Cat. Lép. Eur. p. 350 (1846). — Type : M. neurofterella, Zeller. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in o serrate, simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very 
long, curved, ascending, more or less thickened with somewhat loose scales, sometimes rough above, 
terminal joint much shorter than second, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 widely remote from 
angle, 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings under r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex acute, 
produced, termen sinuate, cilia 1-2; 3 and 4 remote, 5 nearer 6, 6 and 7 somewhat approximated. 
Remarks. — Generally related to Pycnostola. Imago often retired in habit. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Palaearctic, with one species in South Africa, and 
one spreading into North America. 
Larva (9 known) always feeding in seedheads. 
Foodplants almost always Comfpositae, but for one species Plantaginaceae. 
1. M. Aastella, Chrétien, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 315 (1915). Algeria. 
