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45. M. coniodes, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 281 (1904). S. Australia. 
46. M. ischnola, Meyrick, ibidem. Vol. 29, p. 282 (1904). W. Australia. 
47. M. achroa, Lower, Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Australia, Vol. 43, p. 80 (19gor). | New South Wales. 
48. M. popularis, Meyrick, Proc. Linn.Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol.29,p.282(1904). S.E.Australia, Tasmania. 
25. GENUS ISOPHRICTIS, MEYRICK 
Isophrictis, Meyrick, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 53, p. 113(1917). — Type : I. fanacetella, Schrank. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second 
joint beneath throughout with long rough spreading hairs, terminal joint as long as second or rather 
shorter, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae 
clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 1^ furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to 
costa, r1 from middle. Hindwings 1 or under t, narrow-trapezoidal, apex produced, termen emarginate, 
cilia 2-3; 3 and 4 remote, 5 nearer 6, 6 and 7 separate or connate, diverging. 
Remarks. — The species have a characteristic type of marking, with inwards-oblique costal 
strigulae before apex. 
Geographical distribution of species. — European region, 8; North America, 13; and also 1 
common to both regions. Probably North America may be the place of origin, and the genus is a 
comparatively recent one. 
Larva feeding in flowers, seed-heads, and stems (4 known). 
Foodplants always Compositae. 
1. I robinella, Chrétien, Le Naturaliste, Vol. 29, p. 178 (1907). France. 
2. I. meridionella, Herrich-Scháffer, Schmett. Eur. Vol. 5, p. 204, f. 595(1855). France, Spain. 
3. I. lineatella, Zeller, Stett. Ent. Zeit. Vol rr, p. 142 (1850). S. Europe, Asia Minor. 
4. I. hefersteiniclla, Zeller, ibidem, Vol. 1r, p. 142 (1850). S. Europe, Asia Minor, 
5. I. invisella, Constant, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 257, pl. 16, f. 18 (1884). Corsica. [ Palestine. 
6. I. senicula, Meyrick, Ent. Mitth. Berlin, Vol. 2, p. 298 (1913). Tunis. 
7. I. coustantina, Baker, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 24, p. 255 (1888). Algeria. : 
8. I. anthemidella, Wocke, Cat. Lép. Eur. p. 3or (1871). C. & S. Europe, Asia 
striatella, Herrich-Scháffer, Schmett. Eur. Vol. 5, p. 204, f. 563 (1855). Minor. 
9. I. tanacetella, Schranck, Fauna Boic. Vol 2, p. 122 (1802). Europe, Asia Minor, 
striatella, Hübner, Samml. Eur. Schmett. Tin. f. 288 (1805). California. 
10. I. fallidistrigella, Chambers, Cauad. Ent. Vol. 6, p. 244 (1874) (-dast-). "Texas. 
11. J. fennella, Busck, Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash. p. 88 (1907). Arizona. 
12. I. magnella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol.25, p.776(1903) — PI.l, Fig. 7. Colorado. 
13. I. ciliiliueella, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 6, p. 242 (1874) (cilia-). 'T'exas. 
14. I. dieiziella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 25, p. 777 (1993). Colorado. 
I5. I. canicostella, Walsingham, Insect Life, Vol. r, p. 82 (1888). California, Colorado. 
16. I. actiella, Barnes, Contr. Lep. N. Amer. Vol. 4, p. 224 (1920). California. 
17. I. anteliella, Busck. Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 25, p. 778 (1903). New Jersey. 
18. I. sabulella, Walsingham, Insect Life, Vol. r, p. 83 (1888). California. 
I9. I. similella, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 4, p. 193 (1872) (-Uzella). Kentucky, Texas. 
piscipellis, Zeller, Verh; Zool.-bot. Ges. Wien. Vol. 23, p. 277 (1873). 
20. I. tophella, Walsingham, Insect Life, Vol. r, p. 83 (1888). California, New Mexico. 
21. I. fallidella, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 6, p. 245 (1874). Colorado. 
22. [. modesta, Walsingham, Insect Life, Vol. r, p. 82 (1888). California. 
