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Geographical distribution of species. — African, Indo-Malayan, and Australian, but without 
doubt artificially spread, and probably Indian by origin. 
Larva feeding in stems of cultivated cereals and grasses. 
Foodplant Gramineae. 
1. E. chersaea, Meyrick, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 725 (1908). Egypt, S. Africa, India, 
oschophora, Meyrick, Rec Ind. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 219 (1910). 
t Ceylon, New Guinea, 
2 despectella, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 28, p. 477 (1863). 
Queensland. 
64. GENUS CLISTOTHYRIS, ZELLER 
Clistothyris, Zeller, Hor. Soc Ent. Ross. Vol. 13, p. 33o (1877). — Type : C. villosula, Zeller. 
Characters. — Head smooth; tongue short. Antennae in cj simple, basal joint elongate. Labial 
palpi long, recurved, second joint with appressed scales, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short. Posterior tibiae with long hairs above. Forewings above with a naked oval 
glandular spot towards costa rather near base (beneath scaled). Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex 
pointed, termen slightly sinuate, oblique, cilia over r; hyaline median and subdorsal streaks, dorsal area 
clothed with short hairs. 
Remarks. — I have not seen this genus, and Zeller does not attempt to give the neuration, 
therefore the standing of the genus is problematical: according to the figure and characters given it 
appears to be related to Recurvaria or Efithectis; the glandular spot of forewings, and hyaline streaks and 
dorsal hairs of hindwings should enable the genus and species to be recognised, but I probably should 
not myself regard these as being of generic value. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. C. villosula, Zeller, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross.Vol. 13, p. 331, pl. 4, f. 104 (1877). Colombia. 
65. GENUS TRYPANISMA, CLEMENS 
Trypanisma, Clemens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. p. 168 (1860). — Type: T. $rudens, Clemens. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 2/3, in C simple, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi moderately long, recurved, second joint slightly 
thickened and roughened beneath, terminal joint as long as second, moderate, pointed. Maxillary palpi 
rudimentary. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from angle, 3 and 4 stalked, 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa, 
11 from middle. Hindwings under 1, elongate-trapezoidal, apex produced, pointed, termen emarginate; 
3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably related to EfitAectis. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North American. 
Larva (both species) feeding beneath a silken web on underside of leaves, also gaining access to 
upperside through small round holes. 
Foodplants Quercus, Fagus. 
1. T. fagella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 25, p. 816 (1903). Dist. Columbia. 
2. T. brudeus, Clemens, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad. p. 168 (1860). Dist. Columbia, 
quinqueannulella, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 4, p. 191 (1872). [Pennsylvania. 
