62 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
66. GENUS ISTRIANIS, MEYRICK 
Istrianis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 130 (1910). — Type : I. craurofa, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second 
joint rather thickened, rough-scaled beneath, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary 
palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with tufts of scales on surface; 
2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa, 9 connate, 11 from middle. Hindwings under r, 
narrow-trapezoidal, apex produced, acute, termen sinuate, cilia 3; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat 
approximated, 6 and 7 long-stalked. ; 
Remarks. — Somewhat intermediate in structure between Recurvaria and Epithectis. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva feeding on underside of leaves. 
Pupa in spindle-shaped cocoon on leaf. 
Foodplant Butea (Leguminosae). 
I. J. crauropa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 130 (1910). Kanara. 
67. GENUS EPITHECTIS, MEYRICK 
Epithectis, Meyrick. Handb. Brit. Lep. p. 580 (1895). — Type : E. lathyri, Stainton. 
Taygete, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 5, p. 229 (1873) (praeocc.). — Type : E. atiributella, Walker. 
Characters. — Head smooth: ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, in c simple, 
basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with 
appressed or rather rough scales beneath, terminal joint as long as second or shorter, moderate, pointed. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. 
Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from near angle, 7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa, r1 from middle, Hindwings 1, 
trapezoidal, apex pointed, termen more or less sinuate, cilia 1-2; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 
6 and 7 closely approximated or connate or stalked. : 
Remarks, — Probably derivable from Telfhusa. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Represented in all regions, yet not very numerous 
anywhere ; chiefly found in Europe, America and Africa.- 
Larva (9 known) usually in spun shoots or leaves, alsoone in Cyni/s-galls and one on dried plants. 
Foodplants. — Leguminosae (3), Rosaceae, Ericaceae, Zygophyllaceae, etc. 
1. E. consociata, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 232 (1914). Brit. Guiana. 
2. E. lasciva, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p.47, pl. 2, Panama. 
f. 8 (1910). 
3. E. barydelta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 15 (1923). Brazil. 
4. E. citranthes, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 15 (1923). Brazil. 
5. E. balsamopa, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 16 (1923). Brazil, Peru. 
6. E. notospila, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 15 (1923). Brazil. 
7. E. citrinella, Barnes, Contr. N. Amer. Lep. Vol. 4, p. 224 (1920). Arizona. 
