66 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
Geographical distribution of species. — Aírican. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. ferulata, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 6, p. 17 (1918). Natal. 
2. P. anxia, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. 17, p. 4 (1917). Cape Colony. 
3. P. fastidiosa, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 3, p. 66 (1912). Transvaal. 
4. P. neograpta, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 4, p. 192 (1914). — Pl. 1, Fig. 23.  Transvaal, 
5. P. majpigera, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 4, p. 191 (1914). Transvaal, Natal. 
6. P. tholaea, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 231 (19ir). Transvaal. 
7. P. infricla, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 1, p. 579 (1916). Nyassaland. 
74. GENUS SYMBATICA, MEYRICK 
Symbatica, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 413(1910). — Type : S. cryphias, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second joint with 
appressed scales, terminal joint shorter than second, slender, acute Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, 
appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 2 almost from 
angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, r1 from before middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, termen 
sinuate, oblique, cilia almost 1; 4 and 5 out of 3, 6 and 7 long-stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably allied to Gelechiía, but with singular neuration of hindwings. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. S. cryphias, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 413 (1910). Cape Colony. 
75. GENUS DISSOPTILA, MEYRICK 
Dissoptila, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 234 (1914). — Type : D. mutabilis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, in C simple, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, slender, second joint with scales 
roughened towards apex beneath, terminal joint much longer than second, slender, acute. Maxillary 
palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae densely clothed with rough hairs. 
Forewings with two large scale-tufts in disc anteriorly; 15 furcate, 2 from 2/3, 4 and 5 connate from 
angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings under r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex rather 
produced, pointed, termen obliquely emarginate, cilia 2; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 
rather approximated towards base, transverse vein inwardly oblique from 6 to 7. 
Remarks. — ^ well-marked and distinct genus, of which the immediate affinity is not obvious. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. D. asphaltitis, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p 234 (1914). Brit. Guiana. 
2. D. prosona, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 235 (1914). Brit. Guiana. 
3. D. crocodora, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 65 (1922). — PI. I, Fig. 24. Brazil, Peru. 
4. D. mutabilis, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 235 (1914). Guiana, Brazil. 
5. D. disrupta, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 235 (1914). Guiana, Brazil. 
