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very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae loosely scaled, Forewings with 2 from 3/4, 
3 and 4 closely approximated towards base, from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings under r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex pointed, termen sinuate; cilia 2; frenulum in Q strong, 
simple; 3 and 4 approximated towards base, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 connate, 
Remarks. — Apparently derived from Tel^/usa; characterised by the closely approximated 
veins 2 and 4 of forewings, and the unusual feature of the simple frenulum of 9. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. chariphila, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8. p. 68 (1921). 'Transvaal. 
8l. GENUS TELPHUSA, CHAMBERS 
Telphusa, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 4, p. 132 (1872). — Type : T. longifasciella, Clemens. 
Teleia, Heinemann, Schmett. Deutschl. (2), Vol.2, p. 272 (1870) (praeocc.). — Type: T.vulgella, Hübner. 
Adrasteia, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 4, p. 149 (1872). — Type : T. alexandriella, Chambers. 
Xenolechia, Meyrick, Handb. Brit. Lep. p. 583 (1895). — Type : T. aethiops, Westwood. 
Geniadophora, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 71 (1897). — Type: T. extranea, Walsingham. 
Characters, — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf simple or minutely ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, 
recurved, second joint thickened with rough projecting often brush-like scales beneath, terminal joint as 
long as second or nearly, moderate, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. 
Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with raised scalesortufts on surface; 1 /furcate, 
2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 6 sometimes out of 7 near base, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings 1 or nearly, trapezoidal, apex pointed, sometimes produced, termen more or less sinuate, 
cilia over 1; 3-5 separate, more or less approximated, 6 and 7 connate or stalked. 
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Remarks. — A derivative of Gelechia, from which it isseparated by the rough scales of forewings 
and separation of veins 3 and 4 of hindwings; these characters are variable in development, but both 
are present in all species known to me, though they have frequently been overlooked. 
Geographical distribution of species, — Well developed in Europe, Africa, and North 
America, problably also in Northern Asia, and extending into India and South America, but not known 
from the Malayan region, Australia, or New Zealand. 
Larva (26 known) feeding between spun leaves, rarely mining in leaves or in stem-galls. 
Foodplants (almost always trees or shrubs) : Cupuliferae (9), Betulaceae (4), Rosaceae (2), Cistaceae (2), 
and 9 other Orders. 
I. T. scabra, Staudinger, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. Vol. 7, p. 254 (1870). Greece. 
2. T. aethiops, Westwood, Brit. Moths, Vol. 2, p. 192, pl. 107, f. 13 (1851). C. Europe, N. E. United 
quinquecristatella, Chambers, Bull. U. S. Geol. Surv. Vol. 4, p. 88 (1878). States. 
3. T. phaulosema, Meyrick, Voyage Alluaud Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 70(1920). Kenya Colony. 
4. T. confixa, Meyrick, Ann. Trans. Mus. Vol. 6, p. 51 (1918). 'Transvaal. 
5. T. Erschofi, Frey, Lep. Schweiz. p. 361 (1880). Switzerland. 
6. T. Killiasi, Frey, ibidem, p. 362 (1880). Switzerland. 
7. T. humeralis, Zeller, Isis, p. 200 (1839). C. & S. Europe, Asia 
lyeliella, Westwood, Brit. Moths, Vol. 2, p. 190, pl. 106, f. 10 (1851). Minor, Algeria. 
? decorella, Haworth, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 338 (1812). 
