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whence it was first described, but has successfully established itself, in spite of the most strenuous resis- 
tance of agricultural science, in almost every region where cotton is grown. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Naturally centred round the Mediterranean. 
Larva (3 known) feeding especially in seed-capsules. 
Foodplants always Malvaceae. 
1. P. vilella, Zeller, Isis, p. 845 (1847). C. & S. Europe, Canaries, 
argillosella, Herrich-Scháffer, Schmett. Eur. Vol. 5, f. 514 (1855). N.Africa, W.C. &S. W. 
2. P. malvella, Hübner, Samml. Eur. Schmett. Tin. f. 281 (1805). C.&S.Europé.  [Asia. 
3. P. cruenta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 298 (1920). Palestine. 
4. P. sarcochroma, Walsingham, Bull. Liverpool Mus. Vol. 3, p. 3 (1900). Sokotra. 
5. P. gossypiella, Saunders, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. (1), Vol.3, p. 385 (1843).— — India, Ceylon, Egypt, 
PI: 2, Fig. 30. China, Japan, Philip- 
umbribennis, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 884 (1885). pines, New Guinea, 
Australia, Hawaii, Fiji, 
"Texas, Mexico, S. Ame- 
rica. 
87. GENUS MOMETA, DURRANT 
Mometa, Durrant, Bull. Ent. Research, London, Vol. 5, p. 243 (1914). — Type : M. zemiodes, Durrant. 
Characters. — Head with smoothly appressed scales; ocelli very small, posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 3/4, in c shortly ciliated, basal joint elongate, with slight pecten. Labial palpi 
long, recurved, second joint thickened with smoothly appressed scales, somewhat furrowed beneath, 
terminal joint as long as second, thickened with projecting scales posteriorly, apex slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae with rough hairscales above. 
Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 from towards angle, 3-5 closely approximated from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 
7 to costa, 11 from somewhat beyond middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 4/5; 3 and 
4 connate, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Closely allied to P/atyedvra in all respects, though of different colouring. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Equatorial African. 
Larva feeding in seed-capsules. 
Foodplant Gossypium (Malvaceae). 
I. M. zemiodes, Durrant, Bull. Ent. Research, London, Vol. 5, p. 243 (1914). Nigeria, Kenya Colony. 
PI. 2, Fig. 33. 
88. GENUS TABERNILLAEA, WALSINGHAM 
Tabernillaea, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 53 (-/aia). — Type : T. efhialies, 
Walsingham. 
Characters. — Head smooth; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c simple, basal joint without 
pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, terminal joint nearly 
as long as second, thickened, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior 
tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to 
costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings in Q r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia nearly r, in jf narrowed, 
with median area much folded and reduced; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 almost connate, 
in gf 2-5 concealed in the folded area. 
