86 . LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
Remarks. — A derivative of Parastega. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Central American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. T. efhialtes, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 54, pl. 2, Panama. 
f. 12 (1911). : 
89. GENUS LOCHARCHA, MEYRICK 
Locharcha, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 18(1923). — Type : L. emicaus, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in gf somewhat stout, simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, 
second joint with very long rough projecting hairscales beneath, terminal joint as long as second, 
thickened with rough scales projecting posteriorly, acute. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae 
clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 2-4 near together, parallel, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen faintly sinuate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 
6 and 7 nearly approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Allied to Parastega. 
Geographical distribution of species, — South American, 
Larva unknown. 
1. L. emicaus, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 18 (1923). Peru. 
90. GeENUS PARASTEGA, MEYRICK 
Parastega, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 693 (1912). — Type : P. niveisignella, Zeller. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint beneath 
with brush of rough projecting scales, terminal joint as long as second, expanded posteriorly with loose 
projecting scales except at apex, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior 
tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from towards angle, 3 and 4 stalked, 
7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, trapezoidal, termen hardly sinuate, cilia 
2/3, 3 and 4 nearly approximated at base, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 nearly approximated towards base or 
stalked. 
Remarks. — Apparently related to Sfegasta. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Central and South American, 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. chionostigma, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 57, Panama, Ecuador, 
pl. 2, f. 17 (1911). — PI. 2, Fig. 32. Guiana, Brazil. 
ochropís, Meyrick, Trans, Ent. Soc, Lond. p. 236 (1914). 
2. P. trichella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 47, p. 16 (1914). Panama. 
3. P. niveisignella, Zeller, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. Vol. 13, p. 333, pl. 4, f. 106. Panama, Guiana, 
(1877). Colombia, Peru. 
eurvatella, Busck, Proc, U. S. Mus. Vol. 47, p. 16 (1914). 
