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95. GENUS TECIA, STRAND 
Tecia,Strand, Berl. Ent. Zeitschr. Vol. 55, p. 165 (1911). — Type : T. mendozella, Strand. 
Lata, Strand, ibidem, Vol. 55, p. 167 (1911). — Type: T. Kiefferi, Strand. 
Fapua, Strand, ibidem, Vol. 55, p. 168 (1911). — Type : T. albinervella, Strand. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales. Antennae 4/5, in c simple. Labial palpi very long, 
obliquely ascending, second joint very long, above with long dense rough projecting hairs diminishing 
to apex, sometimes also tufted beneath, terminal joint less than half second, slender, acute. Posterior 
tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with 1 furcate, 2*from angle, 2-6 parallel, 7 and 8 stalked, 
7 to costa, 11 from beyond middle. Hintlwings somewhat over r, rather elongate-ovate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 
connate, 5 slightly approximated, 6 and 7 parallel. ; 
Remarks. — Not known to me; probably related to Gmorimoschema. The three alleged genera 
are discriminated only by differences in the scaling of the second joint of palpi, and do not seem distinct. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva (all 3 known) feeding in stem- galls. 
Foodplants Comfositae. 
1. T. mendosella, Strand, Berl. Ent. Zeitschr. Vol. 55, p. 166 (1911) Argentina. | 
2. T. Kiefferi, Strand, ibidem, Vol. 55, p. 167 (1911). Argentina. 
3. T. albinervella, Strand, ibidem, Vol. 55, p. 168 (1911). Argentina. 
96. GENUus GNORIMOSCHEMA, BUSCK 
Gnorimoschema, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 23, p. 227 (1900). — Type: G. gallaesolidaginis, Riley. 
Tuta, Strand, Berl. Ent. Zeitschr. Vol. 55, p. 169 (1911). — Type : G. atriplicella, Strand. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli. small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 3/4, in cf simple, basaljoint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, 
second joint much thickened with dense scales, rough and furrowed beneath, terminal joint much 
shorter than second, thickened with scales, compressed, pointed, anterior edge serrate. Maxillary palpi 
very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with long rough hairs above. Forewings 
sometimes with tufts of scales; 1» furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings 1 or over r, trapezoidal, termen more or less sinuate, cilia 1 — 2; 3 and 4 connate, 
5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — A derivative of PAthorimaea, from which it is distinguished by the different terminal 
joint of palpi, and more truly parallel veins 6 and 7 of hindwings. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Strictly American. 
I Larva (21 known) feeding especially in gall-like swellings in stems, but also sometimes mining 
n leaves or fruits, or within spun shoots or terminal gall. 
Foodplants especially Comfositae (16), but also Chtenopodiaceae, Solanaceae, Labiatae. 
I. G. serratipalpella, Chambers, Bull. U. S. Geol. Surv.Vol. 3, p. 123(1877). Colorado, New Mexico. 
2. G. dudiella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 25, p. 828 (1903). Arizona, Mexico. 
