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scales above. Forewings with 2 from 5/6, 4 absent, 3 and 5 approximated at base, 7 absent, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings over r, subovate, apex obtuse, termen not sinuate, cilia 1/4; without cubital pecten; 
3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 approximated at base. 
Remarks. — Doubtless a derivative of CAZaliniastis. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. brachysticha, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. Vol. 3r, p. r21 (1919). ^ Queensland. 
116. GENUS CHALINIASTIS, MEYRICK 
Chaliniastis, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Sóc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 3o1 (1904). — Type : C. astrafaea, 
Meyrick. j 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c serrulate, 
simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint 
smooth, terminal joint longer than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed 
to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with rough scales above. Forewings with 2 from near angle, 7 absent, 
11 from middle. Hindwings considerably over r, trapezoidal-ovate, apex obtuse, termen not sinuate, 
cilia 2/3; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 rather approxi- 
mated. 
Remarks. — An early form of this sub-group. 
Geographical distribution of species. -— Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. C. astrapaea, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29. p. 3o2 (1904). Queensland. 
117. GENUs HYPELICTIS, MEYRICK 
Hypelictis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 16, p. 60o (1905). — Type: H. acrochlora, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf ciliated, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened 
with dense scales, somewhat rough beneath and with rough projecting scales above, terminal joint as 
long as second, variably thickened with scales more or less roughly projecting posteriorly, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 
with 2 and 3 stalked, 6 sometimes to apex, 7 to costa, 8 out of 7 or absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings 
over i, trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen hardly sinuate, cilia 1/2; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 
connate, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Notwithstanding the peculiar but variable palpi, this genus is correctly referable 
here, and appears to be a collateral development from the presumed ancestral form of all the preceding 
genera of the group. The forewings have a tendency to be curiously crumpled at the apex, hinting at 
the potential origin of the falcateapex and excised termen of some of these. 
