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5o. S. cirrhocoma, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 4, p. 193 (1914).  * Natal. 
51. S. thoracica, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3. p. 67 (1912). . 'Transvaal. 
52. S. hyperythra, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 8, p. 76 (1921). 'Transvaal. 
53. S. alaopis, Meyrick, ibidem, V«l. 8, p. 76 (1921). Natal. 
54. S. basalis, Staudinger, Stett. Ent. Zeit. Vol. 37, p. 147 (1876). Sicily. 
55.? S. Wollastoni. Walsingham, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 545 (1894). Madeira. 
56. S. nugatricella, Rebel, Stett. Ent. Zeit. Vol. 54, p. 5o (1893). Spain. 
57. S. deverrae, Walsingham, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 41, p. 124 (1905). Algeria. 
58. S. maraschella, Caradja, Iris, Vol, 34, p. 107 (1920). Asia Minor. 
59. S. geryella, Chrétien, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 323 (1915). Algeria. 
60. S. bivillella, Chrétien, ibidem, p. 324 (1915). Tunis. 
61. S. detersella, Zeller, Isis, p. 846 (1847). S. Europe, Asia Minor, 
egenella, Herrich-Schüffer, Schmett, Eur. Vol. 5, f. 340 (1855). Algeria. 
62. S. kermella, Chrétien, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. p. 328 (1915). Algeria 
63. S. quadripunctella, Chrétien, ibidem, p. 327 (1915). Algeria. 
122. GeNUs GLAPHYRERGA, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : G. mauricaudella, Oberthür. 
Characters. — Head smooth ; ocelli posterior ; tongue developed. Antennae 2/3, in c shortly 
ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint smooth-scaled, 
terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae rough- 
scaled above. Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 absent, r1 from middle. Hindwings 1, 
trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen hardly sinuate, cilia r/2; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 
5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 rather approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — A development of Melitoxestis. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North African. 
Larva unknown, 
1. G. mauricaudella, Oberthür, Et. Ent. Vol. 12, p. 43, pl. 6, f. 34 (1888). Algeria. 
123. GENUs MELITOXESTIS, MEYRICK 
Melitoxestis, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 75 (1921). — Type : M. centrotyfa, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c mode- 
rately ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint rather 
thickened with appressed scales, terminal joint longer than second, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 2 from towards 
angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r1, trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen 
hardly sinuate, cilia 2/3; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 6 and 7 closely 
approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Derived from a form approaching Compsolechia., 
Geographical distribution of species. — South African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. M. centrotyba, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 76 (1921). Rhodesia. 
