FAM. GELECHIADZE IIS 
middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate; with cubital pecten (7); 3 and 4 connate, 
5 approximated, 6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — 4A derivative of Commatica. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. S. ophitis, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 73, pl. 2, Mexico. 
f. 29 (1911). 
127. GENUS COMMATICA, MEYRICK 
Commatica, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 18 (1909). — Type : C. eremna, Meyrick. 
Apopira, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 73 (1911). — Type: C. falcatella, Walker. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c simple, 
basal joint elongate, slender, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with 
scales, somewhat roughly expanded towards apex above, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with r5 furcate, 
2 from towards angle, 7 absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings 1, trapezoidal, apex more or less pointed, 
termen from emarginate to hardly sinuate, cilia 1; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate or almost, 
5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 separate at base, diverging. 
Remarks. — This and the four following genera form an associated group derived from 
Comfsolechia. 
Geographical distribution of species, — South American, extending up to Mexico, with a 
straggler in South Africa. 
Larva unknown. 
1. C. farmulata, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p 241 (1914). Guiana, Brazil. 
2. C. falcatella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 625 (1864). Mexico, Guatemala, 
rostella, Felder, Reis. Novar. Lep. pl. 140, f. 12 (1875). Guiana, Braz., Colom- : 
3. C. cyanorrhoa, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 241 (1914). — Pl. 2, Guiana, Brazil. [bia. 
i Fig. 49. 
4. €. chionura, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 240 (1914). Guiana, Brazil, Peru. 
5. C. extremella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 625 (1864). ^ Brazil. 
6. C. xanthocarba, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 73 (1922). Peru. 
7. C. acrofelía, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 238 (1914). Guiana, Brazil, Peru. 
8. C. stygia, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 71 (1922). Brazil. 
9. C. eremna, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 19 (1909). Bolivia. 
10. C. cryptina, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol.4, p. 76(1r911). Mexico. 
11. C. nerterodes, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 239 (1914). Guiana. 
. I2. C. hexacentra, Meyrick, ibidem; p. 73 (1922). Brazil. 
13. C. servula, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 72 (1922). Peru. 
14. C. blacoterma, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 146 (1918). Colombia. 
15. C. compsotoma, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 77 (1921). Rhodesia, Port. E. Africa. 
16. C. palirrhoa, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 72 (1922). Brazil, Peru. 
17. C. lupata, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 239 (1914). Guiana, Peru. 
18. C. Phanocrossa, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 72 (1922). Brazil. 
19. C. emflasia, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 240 (1914). Guiana, Brazil, Peru. 
20. C. melochra, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 238 (1914). Guiana, Brazil, Peru, 
