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140. GENUS ANACAMPSIS, Cunris 
Anacampsis, Curtis, Brit. Ent. Vol. 4, pl. 189 (1827). — Type : A. populella, Clerck. 
Tachyptilia, Heinemann, Schmett. Deutschl. (2), Vol. 2, p. 321 (1870). — Type : A. fopulella, Clerck. 
Agriastis, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 251 (1914). — Type : 4. feloptila, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, in c simple, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed 
scales, more or less expanded towards apex above, terminal joint as long as second or longer, moderate, 
acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. 
Forewings with slight tufts of scales; 1? furcate. 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 
11 from middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen hardly sinuate, cilia over 1 ; 
with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — The species are generally obscurely mottled insects of similar appearance, adapted 
for concealment on tree-trunks, where they habitually rest. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Characteristically American, but with stragglers in 
Europe, India and Africa. 
Larva (4 known) feeding between spun leaves. 
Foodplants : Salicaceae, Cupuliferae, Euphorbiaceae. 
1. A. lithodelia, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 77 (1922). Peru. 
2. A. diblodelia, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 76 (1922). Brazil. 
3. A. viretella, Zeller, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. Vol. 13, p. 340, pl. 4, f. 110(1877). Guiana, Brazil. 
4. A. petrographa, Meyrick, Trans Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 79 (1922). Brazil. 
5. A. pomaceélla, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 620 (1864). — Brazil. 
6. A. Prasina, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 251 (1914). — Pl. 8, Guiana. 
Fig. 5l. 
7. A. phylomiella, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus. Vol. 47, p. 8(1914). Panama. 
8. A. considerata, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 78 (1922). Brazil, Peru. 
9. A. cenelpbis, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 77, Mexico. 
pl. 2, f. 34 (1910). 
10. A scalata, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 252 (1914). Guiana. 
I1. A. mullinotata, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 134 (1918) Guiana. 
12. A. ferquisita, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 78 (1922). Brazil. 
13. A. noclurna, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 252 (1914). Guiana. 
14. A. subactella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 3o, p. 1026 (1864). ? S. America. 
15. A. conclusella, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 593 (1864). E. United States. 
tephriasella, Chambers, Canad. Ent. Vol. 4, p. 68 (1872). Canada. 
grissefasciella, Chambers, Cinc. Quart. Journ. Sc. Vol 2, p. 253 (1875). 
16. A. insularis, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 81 (1897). Virgin Islands. 
17. A. poliombra, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 77 (1922). Brazil. 
18. A. caneodes, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 79 (1922). Brazil. 
19. A. peloptila, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 251 (1914). Guiana, 
20. A. triangularis, Braun, Proc. Calif. Acad. Sc. (4) Vol. 12, p. 118(1923). — California. 
21. A. inquieta, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 253 (1914). Guiana. 
22. A. languens, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 142 (1918). Ecuador. 
23. A. lapidella, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 81 (1897). Windward Islands. 
24. A. cornifera, Walsingham, ibidem, p. 79 (1897). Virgin Islands. 
25. A. specularis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 142 (1918). S. India, Ceylon. 
