FAM. GELECHIADZE 127 
Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, r1 from middle. Hindwings r, 
trapezoidal, apex pointed, termen hardly sinuate, cilia 3/4; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 
5 closely approximated at base, 6 and 7 rather approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — This again is a striking but very puzzling insect, conjecturally referred here; 
doubtless many diverse forms of this group remain to be discovered. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
I. H. eucharacia, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 66 (1922). Brazil. 
I43. GENUS DESMAUCHA, MEYRICK 
Desmaucha, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 146 (1918). — Type : D. chrysostoma, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, serrulate, 
basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint smooth, 
terminal joint shorter than second, slender. acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae shortly haired above. Forewings with 2-5 approximated, 7 absent, 8 and 9 stalked, 
ir from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, rather expanded posteriorly, apex rounded-obtuse, termen 
not sinuate, cilia 3/4: without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 separate, diverging. 
Remarks. — Probably derived from a form approaching Strobisia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. D. chrysostoma, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 147 (1918). — Pl. 83, Guiana, Brazil. 
Fig. 55. 
144. GENUS MERIMNETRIA, WALSINGHAM 
Merimnetria, Walsingham, Faun. Hawaiensis, Vol. 1, p. 482 (1907). — Type : M. /lviterminella, 
Walsingham. 
Characters. — Head smooth; tongue developed. Antennae r, in c stout, slightly compressed, 
serrulate, simple, basal joint without pecten, Labial palpi long, recurved, smooth, terminal joint as long 
as second, acute. Maxillary palpi obsolete. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 
2 from near angle, 7 absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings t, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia over 1; 
3 and 4 connate, 6 and 7 rather approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Probably representing an immigrant of the S/robisia sub-group from America. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North Pacific. 
Larva unknown. 
1. M. flaviterminella, Walsingham, Faun. Hawaiensis, Vol. 1, p. 482, pl. 13, Hawaiian Islands. 
f. 26 (1907). 
