FAM. GELECHIAD/E 137 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in cf simple, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened, smooth-scaled, 
terminal joint about half second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, drooping. Posterior tibiae 
somewhat rough-haired above. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 and 3approximated from about angle, 7 and 
8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from beyond middle. Hindwings slightly over r, trapezoidal, termen hardly 
sinuate; 3 and 4 connate, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Apparently allied to Onebala. 
Geographical distribution of species. — North American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. chalcopera, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 32, Mexico. 
pl. r, f. 28 (1910). 
166. GENUS SCHEMATASPIS, MEYRICK 
Schemataspis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 144 (1918). — Type: S. gradaía, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli moderate, posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, in 
cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint smooth- 
scaled, strongly compressed laterally, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi 
very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 
2 and 3 stalked from angle, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to apex, or seldom 8 and 9 stalked, 7 absent, r1 from 
middle. Hindwings 1 or somewhat over r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 1; without cubital pecten ; 
3and 4 connate, 5 nearly approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — A small group of very similar species, derived from O»ebala. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. epicentra, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 73o (1911). Ceylon. 
2. S. immeritella, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 634 (1864). Ceylon, Java. 
3. S. gradala, Meyrick, Rec. Ind. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 221 (1910). : Assam. 
4. S. bicunea, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 731 (1911). Assam. 
5. S. rhabducha, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 730 (1911). S. India, Ceylon. 
167. GENUS ONEBALA, WALKER 
Onebala, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 792 (1864). — Type : O. blandiella, Walker. 
Helcystogramma, Zeller, Hor. Soc. Ent. Ross. Vol. 13, p. 371 (1877). — Type: O. hibisci, Stainton. 
Dectobathra, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 299 (1904). — Type : O. choristis, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, or seldom 
nearly 1, in c simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, smooth, 
second joint thickened, laterally compressed, terminal joint as long as second or longer, slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 
with rb furcate, 2 and 3 stalked, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, 
