FAM. GELECHIADZE 139 
3o. O. alacella, Clemens, Proc. Ent. Soc. Philad. Vol. r, p. 132 (1862). E. United States, Canada. 
ochripalpella, Zeller, Verh. Zool.-bot. Ges. Wien. Vol. 23, p. 279 (1873). 
goodellella, Chambers, Journ. Cinc. Soc. Nat. Hist. Vol. 3, p. 289 (1881). 
31. O. fegulella, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 83 (1897). Windward Islands, 
servilis, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 103, pl. 3, Panama, Guiana. 
f. 25 (1911). 
32. O. meconitis, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 176 (1913). Argentina. 
168. GeNUs MYCONITA, MEYRICK 
Myconita, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 27 (1923). — Type : M. Plutelliformis, Snellen. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint much 
thickened with dense appressed scales somewhat expanded at apex above, laterally compressed, terminal 
joint shorter than second, moderate, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. 
Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with rà furcate, 2 and 3 stalked, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to 
apex, r1 from middle. Hindwings over 1, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 2/3 ; without cubital 
pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated at base, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Correlated with the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan and Australian. 
Larva feeding in rolled leaves. 
l'oodplant Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae). 
1, M. flulelliformis, Snellen, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 44, p. 81, pl. 6, f. 4 (1901). India, Ceylon, Java; 
: Queensland. 
169. GeNus THELYASCETA, MEYRICK 
Thelyasceta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 27 (1923). — Type : T. nonstrigella, Chambers. 
Characters. — ITead smooth ; ocelli posterior ; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in cf moderately 
ciliated, in Q thickened with dense rough projecting scales above on basal 2/3, basal joint elongate, 
without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, laterally 
compressed, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, 
appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae in cf smooth, in Q hairy above. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 and 
3 stalked from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings slightly over 1, trapezoidal, 
termen slightly sinuate, cilia 3/4; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 slightly approximated, 
6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — 4A distinct early form of this group. 
: Geographical distribution of species. — North American. 
Larva feeding in spun leaves. 
Foodplant Aster (Comfositae). 
I. T. nonstrigella, Chambers, Bull U. S. Geol. Surv. Vol. 4, p. 92 (1878). E. UnitedStates, Canada. 
purpureofusca, Walsingham, "'rans. Amer. Ent. Soc. Vol. 10, p. 184 (1882). 
