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176. GENUus METEORISTIS, MEYRICK 
Meteoristis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 27 (1923). — Type : M. religiosa, Meyrick. 
Gharacters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts raised ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 2/3, in cf minutely ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very 
long, recurved, second joint much thickened with appressed scales, somewhat roughened beneath 
towards apex, terminal joint much shorter than second, moderate, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 out 
of 4, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, narrowed posteriorly, termen 
slightly sinuate, cilia 3/4; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 nearly approximated at base, 6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — Seems best regarded as a rather aberrant straggler of this group. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva boring in aerial roots. 
Foodplant Ficus religiosa. 
1. M. religiosa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 28 (1923). Bengal. 
177. GENUS TRITADELPHA, MEYRICK 
Tritadelpha, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 323 (1904). — Type : T. microftila, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior ; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c serrulate, 
simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint with 
scales somewhat rough beneath, terminal joint shorter than second, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 
3 coincident, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, apex pointed, termen 
sinuate, cilia 2; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated to 4, 6 and 7 approximated. 
Remarks. — '"l'his and the next genus are superficially extremely similar; they are correlated 
derivatives of Protolechia. 1 have amended my original interpretation of the neuration. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. T. microptila, Meyrick, Proc. Linn.Soc. N.S. Wales, Vol. 29, p.323 (1904). Queensland. 
178. GENUS EPIBRONTIS, MEYRICK 
Epibrontis, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 324 (1904). — Type : E. hemichlaena, 
Lower. É 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in o serrulate, 
simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint with 
scales somewhat roughened beneath, terminal joint shorter than second, acute. Maxillary palpi very 
short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posteriortibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with rà furcate, 
