FAM. GELECHIAD/E 145 
Remarks. — A development of S?Aaleractis, to which it is very similar. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. C. soloeca, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 326 (1904). | New South Wales. 
2. C. pragmatica, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 327 (1904). New South Wales. 
3. C. thinodes, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 327 (1904). E. Australia. 
4. C. diasticha, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. Vol. 31, p. 129 (1919). New South Wales. 
I8I. GeENUs SPHALERACTIS, MEYRICK 
Sphaleractis, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 328 (1904). — Type : S. platyleuca, 
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 
thickened with scales, rough beneath, terminal joint shorter than second, thickened with scales and 
somewhat roughened anteriorly, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. 
Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with r$ furcate, 2 and 3 stalked, 7 absent, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings over 1, rounded-trapezoidal, apex round-pointed, termen sinuate, cilia 4/5; 3 and 4 
connate, 5 somewhat approximated to 4, 6 and 7 tolerably parallel. 
Remarks. — A development from P'rotolechia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I5, jarasticia, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 328 E. & W. Australia. 
(1904). — PI. 8, Fig. 6l. 
2. S. platyleuca, Lower, ibidem, Vol. 22, p. 22 (1897). S. E. Australia, Tasmania. 
3. S. eurysema, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 329 (1904). New South Wales. 
4- S. epiclysta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 299 (1920). New South Wales, 
Tasmania. 
182. GENUS LEXIARCHA, MEYRICK 
Lexiarcha, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 1, p. 590 (1916). — Type : L. galactofa, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c simple, 
basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint with appressed 
scales, terminal joint as long as second, moderate, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed 
to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with rough scales above. Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 and 3 connate, 
7 and 8 out of 6, 7 to costa. 11 from middle. Hindwings somewhat over r, trapezoidal, apex pointed, 
termen somewhat sinuate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 curved, approximated, 6 and 7 remote, parallel, 
transverse vein very oblique from 6 to 7. 
Remarks. — A development of Protolechia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. L. galactoba, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. r, p. 590 (1916). N. Australia. 
