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Remarks. — 4A derivative of Protolechia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. H. macroplaca, Lower, 'T'rans. Roy. Soc. S. Australia, Vol. 17, p. 170(1893). Victoria. 
2. H. bleptodes, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. Vol. 31, p. 132 (1919). Queensland, New South 
3. H. telrasticta, Turner, ibidem, Vol. 31, p. 133 (1919). Queensland. [ Wales. 
4. H. thermochroa, Lower, Trans. Roy.Soc. S. Australia, Vol. 17, p. 169(1893). Victoria, S. Australia. 
5. H. polioleuca, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. Vol. 3r, p. 133 (1919). Queensland. 
6. H. caliginosa, Turner, ibidem, Vol. 31, p. 133 (1919). Queensland. 
186. GeENUus SEMOCHARISTA, MEYRICK 
Semocharista, Meyrick, Ark. f. Zool. Vol. 14, no. 15, p. 4 (1922). — Type: S. idiospila, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint with appressed scales, 
terminal joint nearly as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Forewings with r£ furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, i1 from 
middle. Hindwings over 1r, trapezoidal-ovate, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 3/5; 3 and 4 connate, 
5 parallel, 6 absent, 7 to apex, 8 anastomosing with central point of upper margin of cell. 
Remarks. — A modification of Pvotolechia. 
Geographical distribution of species, — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. idiosbila, Meyrick, Ark. f. Zool. Vol. 14, no. 15, p. 4 (1922). N. W. Australia. 
187. GENUS PROTOLECHIA, MEYRICK 
Protolechia, Meyrick, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 39, p. 291 (1903). — Type : P. mesochra, Lower. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in gf simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint 
more or less thickened with appressed scales, loose or somewhat rough beneath, terminal joint as long 
as second or shorter, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae 
clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 connate or stalked, or seldom nearly 
approximated and then 2 curved from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, seldom 6 out of 7 near base, 7 to costa, 
1I from middle. Hindwings 1 or over rz, trapezoidal-ovate, apex obtuse or pointed, termen sometimes 
sinuate, cilia 3/5-4/5; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated to 4, 6 and 7 nearly parallel, rarely 8 
anastomosing shortly with upper margin of cell. 
Remarks. — This characteristic genus may be regarded as originating from a form of the 
Brachmia group. The numerous species are in general obscurely coloured and adapted to concealment, 
especially perhaps on tree-trunks. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Exclusively Australian. 
Larva (7 known) usually feeding in spun leaves, but one mining blotches in leaves. 
