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189. GENUS EPHELICTIS, MEYvYRICK 
Ephelictis, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 387 (1904). — Type : E. neochalca, Meyrick. 
Characters, — Head with appressed scales ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in cf minutely ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, curved, ascending, 
second joint very long, thickened with rough scales above and beneath, terminal joint much shorter 
than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae 
clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 and 3 approximated or connate or stalked, 7 and 
8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, trapezoidal-ovate, apex obtuse, termen hardly 
sinuate, cilia 1/2-3/4; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated to 4, 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — Correlated with the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. E. megalarthra, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol.29,p.388(1904). W.Australia. 
2. E. neochalca, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 388 (1904). W. Australia. 
190. GENUS PANCOENIA, MEYRICK 
Pancoenia, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 389 (1904). — Type * P. periphora, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in c rather stout, serrulate, simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, 
ascending, second joint with appressed scales, somewhat rough beneath, terminal joint as long as 
second, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with 
hairs above. Forewings with i5 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked, 7 absent, rr from middle. Hindwings r, 
rounded-trapezoidal, termen sometimes sinuate, cilia 1/2-1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated 
to 4. 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — Modified from an early form of Protolechia ; inconspicuous insects. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. periphora, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 389(1904). New South Wales. 
2. P. pelota, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 390 (1904). New South Wales. 
3. P. bygmaea, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensl. Vol. 31, p. 148 (1919). N. Queensland. 
191. GeNUs ORTHOPTILA, MEYRICK 
Orthoptila, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 392 (1904). — Type : O. abruftella, 
Walker. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in cf shortly ciliated, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second 
joint thickened with appressed scales, slightly rough beneath, terminal joint shorter than second, acute. 
