158 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
198. GeENus SCLEROGRAPTIS, MEYRICK 
Sclerograptis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 31 (1923). — Type: S. oxytypa, Meyrick, 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in cf simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint much 
thickened with dense appressed scales, somewhat expanded at apex above, terminal joint longer than 
second, thickened with scales roughly projecting posteriorly, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae somewhat rough-scaled above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 
2 from towards angle, 3 and 4 approximated, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings 
slightly under r, trapezoidal, termen slightly bisinuate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 
7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Also correlated with Chelaria. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. oxylyba, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 31 (1923). Guiana. 
199. GeNUs ENCOLAPTA, MEYRICK 
Encolapta, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 22, p. 167 (1913). — Type : E. metorcha, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long. recurved, second joint 
with short apical tuft beneath, terminal joint longer than second, somewhat thickened with scales except 
at apex, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with 
long hairs above. Forewings with 2 from towards angle, 3 absent, 4 from angle, 6 and 8 stalked, 6 to 
apex, 7 absent, r1 from middle. Hindwings 4/5, elongate-trapezoidal, apex round-pointed, termen 
somewhat bisinuate beneath apex, cilia 1 1/2; 3-5 closely approximated at base, 6 and 7 long-stalked. 
Remarks. — Correlated with early forms of Chelaria, 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. E. metorcha, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.Vol. 22, p. 167 (1913). Ceylon. 
200. GENUS PESSOGRAPTIS, MEYRICK 
Pessograptis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 29 (1923). — Type : P. (halamias, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior ; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in cf simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint with 
rather short dense projecting apical tuft of scales beneath, terminal joint much longer than second, stout, 
slightly roughened anteriorly, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. 
Posterior tibiae rough-haired above. Forewings with tufts of scales; 15 furcate, 2 from near angle, 3-5 
