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second, with two projections of rough scales posteriorly, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, 
appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with tufts of scales; r5 furcate, 
2 from towards angle, 3 and 4 stalked, 7 and 8 stalked or seldom coincident, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen hardly sinuate, cilia 3/4; 3 and 4 connate, 5 nearly approximated at 
base, 6 and 7 stalked. : 
Remarks. — Probably derived from a form approaching Dactylethra. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan and (perhaps by introduction) 
Australian. 
Larva unknown (probably on a cultivated tree or shrub). 
I. T. deviella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 812 (1864). Ceylon, Java, Borneo, 
erosella, Snellen, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 22, p. 14, pl. 8, f. 1-6 (1878). Queensland. 
211. GENUS AXYROSTOLA, MEYRICK 
Axyrostola, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 29 (1923). — Type : 4. acherusia, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with loosely appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second 
joint beneath with tuft of very long rough projecting scales, whorled towards apex, terminal joint longer 
than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, drooping. Posterior tibiae with rough projecting 
hairs above. Forewings with 2 from near angle, 2-5 approximated, 6 and 8 stalked, 7 absent, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, termen hardly sinuate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approxi- 
mated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably derived from Dactylethra. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. A. acherusia, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 29 (1923). Burma. 
212. GeENUs THRIOPHORA, MEYRICK 
Thriophora, Meyrick, Ann. Transv, Mus. Vol. 2, p. 231 (1911). — Type : T. ovulata, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts loosely spreading ; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 4/5, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, 
second joint with very long loosely spreading tuft of scales beneath, terminal joint as long as second, 
slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with 
long hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from angle, 3 absent, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from 
middle. Hindwings almost r, trapezoidal, termen somewhat sinuate beneath apex, cilia r 1/4; 3 and 
4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — A curious form, but probably derived from Dactylethra. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. T. ovulata, Meyrick, Ann. Trànsv. Mus. Vol. 2, p. 231 (1911). 'Transvaal. 
