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219. GENUS STRENIASTIS, MEYRICK 
Streniastis, Meyrick, Proc, Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 428 (1904). — Type : S. thermaea, 
Lower. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in gf serrulate, shortly ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, 
recurved, second joint with projecting tuft of scales 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 2 from about 4/5, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, 
trapezoidal, apex round-pointed, termen sinuate, oblique, cilia 1 1/2; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 
connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 parallel. 
Remarks. — Another curious and abnormal form, probably allied to the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. thermaea, Lower, Proc. Linn. Soc. N S. Wales, Vol.22, p. 271 (1897). — New South Wales, 
PES,Fig. LTSg. Tasmania. 
2. S. composita, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 503 (1922). Queensland. 
220. GENUS THIOGNATHA, MEYRICK 
Thiognatha, Meyrick, Voyage All. Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 74 (1920). — Type : T. metachalca, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi with second joint extremely long, porrected, thickened 
with dense scales, at apex forming a very short tuft beneath, above with rough projecting hairsthroughout, 
terminal joint 1/3 of second, erect, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-haired above. Forewings with 2 from near angle, 2-4 rather approximated, 
7 absent, rr from middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen faintly sinuate, 
cilia 4/5; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — A derivative of Mesophlejs. 
Geographical distribution of species. — African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. T. melachalca, Meyrick, Voyage All. Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 74 (1920). Kenya Colony. 
221. GENUS CROSSOBELA, MEYRICK 
Crossobela, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 34 (1923). — Type : C. barysphena, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf serrulate, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second joint 
thickened with dense rough projecting scales beneath throughout, above with scales rather expanded 
towards apex, terminal joint half second, slender, pointed. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Forewings with 
