168 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
2-6 separate. 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings under r, elongate-trapezoidal, 
apex produced, termen emarginate, cilia 2; 3 and 4 rather approximated, 5 remote, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Correlated with MesoPAleps. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Mediterranean. 
Larva unknown. 
1. C. barysphena, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 34 (1923). Cyprus. 
222. GENUS MESOPHLEPS, HÜBNER 
Mesophleps, Hübner, Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 405 (1826). — Type: M. silacella, Hübner. 
Characters. — Iead smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, in c simple, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long. subascending, second joint long, dilated beneath 
with dense appressed scales, above with loose rough hairs longest towards base, terminal joint r/4 of 
second, obliquely ascending. slender, pointed. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae clothed 
with long fine hairs above. Forewings with t5 furcate, 2 remote, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 
11 from middle. Hindwings slightly over r, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 1; without cubital 
pecten; 3 and 4 connate or closely approximated, 5 somewhat approximated towards base, 6 and 7 
short-stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably derived from Brachyacma. 
Geographical distribution of species. — European. 
Larva (both known) feeding in seed-capsules. 
Foodplants Cistaceae. 
1. M. corsicella, Herrich-Scháüffer, Neue Schmett. p. 7, f. 47 (1856). . S. Fr., Sardinia, Corsica. 
2. M. silacella, Hübner, Samml. Eur. Schmett. Tin. f. 117 (1796). C. & S. Europe, Asia 
byropella, Hübner, Samml. Vóg. Schmett. f. 95 (1793) (praeocc.). Minor. 
223. GENus BRACHYACMA, MEYRICK 
Brachyacma, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 278 (1886). — Type : B. ebiochra. Meyrick. 
Lathontogenus, Walsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p. 87 (1897). — Type : B. falpigera, Walsingham. 
Paraspistes, Meyrick, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 16, p. 600 (1905). — Type : B. falfigera, 
Walsingham. 
Lipatia, Busck, Bull. Trinidad Dep. Agric. Vol. 9, p. 243 (1910). — Type : B. palfigera, Walsingham. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5; 
in c simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second joint 
thickened with dense scales roughlf expanded above towards apex, terminal joint shorter than second, 
acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs 
above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 remote, 3 and 4 connate or stalked from angle, 6 sometimes out of 
7 near base, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa. t1 from middle. Hindwings nearly r, elongate-trapezoidal, 
apex produced, termen bisinuate or. emarginate, cilia 1-2; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate or 
stalked, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — An interesting genus, probably related to Xerometra. 
