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Geographical distribution of species. — Chiefly Indian, but with single species in Europe 
and Fiji, and one species has been artificially widely spread with its foodplant. 
Larva (3 known) feeding in seed-pods or seed-cones. 
Foodplants : Leguminosae (2), Coniferae. 
. B. oxycedrella, Milliére, Icon. Descr. Lép.Vol.3, p. 177. pl. 118, f. 1-6(1874). S. France. 
. B. africa, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 22, p. 170 (1913). Coorg. 
. B. falpigera, Walsingham, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 94, pl. 4, f. 31 (1891). India, Ceylon,Seychelles, 
adustipennis, Nalsingham, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. p 88 (1897) S. Africa, China, 
ioloncha, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 16, p. 600 (1905). 
crotalariella, Busck, Bull. Trinidad Dep. Agric. Vol. 9, p. 244 (1910). 
epichorda, Turner, Proc. Roy. Soc Queensl. Vol. 31, p. 163 (1919). 
- B. tabellata, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol.22,p. 170(1913). Coorg. 
- B. epiochra, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p.279(1886). — PI. 8,Fig. 71. Fiji. 
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224. GENUS EPIMESOPHLEPS, REBEL 
Epimesophleps, Rebel, Denkschr. Kais. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Vol. 71, p. 125 (1907). — Type : 
E symmocella, Rebel. 
Characters, — Head with appressed scales; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5. Labial palpi long, 
ascending, second joint thickened with dense appressed scales, roughly expanded towards apex above, 
terminal joint t/3 of second, slender, somewhat roughened, pointed. Forewings with r? furcate, 2 and 3 
approximated from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings sornewhat over 1s 
trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 3/5; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 
nearly approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Approaching MesofAlefs in structure, but of doubtful immediate affinity. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Arabian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. E. symmocella, Rebel, Denkschr. Kais. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Vol. 71, p. 125. Sokotra. 
(1907). 
225. GENUS AROTRIA, MEYRICK 
Arotria, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 387 (1904). — Type. A. iophaea, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf strongly fasciculate-ciliated, basal joint moderate, with slight pecten. Labial palpi very long, 
curved, ascending, second joint extremely long, beneath with appressed scales, above with long projecting 
scales diminishing to apex, terminal joint less than half second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very 
short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 2 and 3 
stalked, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 1; 
with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Seems to be really allied to MesofAle?s, yet differing in several important particulars; 
the basal pecten of antennae is unique in this group. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Australian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. A. iophaea, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p.387 (1904). Queensland. 
