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dense scales, forming a long expansible tuft towards apex above, terminal joint much shorter than second, 
slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with 
rough scales above. Forewings with 2 and 3 stalked, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings over t, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 4/5; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 parallel, 
6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Correlated with Dichomeris. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Papuan. 
Larva unknown. 
1. H. thryptica, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 451 (1910). — PI. 4, New Guinea. 
Fig. 96. 
237. GENUS VAZUGADA, WALKER 
Vazugada, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 803 (1864). — Type : V. abscessella, Walker. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in G' serrulate, minutely ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, 
second joint thickened with scales, roughly projecting towards apex above and at apex, terminal joint 
as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior 
tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to 
apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings t, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 2/3; with cubital pecten; 
3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Nearly related to Dichomeris and Cymotricha. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Tropical American. 
Larva unknown. 
. V. costalis, Busck, Proc. U. S. Mus Vol. 47, p. 18 (1914). Panama. 
2. V. amphicoma, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 695 (1912). Brazil. 
3. V. leucostena, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 94, Mexico. 
pl. 3, f. 12 (1911). 
4. V. macrosphena, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 175 (1913). Brazil. 
5 V. fercnacma, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 623 (1923). Brazil, Peru. 
6. V. abscessella, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit, Mus. Vol. 28, p. 536 (1863). . Guiana, Brazil. 
strigiplenella, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 803 (1864j 
zonostoma, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 281 (1914). 
238. GENUS GAESA, WALKER 
Gaesa, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 803 (1864). — Type : G. decusella, Walker. 
Characters, — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in cf minutely ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint 
triangularly expanded with dense scales, forming a compact projecting apical tuft beneath, terminal joint 
longer than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior 
tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle (rarely approximated), 
7 and 8 stalked, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings 1 or over r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, 
cilia 2/5-3/5; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 closely approximated at 
base or stalked. 
