FAM. GELECHIAD/E 179 
Remarks. — Probably correlated with Dichomeris, but indicating a quite distinct branch from a 
common origin. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan, African, and Australian, with 
stragglers in Europe and South America. 
ys 
Larva unknown. 
G. marmorata, Walsingham, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 108, pl. 5 Gambia, French Congo, 
f. 44 (1891). Rhodesia, Transvaal. 
basistriata, Walsingham, ibidem, p. 41, pl. 3, f. 13 (1897). 
2. G. olivescens, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist.Soc. Vol.22,p.175(1913). Ceylon. 
3. G. decusella, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 804 (1864). India, Ceylon, Sokotra. 
alternella, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 3o, p. 1023 (1864). 
Granti, Walsingham, Bull. Liverp. Mus. Vol. 3, p. 2 (1900). 
thoracella, Walsingham, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 3 (1900). 
4. G. barbella, Hübner, Samml, Eur. Schmett. Tin. f. 291 (1805). Bavaria, Bohemia, Asia 
5. G. sparsella, Christoph, Bull. Soc. Nat. Mosc. p. 29 (1882). E. Siberia. [Minor. 
6. G. thanatopsis, Lower, Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Australia, Vol. 25, p. 82 (1901). Queensland. 
7. G. capnites, Meyrick, Proc. Linn.Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 29, p. 435 (1904). Queensland, South Aus- 
8. G. dryinodes, Lower, Trans. Roy. Soc. S. Australia, Vol. 21, p. 58(1897). Queensland. [tralia. 
9. G. btychosema, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 22, p. 175 Assam. 
(1913). 
10. G. microsphena, Meyrick, Zool. Med. Leid. Vol. 6, p. 166 (1921). Assam, Java. 
11. G. bisignella, Snellen, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 28, p. 3o, pl. 3, f. 12 (1885). India, Ceylon, Celebes. 
deltaspis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 16, p. 6o1 (1905). 
12. G. agathopa, Meyrick, Ann Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 85 (1921). Rhodesia. 
13. G. xanthodeta, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 305 (1913). 'Transvaal. 
14. G. melitura, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 1, p. 585 (1916). Kanara. 
15. G. rhodophaea, Meyrick, Voyage All. Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 73 (1920). Tanganyika Territ. 
16. G. leucothicta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 235 (1919). Bombay. 
17. G. formulata, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 110 (1922). Brazil. 
18. G. ampliata, Meyrick. Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol.22, p.175 (1913). Assam, Ceylon. 
239. GENUS OXYCRYPTIS, MEYRICK 
Oxycryptis, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 692 (1912). — Type : O. allonita, Meyrick. 
in 
Characters, — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
Cf simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, curved, ascending, second joint 
relatively short, clothed with dense scales, rough beneath, terminal joint much longer than second, 
thickened with dense scales, somewhat roughly expanded posteriorly throughout and concealing apex. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Forewings 2 from near angle, 3 and 4 closely 
approximated at base, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, trapezoidal, termen 
slightly sinuate, cilia 4/5; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 closely approximated at base, 5 approximated, 
6 and 7 connate or closely approximated. 
I. 
2. 
Remarks. — A peculiarly modified form of uncertain affinity. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Tropical American. 
Larva unknown. 
O. trigonola, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het.Vol.4, p. 58(1911). Mexico, Panama,Guiana. 
O. altonita, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 692 (1912). Colombia. 
