180 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
240. GENUS MYROPHILA, MEYRICK 
Myrophila, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 624 (1923). — Type : M. carycina, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior: tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in c serrulate, shortly ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, 
second joint with scales roughly expanded before apex above, terminal joint as long as second or longer, 
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 1i, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 1/3-2/5; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 
5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 connate or closely approximated. 
Remarks. — A simple derivative of Cymotricha, 
Geographical distribution of species, — South American and Malayan. 
Larva unknown. 
1. M. traumatias, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 625 (1923). Borneo. . 
2. M. caryophragma, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 624 (1923). Guiana, Brazil. 
3. M. carycina, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond p. 280 (1914). Guiana, Brazil. 
4. M. diacnista, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 624 (1923). Guiana. ? 
241. GeENUs BROCHOMETIS, MEYRICK 
Brochometis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 625 (1923). — Type : B. flexigramma, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts loosely raised; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 5/6, in c serrate, moderately ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without 
pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint thickened with dense scales forming a rough tuft 
at apex beneath, terminal joint shorter than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, 
appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with rb furcate, 2 and 3 stalked 
from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 11 from middle. Hindwings over t, trapezoidal, termen slightly 
sinuate, cilia 1/3; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 closely 
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approximated at base. 
Remarks. — A derivative from Cymotricha, 
Geographical distribution of species, — ^outh American. 
Larva unknown. 
1. B. plexigramma, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 110 (1922). Guiana, Brazil, Peru. 
242. GENUS EUPOLIS, MEYRICK 
Eupolis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 625 (1923). — Type : E. stygnota, Walsingham. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts loosely raised; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 4/5, in c moderately ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
very long, recurved, second joint thickened with dense appressed scales, slightly rough beneath, terminal 
joint as long as second, rather stout, slightly roughened anteriorly, pointed. Maxillary palpi very short, 
