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filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae with appressed scales. Forewings with 2 and 3 stalked 
from near angle, 4 from angle, 7 absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, trapezoidal, termen slightly 
sinuate, cilia 1/4; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — Related to the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Central and South American. 
Larva unknown. 
I. E. siygnota, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 11g, Panama, Brazil, Peru. 
pl:3, 4.32 (1911). 
243. GENUS PROPHORAULA, MEYRICK 
Prophoraula, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 105 (1922). — Type: P. fyrAopis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — ead with appressed scales; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf moderately ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi extremely 
long, straight, porrected, second joint extremely long, rough-scaled above throughout with scales longer 
towards base, and beneath on apical half with rough projecting scales becoming longer towards apex, 
terminal joint very short, filiform, pointed, almost concealed in scales of second. Maxillary palpi 
obsolete. Posterior tibiae rough-haired above and beneath. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked 
from angle, 7 absent, 8 and 9 stalked, 11 from beyond middle. Hindwings 1, trapezoidal, termen slightly 
sinuate, cilia 2/3; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 short- 
stalked. 
Remarks. — Apparently a development of Neochrista. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
1.-P. byrrhopis, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 106 (1922). Brazil. 
244. GENUS NEOCHRISTA, MEYRICK 
Neochrista, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 625 (1923). — Type : N. auritogata, Walsingham. 
Characters. — I1ead with appressed scales, sidetufts slightly raised; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 4/5, in gX fasciculate-ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. 
Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint triangularly expanded with dense scales, roughly projecting 
along terminal edge, terminal joint much shorter than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae with appressed scales. Forewings with r5 furcate, 2 and 
3 stalked from angle, 7 absent, r1 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, 
cilia 1/3; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 closely approximated 
at base. 
Remarks. — Derived from Cymotricha. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Central and South American. 
Larva unknown. í 
1. N. auritogata, Walsingham, Biol. Centr.-Amer. Lep. Het. Vol. 4, p. 85, Panama, Guiana, Brazil. 
pl. 3, f. 6 (1911). 
Pyropis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 149 (1918). 
