182 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
245. GENUS SEMIOMERIS, MEYRICK 
Semiomeris, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 626 (1923). — Type : S. fyretodes, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts slightly raised; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae 5/6, in c serrulate, minutely ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without 
pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint with scales roughly expanded above towards apex, 
and forming a tufted apical projection beneath, 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 absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen 
slightly sinuate, cilia 2/5; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 
closely approximated at base. 
Remarks. — Probably correlated with the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. fyrelodes, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 277 (1914). Guiana, Brazil, Peru. 
246. GENUS CATELAPHRIS, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : C. torrefacta, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth ; sidetufts slightly raised; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf rather strongly and evenly ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
very long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, somewhat expanded loosely towards 
apex above, terminal joint somewhat shorter than second, moderate, acute, Maxillary palpi very short, 
filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae loosely haired above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 
stalked, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to costa just above apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings r. trapezoidal, termen 
sinuate, cilia 1; with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate or stalked, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 
stalked. 
Remarks. — A development of Cymotricha. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. C. torrefacta, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. to, p. 245 (1914). Transvaal. 
247. GENUS AULIDIOTIS, NOV. GEN. 
Type : A. phoxofterella, Snellen. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts raised ; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second 
joint thickened with appressed scales, terminal joint in gf much longer than second, stout, compressed, 
pointed, with slight groove on inner side, in Q rather longer than second, moderate, acute. Maxillary 
palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 
