188 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
260. GeENus CYMOTRICHA, MEYRICK 
Cymotricha, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 626 (1923). — Type : C. miltophragma, Meyrick, - 
Oxysactis, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 35 (1923). — Type : C. sciritis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf shortly or moderately ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, 
second joint thickened with dense scales, more or less roughly expanded towards apex above and 
sometimes on terminal edge, terminal joint as long as second or longer, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi 
very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae with appressed or rather rough scales above. 
Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, or seldom 7 absent, 
11 from middle. Hindwings 1 or over r, trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen slightly sinuate, cilia 1/3-2/3; 
with cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 somewhat approximated, 6 and 7 connate or 
closely approximated at base. ; 
Remarks. — Correlated with Tricho/aPhie as derivatives of a form approaching Brachmia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American, African, and Indian, with stragglers — 
in North America, Europe, and Madagascar; some South American and African species show near 
affinity. Hence it seems likely that the genus originated in South America, which possesses the largest 
number of species, and was transmitted thence to South Africa, whence the comparatively limited Indian 
contingent was derived; compare the case of Polyhymno. 
Larva (2 known) feeding in spun leaves. 
Foodplants Combrelaceae, Eufhorbiaceae. 
. macroxyla, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.Vol.22,p. 180(1913). Assam. 
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2. C. cinnamicostella, Zeller, Hor. Soc, Ent. Ross. Vol. 13, p. 332, pl. 4, f. 105. Panama, ; 
(1877). ' 
3. C. thalfodes, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 111 (1922). Brazil, Peru. 
4. C. procyphodes, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 115 (1922). Brazil. 
5. C. fluctuans, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 2 (1923). Peru. 
6. C. millobhragma, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 115(1922). — Pl. 4, Brazil, Peru. 
Fig. 77. : 
4. Arcis Walsingham, ibidem, p. 110, pl. 5, f. 45 (1891). Gambia. 
8. C. cymatodes, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 1, p. 584 (1916). Assam, Tonkin. 
9. C. cyclosbila, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 151 (1918). Guiana. 
1o. C. cinctella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29. p. 619 (1864). Brazil, Peru. 
subrutila, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 1 (1923). 
t I. C. oenombra, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. t, p. 20r (1914). Nyassaland. 
12. C. furvella, Zeller, Micr. Caffr. p. 115 (1852). Natal, Zululand. 
13. C. monococca, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 85 (1921). /.. Port. E. Africa. 
14. C. Physeta, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3. p. 3o2 (1913). 'Transvaal. 
15. C. oxygrapha, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 3o2 (1913). "'Transvaal. 
16. C. melanosoma, Meyrick, Voyage All. Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 75 (1920). Kenya Colony. 
17. C. coarctata, Walsingham, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 252, pl. 11. f. 20(1881). Natal. 
18. C. famosa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. r, p. 202 (1914). Nyassaland. 
19. C. pyrrhitis, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 3, p. 68 (1912). Transvaal. 
20. C. ironica, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 17, pl. 6, f. 1 (1909). 'Transvaal. 
21. C. hercogramma, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 8, p. 86 (1921). Rhodesia. 
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. geochrota, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist, Soc. Vol.22, p. 775(1914). Bombay. 
. mochlopis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 1 (1923). Brazil. 
