194 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
B 
270. GENUS ZOMEUTIS, MEYRICK 
Zomeutis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 22, p. 182 (1913). — Type : Z. dicausta, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint clothed with dense 
appressed scales expanded above towards apex, terminal joint longer than second, slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 
with 2 and 3 stalked, 7 to apex, 8 absent, 11 from middle. Hindwings over r, oblong-ovate, cilia 2/5 ; 
without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 approximated towards base. 
Remarks. — Also derived from Trichotaphe. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian and Chinese. 
Larva unknown. 
t. Z. fraealbescens, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 505 (1922). China. 
2 Z. dicausta, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol.22, p. 182(1913). Assam. 
271. GENUS MUSURGA, MEYRICK 
Musurga, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 3 (1923). — Type : M. sandycitis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, 
in gf evenly ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second 
joint thickened with dense appressed scales, triangularly roughly expanded above towards apex, terminal 
joint as long as second or longer, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to 
tongue. Posterior tibiae somewhat rough-scaled above. Forewings with 1 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked, 
7 and 8 stalked. 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings r or over r, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, 
cilia 1/2-3/5; without cubital pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 parallel or slightly approximated, 6 and 7 
closely approximated at base. 
Remarks. — A modification of Trichotaphe. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian and African. 
Larva unknown. 
t. M. turgida, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 6, p. 24 (1918). Zululand. 
2. M. ciunabarina, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 3 (1923) Ceylon. 
3. M. folyaema, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 4 (1923). Ceylon. 
4. M. sandycitis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 150 Assam. 
(1907). — PI. 4, Fig. 76. 
272. GENUS TAPHROSARIS, MEYRICK 
Taphrosaris, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 104 (1922). — Type : T. malthacofa, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with broad appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 4/5, in cf strongly ciliated, basal joint elongate, subclavate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
