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Geographical distribution of species. — Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
1. T. spiculifera, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2. p. 152 (1918). Ceylon. 
2. T. monetella, Felder, Reise Novara, Lep. pl. 139, f. 19 (1875). : Ceylon. 
.291. GENUS ALCIPHANES, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : A. molybdantha, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior ; tongue developed, Antennae over 1, 
in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten, in c with slight apical scale-projection. Labial palpi 
in gf with second joint expanded with dense rough projecting hair-scales beneath and also slightly above, 
terminal joint obsolete. Maxillary paipi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae densely 
scaled, with loosely expanded rough whorls at origin of spurs, basal joint of tarsi rough-scaled above. 
Forewings with 2 from 3/5, 3 and 4 short-stalked from angle, 5 approximated, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 
11 from beyond middle. Hindwings under r, elongate-trapezoidal, cilia over 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 obsolete, 
6 and 7 stalked; in cf with expansible hair-pencil from base in submedian groove. 
Remarks, — A development of P/anoschista. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
I. 4. molybdantha, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 454 Ceylon. 
(1908). 
292. GENUS PHANOSCHISTA, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : P. meryntis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae over 1, 
in gf simple, with thickened scale-projection near base of stalk, basal joint elongate, without pecten. 
Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint somewhat thickened with smooth scales, terminal joint as 
long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi obsolete. Posterior tibiae with loosely appressed hairs 
above. Forewings 15 furcate, 2 remote, 3-5 approximated, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings t, elongate-trapezoidal, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 near and parallel, 6 and 7 stalked; in c 
with expansible fringe of long hairs in submedian groove. 
Remarks. — Derived from Timyra. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. meryntis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 455(1908). S. India. 
293. GENUS TECHNOGRAPHA, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : T. efphestris, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 
over I, in c simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten, in c with small apical scale-tooth. Labial 
