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296. GENUS HETERALCIS, Nov. GEN. 
Type : H. tetraclina, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 
over 1, in C' simple, basal joint moderate or elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi in 9 very long, 
recurved, second joint with appressed scales, sometimes roughly projecting at apex beneath, terminal 
joint as long as second, slender, acute ; in f sometimes similar, or with fine long expansible hairs above, 
or with second joint broadly expanded with dense projecting scales beneath, concave internally, and 
terminal joint much reduced or absent. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled 
above, with dense or long rough tufts at origin of spurs. Forewings with 15 short-furcate, 2 remote, 
3 from angle, 4 and 5 stalked, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 9 sometimes out of 7, 11 from middle. 
Hindwings about r, trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, cilia neariy 1; 3 and 4 connate, 5 partially or 
wholly obsolete, 6 and 7 stalked; in c* with submedian groove. 
'"Remarks. — Naturally discriminated by neuration of forewings. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Mainly Ceylonese, but extending into India. 
Larva unknown. 
r. H. isochra, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 444 (1908). Ceylon, S. India. 
2. H. blatycapna, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. r, p. 569 (1916). Ceylon. 
3. H. falathodes, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 144(1906). Ceylon. 
4. H. rhizobhora, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 236 (1919). Madras. 
5. H.. tetraclina, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 143(1906). Ceylon. 
6. H. holocona, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 18, p. 446 (1998). Ceylon. 
297. GENUS OLBOTHREPTA, NOV. GEN. 
Tyne : O. hydrosema, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 
over r, in c simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint 
with appressed scales, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. 
Posterior tibiae rough-haired .above, with median tuft of scales. Forewings with r5 short-furcate, 
2 remote, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, 
apex pointed, termen sinuate, cilia 1r or over 1; 2 remote, 3 and 4 connate, 5 absent, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Distinguishable from Tmyra by form of hindwings, as well as by Cf neuration. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Southern India. 
Larva unknown. 
1. O. hydrosema, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. r, p. 572 (1916). S. India. 
2. O corythista, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 98 (1918). S. India. 
3. O. sphaeristis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol.18, p.450(1908). S. India. 
298. GENUS TIMYRA, WALKER 
Timyra, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 782 (1864). — Type : T. ?hycidella, Walker. 
Decuaria, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 797 (1864). — Type : T. mendicella, Walker. 
Uipsa, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 29, p. 828 (1864). — Type : T. fhycidella, Walker. 
