FAM. GELECHIAD/E 215 
curved, ascending, second joint much thickened with dense appressed scales, terminal joint shorter than 
second, stout, pointed. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae rough-haired above. Forewings 
with 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 4 approximated, 5 absent, 6 from near 7, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to termen, 
11 from middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen faintly sinuate, cilia 3/5; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 rather 
approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Although the structural characters are not strongly pronounced, this genus seems 
naturally referable here, though geographically exceptional. 
Geographical distribution of species. — South American. 
Larva unknown. 
I. S. sciactis. Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 38 (1923) Guiana, Brazil. 
308. GENUS SYNCATHEDRA, MEYRICK 
Syncathedra, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 37 (1923). — Type : S. criminata, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts rather loose; ocelli posterior; tongue 
developed. Antennae nearly 1, somewhat flattened, not tapering, in cf stout, simple, in Q rather-slender, 
basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint with 
appressed scales, terminal joint shorter than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi rudimentary. 
Posterior tibiae clothed with rough hairs above. Forewings with 16 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 
8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to termen, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, elongate-ovate, rather pointed, cilia 1; 
3 and 4 connate, 5 nearly parallel, 6 and 7 long-stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably related to Na»thecoceros. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. S. eriminata, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 37 (1923). - Assam. 
309. GENUS PSAMMORIS, MEYRICK 
Psammoris, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 149(1906). — Type: P.carfaea, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae t, in C rather thick, 
simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint 
thickened with scales, shortly projecting beneath towards apex, terminal joint as long as second, slender, 
acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae with loosely appressed 
hairs. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 stalked from angle, 7 absent, 8 and 9 stalked, r1 from beyond 
middle. Hindwings r, trapezoidal, termen sinuate, cilia 1; 4 absent, 3 and 5 connate or short-stalked, 
6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — A development of Pseudocrates. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
I. P. carjaea, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 149(1906). — Ceylon. 
