216 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
3lI0. GENUS PSEUDOCRATES, MEYRICK 
Pseudocrates, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 99 (1918). — Type : P. antisbhena, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts loosely raised; ocelli small, posterior; 
tongue developed. Antennae 4/5, in cf serrulate, simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. 
Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, loose beneath towards apex, 
terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. 
Posterior tibiae rough-haired above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from near angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 
7 to termen, 9 connate with 7, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, pointed-trapezoidal, termen slightly 
sinuate, cilia 1 1/4; 4 absent, 3 and 5 connate or short-stalked, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Derivable from Homaloxestis. 
Geographical distribution of species, — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. antisbhena, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 99 (1918). S. India. 
2. P. soritica, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 1oo (1918). S. India. 
3I!l. GENUS HELIANGARA, MEYRICK 
Heliangara, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist, Soc. Vol. 17, p. 147 (1906). — Type : H. lamfetis, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, face retreating; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae over 1, thick, compressed, in c simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
moderately long, curved, ascending, smooth-scaled, terminal joint shorter than second, acute. Maxillary 
palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings with 1? furcate, 2 from angle, 3 absent, 
7 and 8 stalked, 7 to costa, 9 and ro from near 7, 11 from before middle. Hindwings r, elongate-ovate, 
cilia 1 1/2; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 parallel, 6 and 7 long-stalked. 
Remarks. — A development of Mnesistega, with interesting features; the unusual metallic 
coppery or purple colouring probably indicates the habit of flying in sunshine, 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. H. ericydes, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. t. p. 573 (1916). Ceylon. 
2. H. macaritis, Meyrick, Rec. Ind. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 221 (1910). Bombay, Bengal, Assam. 
3. H. lampetis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 147 Ceylon. 
(1906). — PI. 4, Fig. 87. 
312. GENUS MNESISTEGA, MEYRICK 
Mnesistega, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 101 (1918). — Type : M. lalantodes, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in cf somewhat stout, simple, basal joint moderate, with pecten. Labial palpi moderately long, 
recurved, second joint rather thickened with scales, somewhat rough towards apex beneath, terminal 
