224 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
Geographical distribution of species. — African. 
Larva unknown. ; 
1. C. aestuosa, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 3, p. 295 (1913). Transv., Natal, Comoro Is 
330. GENUS CARODISTA,. NOV. GEN. 
Type : C. flagiliosa, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, in c stout, 
simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint with appressed 
scales, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed 
to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above. Forewings with 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 
stalked, 7 to apex, 9 and ro stalked. Hindw'ngs r, trapezoidal; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated, 
6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably a derivative of Homaloxestis. 
Geographical distribution of species. — African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. C. flagitiosaa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. r, p. 198 (1914). Nyassaland. 
33l. GENUS HOMALOXESTIS, MEYRICK 
Homaloxestis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 440 (1910). — Type : H. endocoma, 
Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 1 
or over 1, rather stout towards base, in c simple, basal joint moderate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
very long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed scales, terminal joint as long as second or 
longer, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed 
with hairs above. Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 from towards angle, 3 separate, 4 and 5 sometimes 
stalked, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to apex or termen, 9 often out of 7, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, elongate- 
trapezoidal, apex more or less pointed, termen faintly sinuate or rounded, cilia 2/3-2; 3 and 4 connate 
-or stalked, 5 rather approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — A development from Lecithocera, and with similar neural variation. The males are 
often variously furnished with expansible tufts of hairs. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan; the common and widely distributed 
H. cholopis is probably spread artificially, and reaches Africa. 
Larva (cholopis) feeding in spun leaves. 
Foodplant Mallotus ( Euphorbiaceae). 
1. H. lochitis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 101 (1918). Coorg. 
2. H. turbinata, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.Vol.20, p.442(1910). Assam. 
3. H. melicrata, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 442 (1910). Assam. 
4. H. galeodes, Meytick, ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 442 (1910). Assam, 
5. H. cribanota, Meyrick. ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 442 (19t0). Assam. 
6. H. antibalhra, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. t. p. 575 (1916). Kanara, 
