230 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 
Remarks. — Derived from Lecithocera. The curious persistence of the scattered black scales on 
undersurface of hindwings, an unusual character, makes it worth noticing as a generic feature. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Characteristically Ceylonese, but extending into 
Southern India. 
Larva unknown. 1 
. stellulata, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, Vol. 17, p. 149(1906). . Ceylon. 
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2. G. periastra, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 454 (1910). Ceylon. 
3. G. oxysona, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 20, p. 455 (1910). Ceylon. 
4- G. coelatella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol.3o, p. 1040 (1864). — Ceylon. 
3. G. achnastis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, p. 150(1906). Ceylon. 
6. G. balbidota, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 16, p. 598 (1905). Ceylon. 
7- G. foederalis, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 43 (1923). S. India. 
8. G. leucograpla, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 45 (1923). S. India. 
9. G. vigilax, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 455 (1910). Ceylon. 
10. G. ca(íaclina, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 44 (1923). Ceylon. 
343. GENUS CYNICOSTOLA, NOV. GEN. 
Type : C. fogonias, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in gf simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second 
joint beneath tufted with long rough projecting scales, terminal joint longer than second, slender, acute, 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 
with 15 furcate, 2 and 4 stalked, 3 absent, 5 connate with 2, in a line with lower margin of cell, 8 and 
9 out of 7, 7 to termen, 11 from middle. Hindwings r, elongate-trapezoidal, termen slightly sinuate, 
cilia 2/3; 4 absent, 3 and 5 stalked, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Correlated with the preceding. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. C. pogonias, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 3, p. 43 (1923). S. India. 
344. GENUS THYMBRITIS, NOV. GEN. 
Type : T. molybdias, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 5/6, 
in cf simple, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi very long, recurved, second joint with 
appressed scales, terminal joint longer than second, slender, acute. Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, 
appressed to tongue. Posterior tibiae clothed with hairs above, Forewings with 15 furcate, 2 and 3 
stalked, 4 and 5 separate, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen, r1 from middle. Hindwings r1, trapezoidal, 
termen slightly sinuate, cilia 1; 4 absent, 3 and 5 stalked, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Probably derived from Lecithocera., 
Geographical distribution of species. — Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
1. T. molybdias, Mevrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 456(1910). Ceylon. 
