FAM. GELECHIAD/E 233 
Forewings with 3 and 4 out of 2, 7 absent, 8 and 9 stalked, 1r from middle. Hindwings over r, 
trapezoidal, termen irregularly sinuate, cilia 2/5, costa with projecting scaleteeth; 4 absent, 3 and 5 
connate, 6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — Nearly related to the following. 
Geographical distribution of species, — Ceylon. 
Larva unknown. 
r. N. erratica, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 733 (1911). Ceylon. 
PI.4, Fig. 89. 
349. GENUS PHILOPTILA, MEYRICK 
Philoptila, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 111 (1918). — Type : P. effrenata, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth, face retreating; ocelli small, posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae over 1, in gf strongly ciliated, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi 
very long, recurved, second joint with appressed scales, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. 
Maxillary palpi very short, filiform, appressed to tongue. Anterior tibiae very short, tarsi long ; posterior 
legs with rough scaletufts above on origin of tibial spurs and apex of basal joint of tarsi. Forewings 
with 1$ furcate, 3 and 4 out of 2, 5 approximated, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings 
over I, trapezoidal, costa with strong rough scale-projections before and beyond middle, termen 
bisinuate, cilia 1/3; 4 absent, 3 and 5 connate, 6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — Probably a development of Thubana. The bisinuation of hindwings is exaggerated 
by the cilia, and with the costal tufts produces a singular ragged effect, probably displayed in repose. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
1. P. effrenata, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 111 (1918). Kanara. 
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350. GENUS COPROPTILIA, SNELLEN 
GCoproptilia, Snellen, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 46, p. 32 (1903). — Type : C. glebicolorella, Snellen. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales, sidetufts somewhat raised; tongue developed. 
Antennae nearly 1r, in cf ciliated. Labial palpi long, recurved, second joint thickened with appressed 
scales, terminal joint as long as second, slender, acute. Posterior tibiae rough-scaled above. Forewings 
with 3 and 4 out of 2, 5 connate, 8 and 9 out of 7, 7 to termen, 10 connate with 7, 11 absent. Hindwings 
over 1, trapezoidal, cilia 1/4; 4 absent, 3 and 5 connate, 6 and 7 connate. 
Remarks. — Not known to me, but obviously referable here; apparently derived from TAubana. 
The absence of vein 11 of forewings seems improbable, but is explicitly stated by Snellen. 
Geographical distribution of species. — Malayan. 
Larva unknown. 
1 C. glebicolorella, Snellen, Tijdschr. v. Ent. Vol. 46, p. 34, pl. 5, f. 4 (1903). Java, Sumatra. 
