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Geographical distribution of species. -— Indian. 
Larva unknown. 
I. A. dolosa, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 20, p. 724 (1911). Ceylon. 
2. A. alienella, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus. Vol. 29, p. 634 (1864). Ceylon. 
3. A. metoeca, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol.18, p. 460(1908). — Ceylon. 
4. A. officiosa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 113 (1918). Madras. 
5. A. sitiens, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 2, p. 114 (1918). S. India. 
6. A. cenchritis, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc.Vol.20, p.721 (1911). Assam. 
7. A. inspersa, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 436 (1921). Assam. 
8. A. consummata, Meyrick, ibidem, Vol. 3, p. 47 (1923). Assam. 
9. A. episticla, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 16, p. 599 (1905). Ceylon. 
PI. 5, Fig. 102. 
376. GENUS LACISTODES, MEYvRICK 
Lacistodes, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 92 (1921). — Type : L. tauropis, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head smooth, sidetufts loosely raised; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. 
Antennae 3/4, in c minutely ciliated, basal joint elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, 
second joint much thickened with appressed scales, laterally compressed, somewhat rough beneath, 
terminal joint as long as second, moderate, acute. Maxillary palpi short, filiform. porrected. Posterior 
tibiae clothed with long rough hairs above. Forewings with 1» furcate, 2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 
stalked, 7 to apex, 11 from middle. Hindwings slightly over r, trapezoidal, apex obtuse, termen faintly 
sinuate, cilia 1/2; 3 and 4 connate, 5 rather approximated to 4, 6 and 7 closely approximated at base. 
Remarks. — Apparently allied to Brachmia. 
Geographical distribution of species. — African. 
Larva unknown. 
1. L. tauropis, Meyrick, Ann. Transv. Mus. Vol. 8, p. 92 (1921). Rhodesia. 
377. GENUS ENCOLPOTIS, MEYRICK 
Encolpotis, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 352 (1909). — Type : E. xanthoria, Meyrick. 
Characters. — Head with appressed scales; ocelli posterior; tongue developed. Antennae 3/4, 
in gf simple, basal joint moderately elongate, without pecten. Labial palpi long, recurved, thickened 
with appressed scales, terminaljoint as long as second, slender or rather stout, acute. Maxillary palpi 
very short, drooping, filiform. Posterior tibiae clothed with long hairs above. Forewings with r$ furcate, 
2 from towards angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen, 9 sometimes out of 7, r1 from middle. Hindwings r, 
trapezoidal, apex produced, termen sinuate, cilia 1; 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 rather approxi- 
mated,6 and 7 stalked. 
Remarks. — An early form of this group. 
Geographical distribution of species. — African and Indian. 
Larva (xanthoria) feeding on colonies of a scale-insect, Icerya (Coccidae). 
I. E. heliopepta, Meyrick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. 2, p. 153 (1918). Assam. 
2. E. scioplasta, Meyrick, Voyage Alluaud Jean. Lép. Vol. 2, p. 79 (1920). Kenya Colony. 
3. E. xanthoria, Meyrick, Ann. S. Afr. Mus. Vol. 5, p. 352 (1909). — Pl. 5, Nyassaland, Transvaal, 
Fig. !I4. Natal, Cape Colony 
