FAM. TORTRICID.C ii 



8. Genus RHOMBOCEROS, Meyrick 



Rhomboceros. Meyrick. Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales. Vol. 35. p. 180 (1910). — Type : R. nodi- 

 cornis. Meyrick. 



Characters. — Antennae in (f moderately ciliated. basiil third much thickened with dense 

 projecting scales abcjve and beneath, serrate. Palpi moderate, porrected, second joint much expanded 

 with long tlense projectinf^ scales above and beneath, terminal joint concealed. Thorax with posterior 

 erest. Forewings in (j* uith costal fohl, 3 from angle, 7 and S stalked, 7 to termen. Hindwings without 

 basal pecten; 3 and 4 stalked. 5 atmost paiallel, 6 and 7 stalked. 



Remarks. — A devel(3pment of Capua. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Papuan. 



Larva unknown. 



I. R. mdicontis, Meyrick, Proc. I^inn. Snc. N. S. Wales. VoL 35. p. 180 New Guinea. 

 (1910). 



9. Genus ACROCEUTHES, Meyrick 



Acroceuthes, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 6, p. 438 (1881). — Type : A. metaxan- 



thana. Walker. 



Characters. — Antennae in (^ cihated. Palpi moderate, porrected, second joint with projecting 

 scalesabove and beneath, in (f above with large expansible fringe of long hairscales, terminal joint 

 short, concealed. Thorax without crest. Forewings in cf with sHght costal fold, 3 from angle, 7 and 

 8 stalked, 7 to termen. Hindwings without basal pecten ; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated to 4 at 

 base, 6 and 7 stalked. 



Remarlcs. — A development of Captta. 



Geographical distribution of species. — .\ustrahan. 



Larva unknown. 



I. A. metaxanthana, Walker, List. Lep. Het. Brit. Mus, VoL 28, p. 3i5 E. .-\ustralia. 

 (i863). — PL 5,Fig. 6 I . 



projectana, Walker, ibidem, p. 352 (i863). 

 trajeciana, Walker, ibidem, Vol. 3o, p. 992 (1S64). 



10. Genus AEOLOSTOMA, Meyrick 



Aeolostoma. Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 35, p. 102 (1910). — Type : A. scutifeiana, 

 •Meyrick. 



Characters. — Antennae in (^ ciliated. Palpi in cf long, cylindrical, with appressed scales, 

 normally porrectcd but erectile, towards base of second joint with small projecting tuft above, terminal 

 joint moderate; in 9 moderate, porrected, second joint with projecting scales above and beneath. 

 Thorax without crest. Forewings in cf with costal fold, 3 from angle, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen. 

 Hindwings without basal pecten; 3 and 4 connate, 5 approximated to 4 at base, 6 and 7 stalked. 



Remarks. — A development of Capua. 



