22 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA 



porrected, second joint with aj^pressed scales, terminal joint moderate. Thorax without crest. Forewings 

 without costal fold; 3-5 approximated, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to termen. Hindwings without basal pecten ; 

 3-5 approximated. 6 and 7 stalked. 



Remarks. — A development of Pseudatteria. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Central and Soutli .American. 



Larva unknown. 



1. A. trausveisana, Walker, List Lep. Het. Brit. Mus.Vol. 28, p.421 (i863). .S. America. 



2. A. strigicinctana, Walker. ibidem, p. 422(1863). S. .^merica. 



3. A. docimu, Druce, Ent. M. Mag. Vol. 48, p. i33 (1912). C. America. 



26. Genus PSEUDATTERIA, Walsingham 



Pseudatteria. Walsingham (ined.). — Type : /-■. vvlcaitica, Butler. 



Characters. — Head smooth-scaled. Antennae in (^ simple. 1'alpi \ery iong, porrected, second 

 joint with smooth appressed scales, terminal joint long, cylindrical. Tiiorax without crest. h^orewings 

 without costal fold ; 3 from angle, 7 separate, to apex. Hindwings without basal pecten ; 3 and 4 connate, 

 5 parallel, 6 and 7 more or less approximated towardsbase. 



Remarks. — .\n offshoot from Tortrix. The bright colours and peculiar type of markings have 

 apparently sonie protective object, probabh- invoh ing some forni of mimicry at present unexplained. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Central and South American. 



Larva unknown. 



1. P. caiitharopa, ]Me\Tick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. p. 14 (1909). S. .America. 



2. P. lydia, Druce, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (7), Vol. 7, p. 440 (1901). C. .America. 



3. P. Buckleyi, Druce, ibidem, p. 4^9 (1901). C. America. 



4. P. maon, Druce, ibidem, p. 440 (1901). C. America. 



5. P. chrysanthema, Meyrick, Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 676 (1912). S. America. 



6. P. mimica, Felder, Reis. Novara, pL i^g, f. 42 (1875). S. America. 



7. P. splendens, Druce, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (7), Vol. 7. p, 440 (1901). C. America. 



8. P.Jlabellata, Mevrick. Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1911, p. 676 (191^). — S. America. 



Pl. 2, Fig.'25;PI. 5, Fig. 77. 



9. P. rivularis, Butler, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (4), VoL i5, p. 342 (1875). C. .Anierica. 



10. P. rolcaiiica, Butler, Cist. Ent. Vol. i, p. 90 (1872). C. .America. 



11. P. leopardina, Butler, ibidem, p. 89(1872). S. America. 



12. P. pantherina, Felder, Reis. Novara, Lep. Het. pl. 1^9, f. 41 (1875). S. America. 

 i3 P. fiimipennis, Dognin, Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg. Vol. 48, p. i33 (1904). S. America. 

 14. P. tinciana, Dogiiin, ibidem, p. i33 (1904). S. .\merica. 

 i5. P. purpurea, Dognin, ibidem, p. t32 (1904). S. America. 



Qroup C 



Head rather rough ; forewings normally with 7 and 8 separate. 



27. Genus CACCECIA, Hubner 



Caccecia. Hiibner, Verz. bek. Schmett. p. 388 (1826). — Type : C. xylosteana, Linnaeus. 

 Ptycholoma. Stephens, Cat. Brit. Ins. p. i83 (1829). — Type : C. lecheana, Linnaeus. 



