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wings with tufts of scales; 3 from angle, 7 to termen, 8 and 9 out ot 7. Ilindvviiif^s witiiout l)asal ]>ecten ; 

 3 and 4 connate or short-stalked, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 stalked. 



Remarks. — Probably a developnient oi Spalalistis. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Occurs in India, tropical Ausiralia, and the West 

 Indies. 



Larva unknown. 



I. D. insignitana, Moschler, .-\bh. Senckenb. Ges., Fiankfurt, Vol. i5, p. 33o W. Indit-s. 



(1890). 



3. D. ipnitis, Meyrick, Pioc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales,Vol. 35, \>. 285 (1910). X. E. .Vustialia. 



3. D. strigulaia, Meyrick, ibidem, p. 285 (1910). N. E. Australia. 



4. D. periastra, Meyrick, Journ. Hombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, }>. 97S India. 



(1907). — F>l. 4, Fig. 47; Pl. 5, Fig. 76. 



68. Genus TYMBARCHA, Meyrick 



Tymbarcha. Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 622 (1908). — Type : T. cerinfpa, 

 Meyrick. 



Characters. — Antennse in (^ minutely ciliated. Palpi rnoderate, porrected, second joint with 

 rough projecting scales above towards ape.K, tenninal joint short. Thorax wilhout crest. l''orewings 

 with tufts of scales; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated, 7 and 8 stalked, 7 to tennen. Ilindwings without 

 basal pecten ; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated or sometimes abseiit, 6 and 7 closely approximated 

 towards base. 



Remarks. — A development oi Spatalistis. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Indo-Malayan, extending iiito tropical Australia. 



Larva unknown. 



1. T. astuta, Meyiick, Exot. Microlep. Vol. i, p. 14 (1912). India. 



2. T. glycera, Meyrick, Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. 35, p. 286(1910). N. K. Australia. 



3. T. cerinopa, Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 18, p. 622 India. 



(1908). 



69. Genus SPATALISTIS, Meyrick 



Spatalistis. Meyrick, Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. Vol. 17, P..978 (1907). — Type : -?■ rhopica, 

 Meyrick. 



Characters. — Antenn;e in (^ simple or minutely ciliated. Palpi moderately long, porrected, 

 second joint with rough projecting scales above and beneath. terminal joint moderate. Thorax without 

 crest. Forewings with tufts of scales; 3 and 4 stalked, 7 separate, to termen. Hindvvings without basal 

 pecten; 3 and 4 stalked, 5 approximated, 6 and 7 closely approximated towards base. 



Remarks. — Probabh- correlated vvith Argyroioxa. 



Geographical distribution of species. — Characteristically Indo-Malayan, but extending 

 into the adjoining regions. 



Larva (known for one species only) feeding in fruits. 

 Foodplants Rhamnaceae . Cornaceae. 



