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GENUS 1. Sparganothis,///, TYPE pillcriana,Sc/i/^ 41 



Sparganothis pilleriana, Schijf. 

 R. Adkin and J. W. M. 



Somewhat nearly related to this group, but considerably 

 removed; other species might help. 



Valva simple; costa thickened; sacculu9 sharply pointed 

 near the base; transtilla arched centrally, spined. Uncus 

 very slender, curved; socii erect, clothed with scales, 

 extended below in a pair of long arms set with bristles. 

 ^Edoeagus short. Cornuti deciduous, numerous, probably 

 twenty. 



Ovipositor flattened. Ostium small, rounded; signum 

 a rugose band. 



GENUS 2. Hysterosia, Stph. TYPE irvopiana, Haw. 



Valva simple, curved; costa thickened; sacculus broad, 

 extended; transtilla strong, arched. Uncus long, slender; 

 socii drooping. ^Edoeagus stout, pointed. 

 Bursa generally in folds. 



Hysterosia inopiana, Tlaw. 42 



R. Adkin, W. Purdey. 



Sacculus short. Transtilla indent, spined. Socii long,, 

 pointed. Vesica of great size; cornutus a long, slightly 

 curved spine. 



Ovipositor partially retractile. Ostium eliptical. Bursa 

 large, double, set with short spines, mostly in triplets. ^ 



Hysterosia schreibersiana, Frol 1-1 



G. F Whittle. 



Sacculus about half, not free. Transtilla strong, broad, 

 pointed. Uncus curved; socii broad, rounded. Cornutus 

 i long, slightly curved spine. Juxta extended centrally in 

 an arm. 



Ostium wide, with operculum; ductus bnrsae very 

 fehort; bursa thickened for more than half, edge irregularly 

 'dentate. 



