8* 



four spines. JSdoeagus tapered, cornutus probably one very 

 fine, not deciduous. 



Ostium plate not completely surrounding the ostium; 

 ductus bursae thickened at the neck; signa small, corniform. 



GENUS 17. TYPE 



This closely allied species appears to be the connecting link 

 to the following very compact genus. It possesses characters 

 that crop up in various individuals of the group. 



gemmiferana, Tr. J. W. M. 11 



Cucullus not distinct, spined; a patch of heavy spines at the 

 junction of the sacculus; tegumen naked. /Edoeagus wide, 

 pointed; cornuti one curved fixed, many deciduous. 



Ostium rounded. Ductus bursno thickened at the neck 

 and scobinate. Signa corniform. 



GENUS 18. Pammene, Hb. TYPE traimiana, Schif. 

 This genus may be distinguished from all others by the 

 presence of a curious formation of scales at the base of the 

 6th tergite the basal edge of the 6th and 7th segments are 

 strongly ehitinised and form a sharply cut edge. 



Valva with various modifications of cucullus; sacculus 

 sometimes set with strong spines. Uncus atrophied, 

 generally naked; tegumen often clothed with scales. 

 ^Edoeagus tapered; cornuti two sets deciduous and fixed. 



Ovipositor flattened. Ostium generally in a cleft plate; 

 ductu? bursao very short; bursa proportionately large; si^na 

 corniform, scobinate. 



Pammene gallicana, Gn. 11 



-rufillana, Wilk. 



Costa and inner margin inwardly curved; cucullns merged. 

 /Edoeagus sigmoid; cornuti 3, short, fixed. 



Ostium cnpform; ductus bnrsao thickened at the neck. 



