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SIK G. F. HAMPSOIf — EETISIOH" OF MOTHS [Nov. 15, 



the bulbs of Laminaria bullosa ; these ova seemed to be distinguish- 

 able from those of L. himaculatus by the fixing apparatus of the zona 

 radiata. 



The observers proposed to communicate a more detailed descrip- 

 tion at an early date. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. A Revision of the Moths of the Subfamily Pyraustina 

 and Family Pyralidce. By Sir Gr. F. Hampson, Bart., 



F.Z.S., &c. 



Part I. 



[Received June 16, 1898.] 

 (Plates XLIX. & L.) 



FamUy PTEALID^. 



Proboscis and maxillary palpi usually well developed ; frenulum 

 present. Fore wing with vein 1 a usually free, sometimes forming 

 a fork with 1 6 ; 1 c absent ; 5 from uear lower angle of cell ; 

 8, 9 almost always stalked. Hind wing with veins 1 a, 6, c present ; 

 5 almost always from near lower angle of cell ; 8 approximated 

 to 7 or anastomosing with it beyond the cell. 



Larva elongate, with five pairs of prolegs. Pupa with segments 

 9-11 and sometimes also 8 and 12 movable, not protruding from 

 cocoon on emergence. 



PHTLOGElfT OF THE PlEALID^. 



Anerastian(B. 



Phpcitinrs. Ckri/saiyints. 



Gallerianes. 



EpipaschiaiKB. Endotrichinm. 



Crambincs. Schoenobiants. PyralincB. Hydrocam'pinm. Scopariana. 



Pyraustinm. 



The most generalized subfamily is the Pi/ransiwce with veins 7 and 

 10 of fore wing from the cell ; hind wing with the median nervure 

 non-pectiuate or rarely very slightly pectinate. From their lower 

 division with porrect palpi arose all the other subfamilies : (1) the 



