LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCEKA. 535 



Genus 10. HOTERODES. 



Corpus gaacillitnum. Proboscis breviuscula, sat gracilis- 

 Palpi breves, compressi, oblique ascendentes, sat graciles, subtus 

 pilosi ; articulus 3us brevissimus. Palpi maxillares subobsoleti. 

 Antennae longse, graciles, simplices, nudag. Abdomen cylindricum, 

 alas posticas superans. Pedes longi, graciles, glabri ; calcaria bre- 

 viuscula. Alae sat amplas, tenues, vix vestitae ; anticae vix acuta?, 

 non lanceolate. Mas. — Abdominis fasciculus apicalis tenuis, com- 

 pressus. 



Hoterodes, Guen. Delt. et Pyral. 310. 

 Margaronia, p., Hubn. Verz. Schm, 358. 



Body very slender. Proboscis rather short and slender. Palpi 

 obliquely ascending, short, compressed, rather slender, pilose be- 

 neath; third joint very short. Maxillary palpi almost obsolete. 

 Antennas long, slender, simple, bare. Abdomen cylindrical, ex- 

 tending somewhat beyond the hind wings. Legs long, slender, 

 smooth ; spurs rather short. Wings rather ample, delicate, thinly- 

 covered. Fore wings hardly acute, not lanceolate ; exterior border 

 moderately oblique. Male, — Abdomen with a slight compressed 

 apical tuft. 



1. Hoterodes Ausonialis. 



Albo-cinerea ; alee semihyalina, iridescentes, fimbria alba ; anticce 

 costa alba, Mas. — Abdominis fasciculus apicalis nigricans, 



Phalaana-Pvralis Ausonia, Cram. Pap. Exot. ii. 66, pi. 140, f. C. 

 Margaronia Canastralis, Hubn. Verz, Schm. 358, 3432. 

 Hoterodes Ausonialis, Guen, Delt, et Pyral. 311, 338. 



Surinam. Cayenne. 



a — c. Venezuela. From Mr. Dyson's collection. 



d, Honduras. From Mr. Dyson's collection. 



e. Ega. From Mr. Bates' collection. 

 /. Para. From Mr. Bates' collection. 



g. St. Domingo. From Mr. Tweedie's collection. 

 h, St. Domingo. From Mr. Hearse's collection. 



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