Family PHALONIIDAE 
The only phaloniid with which we are concerned here is an as yet 
undescribed species in pepper pods from Mexico. The family 
characters given in the key in conjunction with the host should suffice 
for its identification. Lorita abornana chatka Busck 
Family YPONOMEUTIDAE (including PLUTELLIDAE) 
1. Plate at base of seta III enclosing abdominal spiracle (A). 
— 
Lion 
Pe i 
A 
Belgium, France, Holland, Italy, and Spain. 
Host: Leeks. Acrolepia assectella (Zell. ) 
- Plate at base of seta II not enclosing abdominal spiracle (A)... 2 
[Res Ae 
WEN, 
fo) 
A 
2. Prothoracic shield pale, without fuscous markings; setae IV and V 
of proleg-bearing segments close together but not on same plate 
(A); 9th abdominal segment bearing 9 setae, I, I, and ona 
single plate or with seta I slightly posterior to margin of the 
plate (B); prolegs normal, crochets in a complete ring (C). 
mee ire 
| Cer (FE i 
ieee S 
| O ee 
| ALat% | 
Tre f 
A B Cc 
Italy, Norway, Scotland, and Sweden. 
Hosts: Moss roots and sorbus berries. Argyresthia conjugella (Zell. ) 
2739) = 
