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4.0 TINEID A. 
Incurvaria p., Dup.—Tinea p., Zell. Isis, 1839.—LZsperia p., Hiib. 
V.— Adela p., Treit.; Zett. 
Caput superne et in fronte hirsutum. Ocelli nulli. Antennee alis an- 
terioribus breviores. Palpi maxillares 5-articulati, plicati. Palpi 
labiales eylindrici, pilosi; articuli secundi apice supra setis paucis in- 
structo. Haustellum breve. Ale anteriores oblongo-ovatie ; e cel- 
lula discoidali vene 5 in marginem costalem prodeunt ; posteriores 
ovatee (plerumque piloso-squamate) ciliis breviusculis. 
Head above and in front hairy. Ocelli none. Maxillary palpi five- 
jointed, folded. Labial palpi cylindrical, hairy; the apex of the second 
joint furnished above with a few bristles. Antennee shorter than the 
anterior wings. Tongue short. Anterior wings oblong-ovate. Pos- 
terior wings ovate (generally with hair-scales), with shortish cilia. 
From the discoidal cell of the anterior wings five veins run into the 
costa. 
The perfect insects delight to fly in the sunshine, and J. mus- 
calella 1s generally abundant at the beginning of May. The larvae 
live in cases formed of pieces of dead leaves, and feed on the fallen 
leaves during the autumn and winter. ‘he larva however of 7. 
capitella burrows down the stems of the young shoots of currant- 
bushes. 
The species may be thus recognized :— 
a. The posterior wings with elongate, hair-like scales. 
6. Antenne of the g pectinated. Species 1, 2. 
6 6. Antenne of the 3 simple, slender. Species 8. 
aa. The posterior wings with broad scales. Species 4, 5. 
1. muscalella, Fab. Man. ii. 249. 91 (1787).—maschlella, Hib. ; 
Z.g.S.; Treit.; Step.; Curt.; Dup.; Zett.; Zell—imuseula, Haw.— 
% spuria, Haw; Step.; Curt.—var. ? rufimitrella, West.; Sta. Alis 
anticis nitidis saturate brunneis, maculis duabus dorsi dilute luteis (9 
macula parva costali pone medium) ; capillis ferrugineis; antennis o 
pectinatis. Exp. al. 6 lin. ' 
Head and face ferruginous. Palpi pale grey. Antenne (of the 
pectinated) dark fuscous. Anterior wings glossy dark brown, posteriorly 
with a few scattered yellowish scales, with two pale yellowish spots on 
the inner margin; one in the middle reaching to the fold, the other 
smaller at the anal angle (the 9 has frequently a small pale yellowish 
spot on the costa beyond the middle); on the disc, beyond the middle, 
is a faint indication of a dark spot; cilia dark brown. Posterior wing's 
greyish-fuscous, with a slight purplish gloss, with paler cilia. 
Abundant in hedges in May. The larvee feed in cases, on fallen 
leaves during the autumn and winter. 
2. pectinea, Haw. L. B. 559 (1829).—pectinella, Step. ; Curt.— 
Zinckenti, Zell.; H.-S.—masculella, var. Z. ¢. S.; Treit.—masculella, 
W.V.?  Alis anticis nitidis fuscis, maculis duabus dorsi dilute al- 
