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Two forms of the species Epicopia philenora, Westw., occur in Bengal, 
the remaining species and forms in the Himalayas, Malay Peninsula, 
China and J apan. The most recent account of the family is in Genera 
Insectorum by A. Janet and P. Wytsmann. Of the Epiplemince a small 
dull brown moth Dirades theclata, Guen., alone occurs in our area, 
appearing during the rains. Its life-history appears to be wholly 
unknown. 
PSY CHIDiE. 
Female wingless in a case ; larva of both sexes in a case. Frenulum 
present in male; forewing with vein 1 c. present ; proboscis absent ; 
middle spurs of hind tibice small or absent . Hindwing with vein 8 
connected to cell by a bar or free; 1 c. present. 
The insects composing this family are immediately recognisable 
from the fact that the female in all stages, and the male except in the 
Fig. '328— Mahasena graminivora. A. Male, B. 
Female, C. Larva. [I. M. N.] 
imago stage live in cases composed of vegetable matter and silk, the case 
having a characteristic form for each species. Case bearing larvae occur 
