TINEIDiE. 
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described from the Canary Islands by Rebel as a Tineola, with 
uterella Wals =pachyspila Meyr., and agree with bis view ; Rebel’s 
name dates from 1892, and therefore has priority. 
Hapsifera platyloxa, n. sp. 
<$. 19 mm. Head, palpi pale ochreous-yellowish, second joint 
of palpi irrorated dark fuscous except towards apex. Thorax grey 
closely irrorated blackish. Forcwings elongate, costa anteriorly 
gently, posteriorly moderately arched, termen obliquely rounded ; 
7 and 8 stalked, 9 absent; whitish-grey-ochreous, coarsely 
strigulated blackish irroration ; a blotch of blackish suffusion on 
dorsum about middle, and a moderately broad fascia from costa 
beyond middle to tornus: cilia pale greyish-ochreous speckled 
blackish, on costa pale ochreous. Hindwings dark grey ; cilia grey. 
Uganda, Kampala, April; 1 ex. (Coll. Paravicini). 
Hapsifera incrustata, n. sp 
<3 $ 15-16 mm. Head ochreous-whitish. Palpi ochreous- 
whitish, second joint irrorated blackish except tuft, terminal joint 
with two blackish rings. Thorax bronzy-blackish. Pore wings 
elongate, costa moderately arched, apex obtuse-pointed, termen 
very obliquely rounded ; 7 and 8 stalked; ochreous-whitish, dorsal 
half irregularly sprinkled dark grey ; three oblique series of very 
large tufts, first from middle of base, bronzy-blackish, second about 
dark grey, third at |, whitish-ochreous ; some dark grey suffusion 
on tornal area : cilia dark grey slightly speckled whitish, round 
apex pale ochreous. Hindwings grey ; cilia whitish-grey-ochreous. 
Uganda, Kampala, bred July from larvae in decaying bark 
(iT. Hargreaves ), 2 ex. (type Brit. Mus.). Allied to rugoseUa. 
XERANTICA, n. g. 
Head densely rough-haired; ocelli posterior; tongue absent. 
Antennae f-, joints closely set, 3 minutely ciliated, scape short, 
with pecten. Labial palpi moderate, porrected, second joint with 
short apical tuft of rough scales beneath and some bristles at apex 
above, terminal joint somewhat shorter, loosely scaled, obtuse. 
Maxillary palpi rudimentary. Posterior tibiae with very long dense 
hairs above. Forewings with rough scales and small tufts; 2 from 
towards angle, 3 from angle, 7 to costa, 11 from towards base. 
Hindwings 1, elongate-ovate, cilia |; 2 from §, 3-7 equidistant, 
parallel. 
Intermediate between Hapsifera and Drosica. 
Xerantica tephroclysta, n. sp. 
3 .22 mm. Head pale ochreous suffused yellow. Palpi ochreous- 
yellowish, basal | of second joint infuscated. Thorax pale ochreous, 
anterior third snffusedly irrorated fuscous and dark fuscous. Fore¬ 
wings elongate, slightly dilated, costa gently arched, apex obtuse, 
termen obliquely rounded ; dark grey ; base narrowly pale ochreous ; 
