280. Herpystis jejuna Meyrick, 1916

Herpystis jejuna Meyrick, 1916; Exotic Microlepid. 2: 16.

TL: India, North Coorg, Dibidi.

Distribution: India (Bihar, Karnataka); Sri Lanka (Diakonoff 1982).

Host: Larvae are reported to feed on Cuscuta (Convolvulaceae) .

Illustrations: Adult and genitalia (Clarke 1958: 428; Diakonoff 1982: pl. 7).