Promalactis thiasitis Meyrick, 1908

(Fig. 84)

Promalactis thiasitis Meyrick, 1908: 807: 26 . TL: Sri Lanka. TD: NHMUK.

Material examined. Sri Lanka: 1♀, Kandy, Ceylon, 6-09, Walsingham Collection, BM 1910-427, slide No. NHMUK010316985 .

Female genitalia (Fig. 84). Apophyses anteriores about 1/2 length of apophyses posteriores. Eighth sternum rectangular, sparsely setose on posterior margin. Lamella postvaginalis sub-quadrate, concave at middle on both posterior and anterior margins, spinulate. Lamella antevaginalis broad lunate in shape, concave medially on posterior margin, produced posterolaterally. Ductus bursae membranous, with three short spines medially. Corpus bursae elongate elliptical, spinulate, slightly shorter than ductus bursae; singum absent.

Distribution. Sri Lanka.

Note. Meyrick described this species based on a female and he described the superficial characters of the adult forewing. The female genitalia are described for the first time.