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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A moth of this genus.
  • noun A genus of pyralid moths, characterized by the small, rather prominent head, naked globose eyes, simple antennæ very long laterally compressed palpi, a projecting scaly tuft on the front, and Unarmed legs.

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