Cat. Lep. Ph. Brit. Mus. Vol 3 p.117:

Genus OPHARUS.


Proboscis fully developed ; palpi upturned, the 2nd joint nearly reaching
vertex of head, the 3rd long and porrect ; frons roughly scaled ; antennx long,
bipectinate, the branches dilated at extremity; tibiz with the spurs short ;
abdomen dorsally clothed with rough hair. Fore wing elongate ; veins 3, 4,5
from angle of cell; 6 from upper angle; 7, 8, 9, stalked; 10,11 free. Hind
wing with vein 3 from close to angle of cell; 4, 5 shortly stalked or from angle;
6, 7 from upper angle ; 8 from towards angle of cell.