April 3, 1920.] 



Agricultural Gazette of N.^.W. 283 



Lite History of the Dicky Rice Weevil (Prosaykus pkytolymus). 



1. Larva of weevil. 2. Spined process on tip of abdomen of larva. 3. Tip of abdomen. 



4. Pupa. 5. Dorsal view of perfect beetle. 6. Side view of same. 7. Eggs. 



£ and 9. Fore-legs of male and female beetles. 



