PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD ENTOMOLOGICAL MEETING 97 



Deilephila hypofJious, Cr. 



Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 509-510. 



Occurs throughout India and Ceylon. The larva sometimes does 

 considerable damage to Cmchona, stripping the leaves. 

 We have specimens from Darjiling. 



Hippotion celerio, Linn. 



Hmpsn., F. I., I, 87 ; Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 

 751-753 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 235, 297. 



A minor pest of the grape-vine in most parts of India. Has also been - 

 reared at Pusa on a wild Vitis and on Beta vulgaris, and at Poona was 

 found in October 1916 feeding on the leaves of Rumex V3-icarius (a vege- 

 table grown extensively for the Bombay markets). 



In Egypt it is a minor pes: of cotton. Dr. Gough. 



In India we do not know it on cotton at all. jUIr, Fletchec 



Hippotion echeclus, Boisd. 



Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 754-755. 

 Chcerocampa eson ; Hmpsn., F. I., I, 85 ; B. J. XVI, 142. 



Stated to be found on til {Sesarmim indicum) as a minor pest in the 

 Central Provinces. Not otherwise known as a pest in India. 



Theretra gnoma, Fb. 



Hmpsn., B. J. XVI, 145 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, p. 298 ; 

 Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, p. 770. 



Has been reared at Pusa and Poona on leaves of ' Elephant's foot,' 

 to which it is stated to do considerable damage at Poona. Also found 

 on grape-vine at Pusa and Jeolikote, and is a regular feeder on vine. 



Theretra alecto, Linn. 



Hmpsn., F. I., I, 85, B. J. XVI, 145; Proc. Second Entl. 

 Meeting, p. 335 ; Roths, and Jord., Rev. Sphing, pp. 776- 

 778 ; Scott, B. J., XXVI, 299-300 (1918) [Early stages]. 



Has been reared at Pusa on grape-vine, a wild Vitis, and on Boer- 

 haavia, but is not known to be a pest. 



Eggs and larvae were found on cultivated vine at Rae BareH (United 

 Provinces) at the end of October and in November 1917 by Captain 

 F. B. Scott. (B. J., XXVI 299-300.) 



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