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Polyonimalus boeticus, Liini. 



S. 1. 1., pp. 415416, f. 288 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 44, 

 56, 58, 64, 71 ; Andrews, Q. J., Ind. Tea Assocn., 1918, 29-30. 



Occurs abundantly thioughout India, Burma and Ceylon. Larva 

 ■on Crotalaria striata, Dolichos lahlab. Cajanus indicus, Pisum and other 

 Leguminosae. It has been reared at Coimbatore from larvse on pods of 

 Cajanus indicus and flowers of Bnlea frondosa. It may be a serious pest 

 of Crotalaria Avhen this is grown for seed. 



In Assam we had it on gram last year and the attack was rather bad. Mr, Andrews. 



I have had a request from Java for egg-parasites of P. hocticus ; so, Mr, Fletcher. 

 if anyone comes across any Trichogramma or other parasite of the eggs, 

 I shall be glad to be informed. 



Tarucustlieophrastus, Fb. 



Bingham, F. I., II, 417-419, t. 20, f. 151 ; Proc. Second Entl. 

 Meeting, p. 253. 



Occurs practically throughout India, Burma and Ceylon. The larva 

 feeds on the young leaves and buds of Zizyphus jiijuba. It is scarcely 

 a pest as a rule but is stated to be a minor pest of grafted ber-tvees in 

 the Central Province ^ 



Deudorix epijarbas, Mo. 



Lep. Indica IX, 33-34, t. 711, ff. 3, 3 a-c, Ihoc. Second Ent!. 

 Meeting, p. 233. 



The larvae are destructive to pomegranate fruit in Kumaon in June 

 and July, so that " in some years scarcely a pomegranate escapes their 

 attacks " (Hannyngton, B. J. XX, 369-370). 



It is common as a borer of pomegranate fruits in the Dehra Dua Mr. Beesoa. 

 district. 



Virachola isocrates, Fb. 



S. 1. 1., p. 416, f. 289 ; Lep. Indica IX, 64-69, t. 719, ff. 3, 3a-6 ; 

 Bell, B. J. XXIV, 184 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 213, 

 231, 232, (tab.) 234, 245, 250, 257. 



Occurs throughout the Plains of India {'I except northwards of United Mr. Fleicber. 

 Provinces). Not noted in Burma. 



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