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soy-bean, and Psoralea corylijolia. Our records include the following 

 localities and foodplants : — 



This moth comes to light in large numbers. 

 At Pusa we have not found it on groundnut. 



Platyedra gossypiella, Saund. 



Mr. Ramakrisbna 



Ayyar. 



Mr. Ghosh. 



S. I. I. p. 454. t. 42, Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, pp. 10, 111- 

 114, 127, 129, 130 [GelecJiia]. 



Occurs throughout the Plains of India, Burma and Ceylon as a pest Mr. Fletcher, 

 of cotton, serious in most localities, especially so in the United Provinces. 

 In all districts exotic varieties seem to be most subject to attack. The 

 larva bores into the bolls, feeding on the seeds and spoihng the hnt, 

 and also does some damage to buds and flowers. 



As regards control it is important to sow uninfested seed. The 

 seeds should be fumigated or spread in a thin layer in the sun to drive 

 out or kill any larvae contained in them. 



(See also pages 472 et seq.) ' 



Bradimia arotrcea, Meyr. 



Meyr., T. E. S. 1894. 15 (Cladodes) ; Proc. Second Entl. Meetmg, p. 1G4. 



Bred in small numbers from larvae on rice leaves at Pusa and Kaiui 

 (Central Provinces). We have it also from Cuttack and Palamau. 

 Also occurs in Burma and Ceylon. 



Not a pest. 



Bmchmia idiastis, Meyr, 



Meyr., Exot. Micr. I. 577 (1916). 



Bred at Pusa from larvae feeding on leaves of Panicum in June. 

 Not a pest. 



Bmchmia insulsa, Meyr. 



A very common species at Pusa. Has been reared from larvae found 

 at the base of juar shoots. Also from Peshawar. 



