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Serica assamensis, Brsk. 



I. M. N. IV 176 (1899), V 14-15 ; Stebb., Ind. Forest Insects, pp. 74-75. 



Recorded by Stebbing as seriously defoliating tea in the Duars tea 

 gardens close to the Bhutan Hills, larva also at roots of tea. Larva 

 also at roots of sal trees in Bengal Duars. 



We have this from the Duars, but have no further information 

 regarding it. 



Serica marginella, Hope. 



We have this from Gauhati and from Shillong, where it was found 

 on cherry in May 1905. 



Serica maculosa, Brenske. 

 This species was also found at Shillong on. cherry in May 1905. 



Serica clypeata, Brenske. 

 This species was also found at Shillong in May 1905 on cherry. 



Serica, calcuttce, Brenske. 



I. M. N., IV 176 t. 13, f. 3 ; IV 243 ; V 130. 



Recorded from Calcutta, the adult beetles eating rose-leaves in the 

 Indian Museum compound. 



Serica nilgiriensis, Shp. 



This species occurs at Ootacamund in the beginning of April. It 



occurs on Cinchona leaves to which it does a little damage. 



Mr. Ramakrishna It is found on Cinchona leaves. Probably there are two species 



^^^^'- concerned. 



Mr. Fletcher. Does it do much damage ? 



Mr. Ramakrishna >;[o ; it does not do much damage. 



Ayyar. 



Serica filula, Shp. 



Mr. Fletcher. This species occurs in numbers at Ootacamund in the beginning of 



April. It is not definitely known to do damage but may be assumed 

 to be at least a minor pest. 



Serica prninosa, Burm. 



Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, p. 29. 



We have this from Devikulam (5,000-6,000 feet), Travancore, where 

 it is reported to have done a considerable amount of damage by defolia. 



