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ment at this time of all colonies on the trees is especially desirable to 

 prevent spread of infection as far as possible. 



{Unidentified Aphid). 



" Ragi root Aphis," South Ind. Ins., pp. 502-503, f. 390 ; Proc. 

 Second Entl. Meeting, p. 200. 



This species occurs regularly every year at Coimbatore on roots of 

 ragi and is a serious pest. 



{Unidentified Aphid). 



South Ind. Ins., pp. 506-507, f. 393 ; Proc. Second Entl. Meeting, 

 p. 261. 



This species was found at Coimbatore on young coconut palms which 

 had been imported from Colombo. 



Oregma bambiisce, Buckt. 



South Ind. Ins., p. 505, f. 392. 



This species occurs commonly at Coimbatore, and probably through- 

 out Southern India, as a pest of bamboo. 



CocciD^. 



[Note. — The Coccidae form another group of which we know nothing in India and 

 the following list, which is placed in the order of Fernald's Catalogue, is very incom- 

 plete.] 



Monofhlebus stebbingi var odocaudata, Gr. 



Mem. Dept. Agric. India, II, ii, p. 16, II, ii, pp. 111-117 (1908). 



This species has been found at Sitamarhi (Bihar), Fatehgarh (United 

 Provinces), Bareilly, Lahore (ShaUmar gardens), in all cases on mango. 

 It is abundant at Pusa on practically all trees from December to April. 



Monofhlebus tamarindns, Green. 



South Indian Coccidse (MS.) ; Mem. Dept. Agric. India, II, ii, 

 p. 17 (1908). 



This species has been found at Agra, on tamarind leaves ; and at 

 Samalkota (Godavari), on garden crotons. 



