EXPLANATION OF PLATE 43. 



Schoenobius hifunctifer. 



The caterpillar (fig. 3) bores into the stem and destroys the heart ; consequently 

 the ear dies. The female moth (figs. 6 & 7) deposits eggs in a cluster on the leaf (tigs. 

 1 & 2) and covers them with yellow hairs. The cat ei pillars which hatch bore into the 

 stem and eat the interior parts. When fuUgrown they prepare a white cocoon hning 

 the hollow stem ; one end of the cocoon is open and a round hole is cut in the stem 

 opposite the open end in order to enable the future moth to come out easily (fig. 5). 

 In these cocoons they turn into pupae (fig. 4) and ultimately come out as moths (fig-'. 

 6, 7 & 8). Normally the caterpillars pass the winter in the stubbles after rice is harvested. 



Figs. 1 & 2. Eggclusters. 



Fig. .3. Caterpillar. 



Fig. 4. Pupa. 



Fig. 5. Cocoon in stem. 



FigH. 6 & 7. Female moth. 



Fig. 8. Male moth. 



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