284 SOME SOUTH INDIAN INSECTS, ETC. 



CHILOLOBA ACUTA, Wied. 



Cetonia acuta, Wied., Zool. Mag., II. i, p. 87 (1823). 



Chiloloba acuta, Lefroy, End. [ns. Life, p. 258; Arrow. Faun. [nd. 

 Ceton., p. 172. t. 2. f. 4. 



Fig. 124— Chiloloba acuta. 1 he small outline figure shows the natural 

 size. 



Distribution. Bellary, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Shevaroys, South 

 An nt. In September and October. 



I. iti history. -Not known. 



Foodplants. -Ears of cholam, cumbu, etc., the booties devouring 

 the flowers and tender grains. 



Status.- Not a serious post as a rule. 



Control. -Collection of beetles by hand and with hand-nets. 



Remarks. — Arrow's coloured figure scarcely gives a sufficient 

 idea ot the beautiful brilliant metallic green coloration of this 

 beetle. 



