COLEOPTERA. 



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Lifehistory.- Eggs are probablj laid on the young seed-pods of 

 ( assia and Tamarind. The newly-hatched grub tunnels through 



the pod-capsule and into a seed. When full-fed the grub spins a 

 '"i nun of matted white threads within which it pupates, the beetle 

 cutting its u.i\ out through cocoon and outer skin ot the fruit- 

 capsule. Length of lite-cycle not known. 



Foodplants. Tamarind (Tamaritidus indie a), Cassia spp., Acacia 

 spp. 



Status. A minor pest of stored Tamarinds when these an 

 with the seeds. 



Control. —Removal of Tamarind-seeds before storing will avert 

 attack. 



CHRYSOMELID^J. 

 SCELODONTA STRIGICOLLIS, Mots. 

 Odontionopa strigicollis, Mots., Hull. Mosc, XXXIX, 409(1866). 

 Scelodonta strigicollis, Lefroy, A.J. I., II, 292, I.I.L.. pp. 358-359, 

 f. 232. 



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Scelodonta strigicollis. The small figure -hows the 

 natural size. (Aft I 



Distribution. — Anantapur, Bangalore, Coimbatore. 



Lifehistory. Not known in South India. 

 Foodplant. — Noted only on grape-vine hitherto. 

 Status- A sen. hi- pest ol grape-vines. 

 Control.- Collection by hand and spraying. 



