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SOME SOUTH INDIAN INSECTS, ETC. 



FiG. 165. — Leptispa pygniisa. The small figure shows the 

 natural size. (Original.) 



Distribution. — South Kanara, Malabar, Mysore, Cochin ; July to 

 October. 



Lifehistory. — The eggs are laid on Paddy leaves and the grubs 

 also feed on the upper surface of the leaves, the attacked leaves 

 usually folding over so as to hide the enclosed grub. The grub, 

 when full-fed, pupates on the leaf, the beetles emerging after about 

 4 days. 



Status. — Three to five larva; may be present on a single leaf, 

 eating out longitudinal patches. The beetles also eat the leaves, 

 but to a less extent. The insect ma} be a serious pest. It i^ 

 said to be worst in wet weather. 



Control. — Bagging by hand-nets may be tried. 



HISPELLA RAMOSA, Gyll. 



Hispa ramosa, Gyllenhal in Schonherr, Syn. Ins., Vol. 1, pt 3. 

 App. p. 6(1817). 



Hispella ramosa, Weise, Wytsm. Gen. Ins. Fasc. 125, p. 93 

 (1911). 



Distribution.- Coimbatore (January to June). 



Lifehistory. Not known. 



Foodplants- -Grasses. 



Status. — Not found in sufficient numbers to constitute a pest. 



