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SOME SOI I'll INDIAN INSECTS, ETC. 



Hispa cyanipennis, Mots., Reise Amur. II, 238 (i36l). 



Hispa amescens, Baly, J. As. Soc. Beng., LV, 412 (1887); Cotes, 

 I.M.N., 37 (1889); Lefroy, [nd. Ins. Pests, pp. 114 116, [nd. [ns. 

 Life, p. 364, f. 239. 



Distribution. In all rice-growing tracts of Southern India. 



Lifehistory. — The eggs are laid on leaves of Paddy in which the 

 -rubs tunnel, producing discoloured patches. Pupates in leaf. 



Status. Occurs sporadically as a serious pesl oi Paddy. 



Control. — Bagging by means of nets may be suggested as a 

 remedy. 



PLATYPRIA HVSTRIX, Fb. 



Hispa hystrix, Fab., Ent. Syst. Suppl., p. tl6 (1798); Weise, 

 Wytsm. Gen. Ins. Fase. 125, p. 107 (1911)- 



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Fig. 167. — Platypria hystrix. The small figure shows the natural size. 



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Distribution. — Coimbatore; Tanjore (March to June). 

 Lifehistory. — Not known. 



Foodplants. — Agathi, Lab-lab. (Also on Erythrina in Ceylon.) 

 Status. — A minor pest, the larva mining portions of the leaves. 

 Control. Onlj collection by hand can be suggested pending 

 fuller knowledge. 



ASPIDOMORPHA MILIARIS, Ol. 

 Cassida miliaris, Olivier, Ins., p. 97, t. 2, f 25 ; Fabr., Syst. Ent. 

 p. 91, Ent. Syst., 1, 300. 



Aspidomorpha miliaris. Lefroy, bid. Ins. Life, p, 366, f. 243. 



