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shoots ma) have theii leaves cut off, so that the trees have to pul 

 forth leaves afresh. 



Control. Collection and destruction ol freshly-cut leaves con- 

 taining v£g> .ind young grubs. 



APION Sp. 

 1 Jul, Apion.) 



Fig. 188. -Apion sp. The small figure shows the natural size. (Original. 1 



Distribution. Godavari, Bellary. In May and June. 



Lifehistory and Foodplant. The minute thick-set. dirty whin- larva 

 bores in the stems and shoots of Jute; the pupa is formed in an 

 oval chamber at the extremity of tin- larva] gallery. Pupal period 

 about four days. 



Status. An occasional and minor pest, causing withering of 

 side-shoots but not (or rarely) the death or fracture of the main- 

 stem of the plant. 



Remarks. — Also found occurring on Wild lute (Corchorus trilocn- 

 larisj. Parasitized bj a small Braconid. 



LIX1 S BRACHYRHINl S. Boll. 



In.. 189. Lixus brachyrhinu -in. ill 



nal.l 



