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traps containing oils such as Citronella and Kerosine, but iliis 

 method of control can only be applied to particular species of 

 flies. 



micro pezid..-:. 



CAD »i: \ I A Sp. 



Distribution. Throughout 

 the Plains of Southern India. 



Lifehistory. The maggots 

 have been found boring into 

 Turmeric rhizomes. Pupation 

 in the larval galleries. 



Foodplants. — Turmeric, ( rin- 

 ger. 



Status. — Doubtful as a pest. 

 The larvae have only been found 

 I. Calobata sp. Tin- small in rotting rhizomes and may 



the natural size. merely act as scavengers. 



■mal.i 



CHLOROPID/E. 

 SIPHOXELLA FUNICOLA, de Meij. 

 (The Eye-fly. i 

 Siphonella funicola, de Meijere, Notes Leyden Mus.. XX\ 





' \. —Siphonella funicola. The small figu 

 inal.) 



ten, :\n accoon 

 published by the Indian Museum, b 

 Indian Kruit-llies. 



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