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SOUTH INDIAN INSECTS, ETC. 



Distribution. — Through out Southern India. 



Lifehistory. — Not known. 



Food. — Not known. The larva is suspected of feeding on decay- 

 ing \ egetable matter. 



Status. — An annoying pest which undoubtedly may convey 

 diseases of the ej e. 



Control. — The flies may sometimes be attracted in large numbers 

 to a piece of vertically-hanging rough string or tape and may then 

 be killed off in quantity by burning with a torch at night. 



AGROMYZID/E. 

 CHOLAM FLY. 



Fig. _'I5. — Cholnni Fly. 1, Attacked Cholam planl cul open to show 

 larva and pupa of natural si/c : _'. Larva; .i. Pupa; 4, Fly. The 

 small figures show the natural sizes, it Original.) 



