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Distribution. —Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory. The larva bores in tin i<iu ol the food- 



plant, causing a characteristic " deadheart." The pupa is also 

 found in the stem. 



Foodplants. — Cholani, cumbu ami millets. 



Status. Sometimes a serious pest of youi ngs. 



Control. Increased seed-rate and prompt removal ami destruc- 

 tion of all young plants seen to he attacked. 



Remarks. -The name of this fly is not known and its systematic 

 position is doubtful. In general appearance and habits it much 

 resembles the palaearctic Pegomyia fusciceps (Anthomyiadas). 



RED-GRAM AGROMYZA. 



Fig. J1i>. — Ri d-i 



is a Red-gram pod cut open to show rust into it, (Original.) 



Distribution.— Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory— -Eggs are thrust through the tender shell of a young 

 pn.l ot Cajanus indicus, the grub on hatching feeding on the 

 pupating inside the pod. 



Iplant. — Red-Gram (Cajanus indicus). 

 St,itus. — A minor pest as a rule. 

 ( niitrol. — ? 



Remarks.— This i- probably the same as the species called the 

 "Turpod Agromyza " by Howletl (Ind. Ins. Life. p. fi22). 



