LEPIDOPTKRA. 



391 



Ind. Ins. Pests, p. [51, Ent. Mem. Agri. Dept., [nd., I. 182, Ind. Ins. 

 Life, i>. 453- 



Distribution. — Godavari, South Arcot. 



Lifehistory. — The full-grown caterpillar i^ about 25 mm. long, 

 rather slender, with the first pair of forelegs slightly reduced ; in 

 colour it is greenish, with narrow darker-green lines down the back 

 and a wavy dark stripe along the vide. Pupa in a cocoon. 



Foodplants. -Jute. 



Status. — A very minor pesl ol iute in Southern India. 



COSMOI'HILA EROSA, lib. 



Not in,/ erosa, Hb.. Zutr., II., 19, ff. 287-288. 



Cosmophila erosa, Hmpsn., Faun. Ind. Moths, 11. 411 ; Lefroj 

 Ind. Ins. Pests, p. 112, Ent. Mem. Agri. Dept.. Ind., I, [8l, Ind. Ins. 

 Life, p. 433. t. 36, ff. 7. 8. 



FlG. 257.- Cosmophila erosa. The outline figure shows the natural size. 

 11 IriginalJ 



Distribution. -Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory. The full-grown caterpillar is 25 30 mm. long, 

 slender, with normal prologs ; in colour it is green with live white 

 lines along the back and side>. Pupates within folded leaves. 



Foodplants. Cotton, bhindi (Hibiscus esculentus), gogu and 

 various other malvaceous plants. 



Status. Occasionally .1 serious pest oi cotton, especially in the 

 of young plants of exotic varieties. 



Control. In small experimental areas spraying may be done. 



Remarks. Natural enemies include wasps and crows. 



