IPTERA. 



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Distribution. Probably throughout the Plains of Southern India 

 Lifehislory. " Larv smooth and nearly hairless, with 



small lateral black spots, and black head and prothoracic shield. 



h webs together two top leaves and lives within, eating holes in the 



neighbouring leaves." (Lei 



W,////.v. -I,<.'i;unn . irious kinds, especially lucerne, 



Status. — Has been noted as an occasional pest of indigo, but 



not hitherto in Southern India. 



AI'Ko.KKKMA NERTERIA, Meyr. 

 1. PUCHI.) 



Fig. Hi. — Aprotcrcma nerteria. (Original.) 



