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SOME SOUTH INDIAN INSECTS, ETC. 



Fig. (44, Phassus nialabaricus in r< sting attitudi han in| From .1 twig. 

 An. 1 Li froy.J 



Distribution. — Nilgiris ; Bangalore. 



Lifehistory. Hii caterpillai bores in roots and pupates in the 



larval burrow. 



Foodplant. — Has been reared from a tea-bush; probably on 

 various roots. 



Status. — Not noted as .1 pest but may do damage. 



Control. — ? 



