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Distribution. Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory. Nol known. 



Foodplants. Cholam, Cumbu (Pennisetum typhoideum), Wheat and 

 i'n 1 - - Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum). 



Status. A minor pest, not yet noted as doing any serious 

 damage. 



Control. Collection in hand-m 



Remarks. -Verj similar to Dolycoris iudicus in general appearance 

 Am\ habits, but distinctlj smaller and the abdomen is not visible 

 when the wings are i tosed and is unspotted. 



BAGK \i> \ Pit I A. id). 

 Cinii'A picta, Fab., Syst. Ent., p. 715 (1775). 



radapicta, Dist.. Faun. Ind. Rhyn., I. [93 194, t. 116; Lefroy, 

 Ind. Ins. Pests, p. 233. i. 278; Ent. Mem. Agri. Dept., Ind.. I. 232. 



1 75 : Ind. Ins. Life, p. 676. I. 430. 



(See Pl \ 1 1. 11. Fig. to.) 



Distribution. Throughout Southern India. 

 Lifehistory- Not known in detail. 



Foodplants. Cruciferous plants (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Mustard 

 Turnip, etc.). 



st, tins. A minoi pest ol Cabbage and Cauliflower. 

 ( initial. Hand-picking. 



NEZARA VIRIDULA, Linn. 

 ( imex viriduia, Linn., Syst. Nat. (ed. X). p. 444 1 [758). 



',/ viriduia, Distant. Faun. Ind. Rhyn., I. 220. t. 1 }<; : Lefroj 

 Ind. Ins. Pests, p. 168, f. 190 ; Ent. Mem. Agri. Dept.. Ind., I, 230. 

 t ;} : Ind. Ins. Lite, p. 676, f. 440. 



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