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- SOU! II INDIAN INSECTS. ETC. 



Distribution. Godavari, Bellary, Coimbatore. Common in the 



Hills. 



Lifehistory. Not known in detail. 



Foodplants. Brinjal, Red Gram (Cajanus indicus), Green Gram 

 (Phaseolus mungo), Cholam (Erythrina). 



Status. Not a pest in the plains but sometimes a serious pest of 

 young Erythrina trees in the Hills. 



Control. Collection by hand. 



Remarks. Tin- adult bugs seem to pair off for life, a male and 

 female being found i ommonly in close proximity. 



CLAY1GK ALL A GIBBOSA, Spin. 

 Clavigralla gibbosa, Spinola, Ess., p. 202 (1837J ; Distant. Faun. 

 Ind. Rhyn., I, 401 402, f. 235. 



! 6). — Clavigralla gibbosa. The outlin ral size. 



Distribution. Throughout the Plains of Southern India. 

 Lifehistory. Not known in detail. Probably similar to that of 

 ( . horrens. 



Foodplants. Red dram (Cajanus indicus), Lab-lab (Dolichos 



I, ib-lab). 



Stains. A minor pest of red gram and Lab-lab, sucking the 

 juice of unripe seeds in the green pods. 



