kHYNCHOTA. 485 



Cadamustus typicus, Distant, Ann. S.E. Belg., XLVII, 47 (1903), 

 Faun. [nd. Rhyn., II. 132, f. 95- 



Stephanitis typicus, Dist., Rhyn., V, 108. 



Distribution. Coimbatore, Bellarj ■ ( rodavari. Probably through- 

 out the Plains of Southern India. 



Lifehistory. -Not known. Nymphs are found on the under- 

 surface of leaves together with the adults. 



Foodplants. Turmeric, plantain. Found on cardamom in 

 Ceylon (( rreen 1. 



Status. A very minor pest of plantain and turmeric. The 

 leaves, where punctured, are at lirst spotted with yellow and later 

 the whole leaf assumes a pale unhealthy tinge. 



URENTIUS ECHINUS, Dist. 

 Urentius echinus, Distant. Faun. Ind. Rhyn., II. 134, f. 97 (1903). 



Fig. 370. — dentins echinus. The lower figure shows a profile view of tin- 

 head. The small outline figure shows the natural size. (After Distant.) 



Distribution. Throughout the Plains of Southern India. 



Lifehistory. Not known. Eggs and nymphs occur on the leaves 

 of foodplant with adults. 



Foodplants. — Brinjal. 



Status. Sometimes a serious pest of brinjal. the leaves being 

 sucked to such an extent that they turn yellow, iirv up, and fall off 

 the plant. 



Control. Spraying with a contact insecticide, such as ("rude 1 )il 

 Emulsion, in small areas where brinjal is grown as a garden crop. 



MONANTHIA GLOBULIFERA, Wlk. 

 Tingis globulifera, Wlk.. ("at. llet.. VI, [82 (1873). 



Monanthia globulifera. Distant. Faun. Ind. Rhyn., II. 144, f. [07, 

 V, 123-124; Lefrov. Ind. Ins. Life. p. 693. f. 460. 



