8 SPOLIA ZEYLANICA. 



G. greeni, Desneux. 



" Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg.," LI., p. 3 (1907). 



In stems of living tea bushes. Also in stems of Anacardium 

 and other trees. Occurs more commonly at lower elevations. 

 Ambalangoda ; Kalutara ; Yatiyantota ; Jaffna. Taken also 

 at Peradeniya. 



C. domesticus, Haviland. 



" Joum. Linn. Soc. Lond.," XXVI., p. 374 (1898). 



In window and door frames of buildings, in furniture, 

 shelves of almirahs, &c. The presence of this species is 

 indicated by small heaps of egg-like pellets of excreta which 

 collect below the articles that contain the termites. Occa- 

 sionally the insects emerge from the wood and are found 

 congregated in masses in the open. Peradeniya. 



Sub -Gen. Glyptotermes , Froggatt. 

 C. (G.) ceylonicus, Holmgren. 



" Termitenleben auf Ceylon," p. 189 (1911). 



In decaying logs and branches. Recorded only from 

 Peradeniya. 



C. {G.) dilatatus, Bugnion. 



" Mem. Soc. Zool. Fr.," XXIII., p. 137 (1910). 



In stems of living tea bushes and other trees. Recorded 

 only from the low-country. Avisawella ; Kegalla ; Ratnapura ; 

 Udagama; Ambalangoda. 



Fam. Mesoteemitid^, Holmgren. 



Gen. Leucotermes, Silvestri. 



L. ceylonicus, Holmgren. 



" Termitenleben auf Ceylon," p. 190 (1911). 



A troublesome domestic pest, destructive to woodwork, 

 packing cases, &c., in outhouses. Taken also in a dead 

 GreviUea stump. Peradeniya ; Ukuwella. 



