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EXPLANATION OF PLATE IV. 
PLATYPTILIA PUSILLIDACTYLA. 
Twig of Lantana camara, showing leaves, flowers (orange-yellow variety ) 
and fruits (natural size). 
Egg, as laid on flower, magnified (x7). 
Egg, more highly magnified (43). 
Flower attacked by larva. Note sickly appearance in comparison with 
healthy flower on left. 
Flower attacked by larva, opened up, showing larva at base of flowers, 
magnified. 
Larva, magnified (7). 
Fruit-cluster formed from flower-head in which a larva has fed and 
pupated. Note scanty formation of fruits in comparison with 
healthy cluster on left. 
Enlarged view of attacked flower-head in which a larva has pupated. 
The head of the pupa is seen projecting from the interior of cocoon 
which has been partially opened. 
Pupa, magnified (<7). 
Moth, in resting position, natural size. 
Moth, with wings expanded, magnified. 
