Plate III. — Typical Injury to the Leaves op Sugar-cane by the 

 Adult Beetles. 



Fig. 1. Showing the result of one feed of Lepidoderma alhohirtum Water- 

 house, immediately following emergence from tlie soil and 

 before leaving for the feeding-trees, where it remains for about 

 a fortnight, during which time the eggs are developed. 



Fig. 2. The work of Lepidiota fretwM Blackburn, w^hich, fortunately, is a 

 smaller eater, for this species may remain right in the cane 

 during the whole of its aerial life. 



