Lepidoptera observed in Mhoiv. 397 



LITHOSIID^. 



Lacidesjicus, Fabr. 



Mhow, September 7th, 1881. 



Larvti found on the leaves of "Piple," " Pakar," or 

 " Pakal," a species of Ficus somewhat like F. religiosa, 

 but without the long attenuated apex of the leaf of 

 the latter. The larvae are also found on the leaves of 

 F. religiosa. Head shining black; body dark velvety 

 brown, dotted with red papillae, from which issue weak 

 white hairs. A bright yellow patch exists on lateral 

 margin of segment between pectoral and ventral legs ; a 

 similar patch also between last ventral and anal legs ; 

 pads on ventral and anal legs are very large. Legs 

 6, 8, 2. The colouring of the larvae varies in different 

 stages of growth, the younger larvae having yellow 

 markings along back and orange on neck. 



Pupa armed with five or six small spines at apex. 

 Colour rich glossy chestnut. Cocoon in one instance 

 was made on surface of earth, but as a rule they are 

 made under the surface ; composed of silk, into meshes 

 of which earth is woven. 



The imagines are active, and equally endowed with 

 powers of flight. The male has bipennate antennae, 

 female filiform. The larvae are easily bred and tolerably 

 abundant. 



LIMACODID^. 

 Miresa albipuncta, H.-S. (PI. XIV., fig. 8— 8 c). 



Mhow, August 2nd, 1879. 



The larva is found plentifully on the leaves of " Palas " 

 Bhxubs (Buteafrondoso) ; most abundantly on the fresh 

 growth which springs up from stumps cut away the 

 previous season. It is quite conspicuous on the upper 

 sides of the leaves, and makes no attempt whatever to 

 conceal itself or elude observation. On being handled a 

 stinging pain is felt, and an irritable rash produced on 

 the part touched, similar to that caused by nettles. The 

 pain lasts for about ten minutes, with considerable 

 itching, but leaves no ultimate ill effect. The larvae are 

 very sluggish, and do not attempt to escape when 

 handled. On being touched by the hand or by another 

 insect they move the head from side to side as if 

 endeavouring to sting the assailant with their hairs. 



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