Lepidoptera observed in Mhoiv. 411 



and not touching the leaves. There are darker varieties 

 of the larva than that figured, but other^vise identical. 



The pupa is formed in a cell of clay below the sui-face 

 of the gi-ound, similar to those made by some Xoctuse. 

 Apparently no silk is used in its formation. The pupa 

 is of a light yellowish chestnut-colour ; body smooth ; 

 at the caudal end are two spines separated at base, and 

 meeting at apices. 



PLUSIID^. 



Plusia chrysitbia, Maiiyn (PL XTY., figs. 13, 13 a). 



Mhow, October 8th, 1881. 



Larva found on a flowering cereal called "Eameli," 

 grown in cultivated lands in this vicinity, and now in 

 bloom. Owing to the colom- of the larva it is very 

 difficult to detect by the eye, but numbers are easily 

 proem-able by beating into an umbrella. Two front 

 paii-s of prolegs absent. Movements looping. 



Pupa made in a delicate net of silk within a partially- 

 rolled leaf. It is coloured as shown in figure (PI. XIV., 

 fig. 13 a), and has no white efflorescence. 



The imago, of which I bred but one, has a crested 

 thorax, and'^large golden patches on the upper sm-face of 

 anterior wings. 



Figui-e of larva on a stem of Eameh, also of pupa, 

 PlateXIY., figs. 13, 13 a. 



GOXOPTEEID^. 

 Cosmophila indica, Guenee. 

 Mhow, October 4th, 1881. 



Small larva found on Eazal, a plant with an edible 

 flower, in my garden. Semi-looping in progi-ession. 

 Pupa contained in a cocoon in a pariially-rolled leaf. 



HOMOPTEEID^. 

 Homoptera solita, Walk. (PI. XIY., fig. 9). 

 Mhow, October 7th, 1881. 



Larva found on the leaves of seedlings of a leguminous 

 tree. Movement looping. Two front pau-s of ventral 

 legs deficient ; remainder normal (PI. XIV., fig. 9). 

 Pupa made in a leafy cell, lined with loose silken web. 



