FAMILY CURCULIONIDAE 



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The insect appears on the wing in June. From the iSth to the 2Oth of 



the month I found it in abundance actively engaged in 



Life History. laying its eggs. In a few cases the beetles were seen to 



be pairing, but this stage was evidently nearly over, as 



was evidenced by the fact that a large number of eggs had been already 

 laid. My observations showed me that never more than one egg is laid on 

 any one leaf. The mother beetle proceeds about her egg-laying in the 

 following manner : Usually the egg is deposited to the left hand of the 



KID. 282. .-//><'</, IKS A/.f.v//, Mslil.. sp. nov. (?, />, $ and beetles : , , branch of sissu showing 

 rolled-up and basal portions of defoliated leaves : </, rolled-up leaf with C^L; inside. Sutlej 



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