1.238. The weevils themselves are attacked in the 

 granaries by certain Hymenopterous parasites belonging to 

 the order chalcididae. Three such insects destroying the 

 weevils, have been noticed. 



1.239. The vernacular names of the granary weevil are 

 chele pokd and hend 'pokd. 



1.240. The Grain moth (Tinea granella). Another 

 granary pest which may be seen in old stores of rice, 

 and somewhat resembling the tiny moth spoiling clothes 

 and furniture, is the wolf moth (Tinea granella). The larvae 

 of this moth collect grains of rice around them into lumps 

 and eat them through into shells. In the chrysalis 

 stage the insect remains hidden in cracks and crannies 

 of the godown. The remedies applicable are similar to 

 those recommended in the case of the weevil. 



1.241. A minute grain moth attacks stored rice, maize 

 and wheat alike. It has been identified as Gelechia cerealella. 



1,242 Other granary pests. Stored grain is particularly 

 subject to the attack of a brown weevil (Bruchus chinensis) 

 called in Bengali g ho r a -pokd. Pea is subject to the attack 

 of another Bruchus weevil, which is larger than the grain 

 weevil. 



CHAPTER CXVII. 



PADDY PESTS. 



*T*HE Rice-bug (Leptocorisa acuta). This insect belong- 

 ing to the order Rhynchota and section Heteroptera, 

 is known to be very destructive to the paddy crop all over 

 India while the crop is still green. It is greenish brown in 

 colbur, and nearly an inch in length with slender body, long 



