No, 6. ] A Conspectus of Insects. 



163 



139. Moruca sp. (Margaronidse).— The caterpillar of an undescribed 

 species of moth, reported by Colonel Swinboe to be allied to this genus, 

 tunnels into the mango {Mangifera indica) fruit in Calcutta. 



14.0. Parapo7iyx ori/zalis Wood-Mason (Hydrocampida3). — The 

 caterpillar of tliis species is aquatic in its habits. It has been reported as 

 attackinu' paddy [Oryzn, sativa) in Burma, where it is known as Valanhyoo 

 or Teindoung-ho (Wood-Mason). 



141. Magiiua iiOBHSTA Mooie (PhyeitidsB). — The caterpillar of this 

 moth tunnels into the young shoots of toon {Cedrela Tuona) trees. It has 

 been reported as very injurious to toon trees in Delira and Ceylon, and 

 is also said to tunnel into young branches of mahogany {Stoielenia 

 Mahagoni) trees, and into the green seed pods of toon. The caterpillars 

 are little white grubs, which are to be found in the young terminal 

 shoots. 



143, Sephopteri/x punicaella Moore (Phycitidse). — The caterpillar of 

 ■this moth tunnels into the pomegranate [Fuuica Granatmn) fruit in 

 Baluchistan. 



143. NepJwptert/x sagiUiferella Moore (Phycitidse). — The caterpillar 

 tunnels into pummalo [Citrus ikcnmana) and lime [Citrus medica) fruit 

 in Perak, where it is reported as doing a good deal of damage. 



144. Chilo OKYziEELLus? Riley (Crambidffi). — The caterpillar of a 

 moth, which is closely related to this destructive American species, has 

 been reported as tunneling into paddy [Oryzn, saiiva) stalks in the Thana 

 district, Bombay ; also as tunneling into paddy in Backerganj, where 

 it is known locally as ww^''^. A very similar caterpillar has been reported 

 as attacking wheat [Triiicmn sativum) in a similar manner in Nagpur 

 and Poona. 



145. Sphenarchescaffer Zeller (Pterophoridse). — The caterpillar of this 

 minute plume moth tunnels into the pods of the popat plant [DoiicJios 

 Lahliih) iu Nagpur. It is said to be known as mckada. 



146. i'lindemis menciann Walker (= Capua menciana Durrant = 

 Cncauia sp. Green). A Tortricid said to damage the leaves of tea 

 [Camellia theifera) plants in Ceylon (Green). 



147. Tortrijc coffearia Felder MS. (Tortrieidte). — Said to attack coffee 

 [Cofea atiibica) bushes in Ceylon (Nietner). 



148. Depressaria gossj/piella 'aa.wmXevs (Plutellidre). — The caterpillar 

 of this moth is said to tunnel into cotton bolls ; it has been reported as 

 having been very destructive in Broach (Saunders). It is perliaps the 

 same as the insect referred to by Duthie and Fuller (" Field and Garden 

 Crops" )nnder the native name of sitndi. 



149. Gracilaria cqD'eifolielta Motsch (I'lutellidae). • Said to attack 

 coffee [Cotfea arabica) bushes in Ceylon, but to do little or no damage to 



