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ProdotriipidcB, 

 86. Platvgaster oryzce Cameron. — A minute flj'-like four-winged 

 insect whicli attacks the rice fly (Cecidomyia oryza W. Mason). 



Rhopaloceka = Butterflies. 



Lycanida = Bhies and coppers. 

 S7. Virachola isocrates Pabr. — The caterpillar of this graceful pur- 

 fdish butterfly bores into loquat (Eryolotrya japonicd], guava [Psidium 

 Guava), and pomegranate [Pnnica Granalum) fruit, but does not often 

 occasion any very extensive injury (De Niceville) . 



88. Lampides elpis Godart. — The caterpillar of tins butterfly has 

 been reported to tunnel into cardamom [Elettaria Cardamom^im) seeds in 

 Ceylon, where it is said to do a considerable amount of injury. 



Pierince = WJiite Intterflies. 



89. Mancipium nepaletisis Grey, — The caterpillar of this butterfly 

 has been reported as attacking gram {Cieer arietimmi) , linseed (Liniim 

 usitafissimuvi.) , sugarcane {Sacckarzim o^icinarum), and other plants in 

 Umballa. 



Papilionida = Swallow-tailed butterflies. 



90. Papilio erithonius Cramer (also allied species). — The caterpillars 

 of these large butterflies have been reported as doing a considerable 

 amount of damage by defoliating young oranges {Citrtis Auraniium) and 

 lemon [Citrus medico) trees in different parts of India, 



Hesperida — Skippers. 



91. Gangara tkyrsis Fabr. — The caterpillar of this butterfly has 

 been reported as destructive to the leaves of eocoanut palms [Cocos nuci- 

 ferd) in Malabar. 



92. Suastus gremius Fabr — The caterpillar of this butterfly has 

 been reported as attacking paddy {Oryza sativd) in Bangalore, where it 

 is said to be known locally as Patlanai. (Information somewhat 

 doubtful.) 



Heteeoceua = Moths. 



Mgeriida, Cossidce, llepialida and Allies. 

 (Caterpillars all wood-borers.) 



93. Sphecia OMMATi^-FORMis Moore (^geriidse). — The caterpillar of 

 this moth is said to do considerable damage to poplar (? PopuUi,s euphra- 

 iiea) trees in Baluchistan by tunneling into the stem close to the 

 ground. The moth is a brightly coloured insect, which looks superficially 

 almost exactly like a big yellow and brown wasp. 



