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Ptinidm. 



18. Gibhium scotias Fabr. — A tiny brown beetle, reported from 

 Behar as injuring the outer portion of opium [Pajpaver somniferum) cakes 

 by tunneling- into them. 



19. Lasioderma testaceum Duft. (the ('heroot weevil). — A little 

 brown beetle with white grubs. It is said to seriously interfere with the 

 trade in Indian tobacco [Nicotiana Tabacum). It has nlso been noticed as 

 attacking stored rice {Oryza sativa), saffron [Crocus satitms), and the leaf 

 coverings of opium {Papaver som.nifernm) cakes. The larvse tunnel 

 through and through tlie substances they attack, making holes the big- 

 gest of wliicli are about a sixteenth of an inch in diameter. 



20. lihizopertha pusilla Fabr. — A little brown beetle, which is a com- 

 mon warehouse pest. It has been reported in India as attacking stored 

 wheat [Trilicum sativum), cholxivii {Sorghum vulgare) seed, and ships' bis- 

 cuits. 



21. DiNoDKRtJS SP. (the Bamboo insect). — A small brov/n beetle with 

 white grubs. It is verj^ destructive to bamboos [Bumbusa sp.) in all 

 parts of India. It is said to be known in the North-Wcstern Provinces 

 as ff/iooii and in Mysore as coatee. The minute holes with which bamboos 

 are so often studded are the work of this insect. 



22. Canoplirada anohioides Waterh. Bostrychiis sp. and Sluoxi/lon 

 sp. Small black beetles, all of which have been reported as tunneling 

 into guava [Psidium Guava) trees in Hazaribngh, 



Tenebrionida. 



2.3. Opairnm depre^sum Fabr. — A little flat beetle, which has been 

 reported as attacking linseed {Limim, nsiiaiissiimim) and wheat [Triticum 

 sativum) plants. 



24. TriboUu7fi ferrugitiewm Fabr — A tiny little, brown beetle, which 

 is a common warehouse pest in India. It has been reported as damaging 

 ships' biscuit in Calcutta. 



25. Obscure Tenebrionid larvm h.Tve been reported fom Mysore as 

 damaging sandalwood [Sautalum album) trees by boring into the stems, 



Cant7iarid(B = Blister beetles. 



26. Ejncauta ronxi Cast, also E. teiiuicollis Pall. Said to attack 

 cholum [Sorghur/i vulgare) plants in Madras. 



CurciiUonida = Weevils. 



27. Calandua oryzj; Linn, (the Wheat and Rice Weevil of India).— 

 Very destructive to stored wheat (Triticum saiiimn), rice {Oryza sativa), 

 and cholum [Sorghum vulgare) seed. Known in the Delhi bazar as sulsi. 



