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Proctotrupida;, 



86. Platvgaster orjjzce Cameron. — A minute fly-like four-winged 

 insect vvhicli attacks tlie rice fly [Cecidomyia oryza, W. Mason). 



Rhopalockea s= Butterflies. 



LycaniclfB = Blues and coppers. 



87. Virachola isocrates Fabr. — The caterpillar of this graceful pur- 

 jilish butterfly bores into loquat {Eryohotrya japonica), guava {Psiduim 

 Guava), and pomegranate {Pnnica Granaluw) fruity but does not often 

 occasion any very extensive injury (De Niceville). 



88. Lampides elpis Godart. — The eaterpilbir of this butterfly has 

 been reported to tunnel into cardamom [Elettaria Cardamomum) seeds in 

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



Fierince = White butterflies. 



89. Mancipium nepalensis Grey. — The caterpillar of this butterfly 

 has been reported as attacking gram [Cicer arietinum) , linseed [Liiium 

 usitatissimum), sugarcane {Saccliarum o^cinarum)^ and other plants in 

 Umballa. 



Papilioiiidce — Swallow-tailed hutlerflies. 



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 [Citrus Aurantium) and 

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



Hesperida, = Skippers. 



91. Gavgara thyrsis Fabr. — The caterpillar of this butterfly has 

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

 fera) in Malabar. 



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

 been reported as attacking paddy [Oryza sativa) in Bangalore, where it 

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

 doubtful.) 



Heteroceha = Moths. 



Mgeriida, Cossidce, Hepialidce and Allies, 

 (Caterpillars all wood-boi-ers.) 



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

 this moth is said to do considerable damage to poplar (? Popuhis euphra- 

 iica) 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. 



