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and female, natural size, as determined in the Indian Museum collection. 

 The species lias been reared in the Museum from several species of Sa- 

 turniidoe upon which it is parasitic. In i\xQ?Q Notes, Vol. II, pt. IX, is 

 figured a parasitized cocoon oi Anthercearoylei, Moore, cut across to show 

 the cells formed by the larvse of the Pimpta. 



The above figure was drawn from typical specimens of the species 

 described by Cameron under the name Fteromalns oryzcB. The insect 

 was taken by the writer in Calcutta, in February 1888, in close aspoeia- 

 tion with the weevil Calanclra ort/zee, Linn., upon which it is likely to be 

 parasitic. The natural size is indicated by a hair line. 



The above shows the Chalcid referred to in these Notes, Vol, 1, 

 p. 29, as an important agent in keeping down the number of the Sor- 

 ghum borer {? DiatrcEa sip.). The species has since been described by 

 Cameron (Proc. Man. Lit. and Phil. Soc, 1890-91) under the name Cote- 

 sia Jiavipes. The figure which shows the insect enormously enlarged is 

 after Cameron. 



