No, 1.] Economic Entomology in Ceylon. 89 



In a letter received from Mr. Green in April he wrote : " Did I 

 tell you of the recent extraordinary outbreak of Lobster Caterpillar 

 on tea here? " (Ceylon). " The caterpillars were present literally in 

 millions. Over 24 acres (which they have stripped absolutely bare) 

 they averaged 300 to the bush. Off one single bush I picked and 

 counted 1,849 individuals." 



Mr. Green notices that, although the caterpillar from its size, colour 

 and remarkable form (see figure in Vol. Ill, No 4, p. n of these 

 Notes) would be thought to be a very conspicuous one, yet, as a matter 

 of fact, it was usually difficult to see it on the bushes as, owing to its 

 characteristic contorted attitude, it very closely resembles a piece of 

 withered and crumpled leaf. 



The caterpillars appeared in January-February. Moths began to 

 appear at the end of February and in March were present in thousands 

 laying their eggs upon the tea bushes. 



The circular describes the life-history of the pest and suggests 

 various remedial measures 



It is illustrated by three plates. 



We would recommend tea planters in India to procure and read 

 copies of these excellent circulars. 



