02 Desiderata in the Entomology of India. 



10. — All species of silk-bearing insects used in commerce, 

 with their local names and larva, eggs, &c. It is probable 

 we may breed the Atlas Moths in England. Send Larva? 

 of any, placed in mould, when an opportunity occurs. Co- 

 lonel Withill introduced alive into England Bombyx Selene. 

 Any reports of the annual produce of silk useful. 



11. — Cochineal, new species ; intelligence wanted about its 

 range. How many species in commerce in India. Lac insect 

 also. 



12. — Bees. All species of Bees to be collected. Any ac- 

 counts of the produce of honey. The native names of Bees 

 much wanted ; any thing remarkable in the combs to be 

 figured. All parasite Beetles found in Bees' nests much 

 wanted. Imports and exports of honey and wax. What 

 are the Bees which produce the wax of the Chinese candles ? 

 there are several sorts. 



13. — Ants. Collect all species of Ants — males, females, 

 and neuters. Ascertain if they lay up stores of grain, seeds, 

 &c; be careful in marking the species. What Ants will 

 drive out the White-Ants ? Are the different kinds em- 

 ployed by the natives, to drive out those which annoy them ? 

 Experiment on the formic acid. If the White-Ants' nests 

 are ever used as ovens. 



14. — White- Ants. Collect all species; attend to their 

 parasites, particularly the Beetles, which attack them, and 

 are found in their nests. 



15. — What insects are eaten as food ? Their Indian 

 names. What Locusts are eaten, &c. ? 



10. — Mark those insects which cause any particular de- 

 struction of crops, and if the destruction is periodical, 



