Tineid Sp.~ Many of the species of this fai 

 the destruction which they cause to vegetati< 

 defoliating Afzelia palembanica in Malaya 

 fragmentary knowledge I have of its life hist 



Young larvae have been obtained. They are of a yellow colour, 

 and possess three thoracic legs, and four abdominal feet. The head 

 is light yellow. Length when adult 12 mm. {\ inch). 



After having searched carefully for this insect on Palaquium Gutta 

 var. oblongifolia I have come to'the conclusion that this tree is not 

 suitable as a food plant, not a single larva or cocoon having been 

 observed on this tree. On the other hand it would be difficult to 

 pass through a mixed plantation of Palaquium Gutta var. oblongi- 

 folia and Afzelia palembanica without noticing the silken white 

 cocoons on the upper side of the leaf of the latter tree. They are 

 longly ovoid in shape and depressed, and the pupa may be distinctly 

 seen within. The larva works in concealment drawing the leaf 

 together in much the same way as Capua, but more of each leaf is 

 usually eaten. 



The duration of the larval life is less than a fortnight. The pupal 

 stage is about one week, and the life cycle is probably completed in 

 one month or even less. There must be at least six or seven broods 

 per year. 



The moth is of a silvery grey colour with several irregular white 

 spots distributed over the fore wing. 



The hind wing pointed at apex with very long black brown 

 fringes. Exp. 10 mm. 



Remedy-There should be but little difficulty in reducing these 

 pests to a minimum number. In each species it is easy to recognize 

 the attacked leaves. 



. A gang of coolies should be engaged to collect every leaf that 

 IS affected as in some instances I have found young larva, frequen 

 ?ng abandoned leaves. The eggs of Capua are easily seen and 

 is therefore important that the* coolies be acquainted with ttt^ 

 appearance and instructed that these must be collected and d* 

 troyed. The leaves and eggs could be collected in basket , and 

 after a morning's work the^whole placed in piles and burnt » 

 ystemaUc and persistent gathering of the eggs of ^P u * 

 leaves affected by these pesls they will gradually decrease: the>W y 

 now gained a thorough hold and it may be some months before 

 appreciable diminution in their numbers will be evident. A £f q{ 

 look out should be kept for the first appearance of a bwo 

 Rhodoneura. Owing to their habit of confining their attack. 

 first instance to the young shoots, which they cause to De 



