THE LIMA-BEAN POD-BORER. 27 
Europe, West Africa, Madagascar, and Central Asia. Evidently 
the species is cosmopolitan but may not occur far northward. 
Comparison of the moth of this insect with that of the corn stalk- 
borer (Elasmopalpus) shows considerable superficial resemblance, 
while the larva is decidedly more like that of the Lima-bean vine- 
borer (Monoptilota). In the Dyar list the genus Etiella follows 
three genera after Elasmopalpus. These three species belong to 
the same family, the Phycitida?. 
The larva. — The larva, when mature, presents the appearance 
illustrated in figure 7, c, d. It is of robust form, strongly convex 
above, and somewhat strongly flattened on the lower surface; widest 
at the first two abdominal segments, from which it tapers very feebly 
both anteriorly and posteriorly until the anal extremity, which is 
much narrowed. The general color is rosy, sometimes with a purplish 
tinge, much darker on the dorsal than on the ventral surface, which 
is somewhat faintly tinted. Segmentation is strong and the abdom- 
inal folds are pronounced. The head is more than half as wide as 
the first thoracic segment, honey-yellow in color, darker about the 
trophi and along the margins; the hemispheres are well divided above; 
the inverted V-mark is distinct, the outer lines broken above the 
middle. The first thoracic segment is paler than the other two, tinged 
with honey-yellow, and spotted with brown, about as illustrated in 
figure 7, which also shows the pattern of ornamentation of the dorsal 
surface generally. The anterior legs are well developed as are also 
the four pairs of abdominal and the anal prolegs. The arrangement 
and location of the piliferous tubercles and hairs which they bear are 
also sufficiently well shown to render further description superfluous, 
especially as only a single properly preserved specimen is available 
for the purpose. The length is about 16 mm. 
Younger larva? seen were pale, either whitish or light green. 
The eggs have not been seen and no pupa? are at hand for descrip- 
tion. 
ADDITIONAL REMARKS. 
Opportunity has thus far not offered for study of the habits of the 
species. Of the larva? received, it was noticed that they feed en- 
tirely within the pod and in some cases were found in a slight web 
mingled with excrement. They attack the bean along the edge and 
usually devour the germ, consuming the entire bean if young and 
tender. They are quite capable of entering other pods by cutting a 
small hole in the side. 
Larva? were seen crawling around in a package when received, Sep- 
tember 23, evidently seeking a place for pupation. When placed in 
