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Tineidse. 
Tineid Sp . — Many of the species of this family are notorious for 
the destruction which they cause to vegetation and as a Tineid is 
defoliating Afzelia palembanica in Malaya a few words on the 
fragmentary knowledge I have of its life history will not be out of 
place. 
The “eggs although undoubtedly laid on Afzelia palembanica, have 
not been found. 
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 1 have found young larvae frequent- 
ing abandoned leaves. The eggs of Capua are easily seen, and it 
is therefore important that the coolies be acquainted with their 
appearance and instructed that these must be collected and des- 
troyed. The leaves and eggs could be collected in baskets, and 
after a morning’s work the whole placed in piles and burnt. By 
systematic and persistent gathering of the eggs of Capua and the 
leaves affected by these pests they will gradually decrease; they have 
now gained a thorough hold and it may be some months before any 
appreciable diminution in their numbers will be evident. A careful 
look out should be kept for the first appearance of a brood of 
Rhodoneura. Owing to their habit of confining their attacks in the 
first instance to the young shoots, which they cause to become 
