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know it, and we have in four successive years (1906-1909) seen crows 
collected round trees on which these caterpillars were walking and 
feeding on them. Apparently this proceeding is preliminary to 
pupating and is probably the search for a good sheltered nook in 
which pupation can be accomplished in such a way as to enable the 
moth to emerge. The moths emerge at various dates during May and 
June, and there are probably two broods, before the hibernation brood 
referred to above. The moths are found flying about gregariously and 
this species is quite commonly captured where the sissu grows 
abundantly. 
L. tricentra, Meyr., is described from the Deccan, the larva tunnelling 
in the shoots of Sann hemp (Crotalaria juncea). L. pseudonectis , Meyr., 
has the same habit and was reared from Sann hemp at Surat, and in 
Behar. It is a common pest to this crop, and with the proceeding is 
probably widespread in India (Plate LIY). Of the remaining sub¬ 
families there appear to be no records of life-histories or any other 
information beyond descriptions and localities. One species must be 
mentioned, whose systematic position is not known. Cryptophlebia 
carpophaga, Wlsm., was described from moths reared on Cassia fistula 
pods in Bengal (I. M. N., IV, p. 105). We also found it commonly in 
Gujarat on the wood apple (Feronia elephantum ); the larva (Plate 
XXVIII, figs. 11, 12) bores in the pulp, and when full fed prepares 
a silken cocoon covered in excrement in the fruit; after a week the moth 
emerges. The same species also attacks litchi fruits in Calcutta 
(I. M. N., V, 121), 
Tineimj. 
Palpi acute , middle spur of hind tihice developed, hindwing vein 8 free 
or connected to the cell by a bar, vein 1 c. present. 
This large family includes small moths in which the wings are 
commonly narrow with a broad fringe of scales. They are superficially 
distinct in this character, but the above characters must be examined 
before the insect is definitely placed. They are as a rule of dull colour } 
in accordance with their nocturnal habit, a section (including (Edemato - 
poda and Eretmocera), being very brightly coloured and diurnal. The 
antennae are a little longer than in the Tortricids, the labial palpi 
