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LEPIDOPTERA. 
Leucoma suhmarginata , Wlk., is also common, a pure white moth with 
a single black “ comma ” on the forewing and yellow on the frons, palpi 
and fore coxae. Its ally, L. subvitrea, Wlk., was reared by de Niceville 
on desi badam (Terminalia catappa ), and is figured (Indian Museum 
Notes, V, PI. XI). 
Fig. 315— Euprootis fraterna larva 
x 2 . 
Hypsid^. 
Proboscis well developed ; hindwing with vein 8 connected to cell by a 
bar , lc. absent; frenulum present. Forewing, 
vein 5 nearer to 4 than 6. 
A small and unimportant family whose species (27) are mainly con¬ 
fined to the hills, but a few of which are common and widespread in the 
plains and cultivated areas. They are of moderate size and usually bright 
colouring, rather weak on the wing and sometimes seen flying by day. 
The colouring is conspicuous enough for any common species to be easily 
recognised when once seen and is presumably warning in function. 
