saturniidje. 
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Orthostixince .—The beautiful Eumelea rosalia , Cram,, is found in 
the plains (Plate XLI, fig. 1). 
Fig. 325— Thalassodes quadrauia, larva on litohi. 
Acidaliince .—A number of species are widespread in the forest areas 
of India and less than ten are known from the plains. 
Geometrince.—Agathia lyccenaria, Kolb, is said to feed on Nerium odo- 
rum (Grote). Thalassodes quadraria, Gfuen., has been reared from larvae 
feeding upon the leaves of litchi (Nephelium liehi) and also on maize. 
The larva is green with a pair of orange processes on the head. (Plate 
XLI, fig. 7.) 
Saturniid^e. —Wild Silk Moths . 
Forewing with vein 7 connected to 8 and 9. Hind wing with vein 8 
diverging from cell from the base. Forewing with vein 5 nearer 6 
than 4. Hindwing vein 1 c. absent. Larva with conspicuous spiny 
processes ; pupa in cocoon of silk. 
These insects are commonly recognisable in all stages. The moths 
