106 TRACHYLEPIDEA FRUCTICASIELLA. 
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each pod, ‘Thus it would appear that some nine to ten months 
of the life of the insect are spent in the larval stage. 
Localities from where reported. 
The insect was found attacking the pods of a tree at Beribara 
in the Saharanpur Division, North-West Provinces. 
Hampson gives Beyrout, Egypt, and the Punjab as the 
recorded distribution of the insect. 
Relations to the Forest. 
The larve bore up and down the long pendulous sausage- 
like pods which are from 1-14 ft. long when fully grown. Oniy 
one hole is apparently made through each partition separating 
the seeds from one another. The seeds are tunnelled through 
and the pod turns black and rots. As these latter have a medi- 
cinal value, the attacks of this pest are of some importance. 
This insect should be distinguished from a smaller ‘moth, 
Cryptophlebia carpophaga, W\ism., a Tineid whose larva also 
attacks these pods. 
Points tn the life history requtring further observation :am 
1. The chief point is to ascertain definitely where the eggs 
are laid. This will give the clue as to whether it is 
possible to prescribe any satisfactory method of 
checking the attacks of this insect in cases when it 
would pay to institute them. 
2. Wha and where the larve first make their appearance. 
3. What becomes of the May moth, 
4. Occasionally the C. /zs¢tula flowers a second time in 
the autumn. Where this occurs, is this larva found 
attacking the resulting pods? ; 
