PLATEROS DISPALLENS. Lay 

the teak leaves; as a consequence, the lower untouched portion 
of the leaf dies and turns brown. 
Locality from where reported. 
This insect is at times common in parts of the Damoh forests 
in the Central Provinces. 
Relations to the Forest. 
From our present slight knowledge of the habits of this 
Plateros it is impossible to say whether the damage it is capable 
of doing in the forest is considerable or otherwise, A certain 
amount of leaf tissue is lost under its attacks as already stated, 
but present observations have not shown that this loss is suffi- 
ciently heavy to materially affect the health of the tree. 
Points in the life history requiring further observation. 
1. Where the eggs are laid, Is it on the teak leaves 
or twigs? 
2. When and where does the larva hatch out and on 
what does it feed ? 
Length of time spent in the larval stage. 
. Length of time spent in the pupal stage, 
5. Number of generations in the year. 
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