301 
PYRAUSTA MACHCERALIS,' 
WLEK, 
Plate XVIII, fig. 2; Plate XIX, fig, 2. 
References :—WIk. Cat. xix, p. 1013; C.&S.no.!4152. Scopula damastesalis, 
Wlk. Cat, xix, p. 1013; Hmpsn. Ill. Het. ix, pl. 173, figs. 1-8; 
Cotes, Ind. Mus. Notes ili, p.94 (larva), C. &S. no. 4147 ; 
Botys egenalis, Led. Wien. Ent. Mon. vii, pp. 372-468, pl. ro, 
fig. 7; Botys suavalis, Wik. Cat. xxxiv, p. 1448; Asopia 
rufipicta, Butl P. Z,S. 1880, p.682; Paliga fuscicostalis, 
Swinh. A. M.N. H. (6) xiv, p. 146; Zduvea fimbriata, Moore, 
Lep. Ceyl. iii, p. 346; C. & S. no. 4135; Paliga rubicundalis , 
Warr. A. M. N.H. (6) xvii, p. 96; Hmpsn. Faun, Br. Ind. 
Moths. iv, 432, no. 5321; Steb, Inj. Ins. Ind. For. p, 119, 
fig. 72. 
Classification:—Order, LEPIDOPTERA. Sub-order, HETEROCERA, 
Family, Pyralide. 
Tree attacked :—TZectona grandis (Teak). 
Portions of the following descriptions and notes on the 
life history are from an excellent and valuable paper on this 
insect by Mr. R. S, Hole, Deputy Conservator of Forests, 
Mr. Hole, I believe, intends to publish his paper zz extenso in 
a future number of the Journal of the Bombay Natural 
History Society. 
Description. 
Eyg—The eggs are small, round, greenish, gelatinous 
bodies, which are usually laid singly on the backs of the young 
teak leaves close to a rib or small vein. 
Larva.—The full grown larva is elongate. Its length varying 
from 0°83 to 0°98 inch andits mid diameter from 0°08 to o11 
inch. It is sap green in colour, paler below, with a series of 
paired dorsal purplish spots which are bounded upon either 
side by a yellow line, the lines running down the whole 
dorsal length of the grub and nearly meeting posteriorly, On 

1 This insect is unfortunately generally known in India as Paliga 
damastesalis under which name it is constantly alluded to in Jndian Museum 
Notes and later in Jnjurtous Insects, 
