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A further Note on 
BRACHYTRUPES ACHCETINUS, Stoll. 
(Vide No. 1, pp. 6-9, pl. I, figs 1.) 
Vernacular names, Hind, Fhingur; Bengal,  Wechingri 
Bombay, Khahert. 
This cricket would appear to be common in most parts of 
India. In addition to the localities already given, the United 
Provinces, Bombay and Madras Presidencies should be added. 
The insect has been reported by Mr, R.S. Pearson as feed- 
ing upon teak seedlings in nurseries in the Panch Mahals, in the 
Bombay Presidency. The method of attack was similar to that 
already described in No, 1 of these notes, 
The following was the method adopted to get rid of the 
insects :— 
Boys were provided with pots of water (a ength of bamboo 
with the top node cut off and the bottom one left on is equally 
serviceable) and instructed to search for the burrows of the 
crickets. When found a little water was poured down each. The 
crickets at once came to the surface and were killed. 
