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TINEA? sp. (No, 230). 
Plate XXVII, figs. 7, 74. 
Classification :— Order, LEPIDOPTERA, Sub-Order, HETEROOERA, ; 
Tree attacked:—Quercus semicarpifolia (Kharshu Oak), 
Description. 
_ Larvas—Head_ small, gamboge-yellow in colour, with a 
canary-yellow transverse stripe separating it from the prothorax. 
General colour of rest of grub is either canary-yellow or light- 
green, Three longitudinal stripes run down the dorsal surface, 
hiding most of the ground colour; a narrow median one and 
two broader ones separated from it on either side by a narrow 
yellow stripe. Analsegment greenish-yellow, Pro-legs yellow, 
as also are the abdominal ones: but latter are lighter in colour. 
‘There are scattered yellow hairs on the segments and head, 
‘The larva varies much in colouration. In the bright green 
varieties the gamboge markings are fainter, the head is nearly 
_black and there is a nearly black transverse dorsal patch on the 
prothorax, The anal segment is bright green. In others the 
gamboge is almost madder-brown in colour. Length, full grown 
fths inch, This colouration of the larva is practically a mixture 
of the colours of the upper and under side of the oak leaves 
which are bright green (when young) on upper surface and a 
gamboge-yellow on the under, 
Pupa.—Dark brown, shining, blunt at the anterior end, 
pointed at the other. Length 4rd inch. The pupa is shown in 
Pl. XXVII, fig. 7. 
Moth—Small, silvery-grey. Large palpi. Head black and 
blackish beneath; hind wings silvery grey, fringed. Vide Pl, 
XXVII, fig. 7a. 
Life-History. 
This insect probably appears on the wing some time 
about: the end of July. The caterpillars are full-grown 
