TINEA sp. (No. 230). 461 
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towards the middle of the month, when they pupate. The 
time passed in the pupal state is thus from 10 to 13 days. 
Ido not know how long the moth spends on the wing in 
the forest. before egg-laying, nor whether there is more 
than one generation in the year. It is probable that 
the eggs are laid upon the twigs of the treein the axils of the 
buds. The caterpillars were found in company with other 
species defoliating the Kharshu oak. They feed by eating irre- 
gular patches out of-the leaf, usually rolling up the edge of leaf 
and feeding within it. They apparently consume the young 
new leaves of the year, and in moving about spin quantities. of 
silk which envelopes the twigs in a network. If disturbed the 
grub drops from the tree and remains suspended by its silken 
thread. In feeding upon a leaf it does not touch the mid rib. 
Its colouration undoubtedly serves as a protection to it whilst 
upon the leaves, 
Locality from where reported. 
This insect was discovered in Tehri Garhwal (on Deota 
Ridge), North-West Himalayas, at an elevation of about 9,000 
feet. 
