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Larvae, legless with powerful mandibles, stoat tnorax, tunnel, feed inside
wood. Dorsal plate on each segment. Pupate in tunnel after 3 months to 3
years, according to seasons, localities and species. About 15,000 species
known, more than 1.200 in the Indian region, about 25 recorded in
Maharashtra, M. crenata. Brown, antennae and legs reddish, a pair of
depressed triangles on thorax, 2 spots in front and bands behind. L. 37-52
mm. Attacks Tamarind, Bombax, Eucalyptus etc. P. sanguinolentus. Black,
two red or yellow bands on elytra, prothorax with a spine. L. 12-21 mm.
Pachyteria fasciata. Metallic blue, part of antennae, a band on elytra
yellow. L. 24-29 mm. X. subeutalatus. Dark brown, pubescent, prothorax
with a black band and spots, irregular bands on elytra. L. 10-17 mm. B.
rubus. Big, yellowish, elongate with orange spots, a spine on each side of
thorax. L. 55-65 mm. Larva 70-80 mm. bores into mango, tamarind and
such other trees. C. sea- brata. Grey or yellow, wavy orange bends on
elytra, black bands on antennae. L, 25-35 mm. Generally on Casuarina,
mulberry etc. O. bilobus. Brown, white spots on elytra, pest on fig. A.
pertigera. Small 10-12 mm. Brownish with white irregular patches, attacks
cucurbits. G. spilota. Head and thorax black, elvtra reddish, tip black.
Black areas banded white. L. 10-12 mm. Pest on Bombax. M. nivosus.
Blackish brown, velvety, big white patch on elytra. L. 23-28 mm. In Akh
—Rui (Caloiropis).
Fam. Chrysomclidae.. (PI, V, Fig. 76). Rather small, brightly coloured,
smooth with simple legs. Almost all plant pests feeding mostly on leaves.
Divided into a number of groups of similar habiis. Life history differs in
dliferent groups. About 26,000 species known so far, less than 3,000 in the
Indian region. Maharashtra records about 150.
S, femorata. Metallic blue or green, depressed at base of elytra, legs
toothed. L. 16-20 mm. Feeds on Doliehos, Fabia etc. Lema spp, breed in
grasses and plants. Yellow and black, L. 4-6 mm. L, flavimana, legs
robust, elytra violet blue. L. subiridea purplish. C. impressa yellowish,
black or deep brown beneath with silver patches. L. 7-10 mm. Feed on
Ficus spp. and flowers of Callicarpa, Dioscorea etc. C. palliata. Yellowish,
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