Indian forest insects of economic importance Coleoptera . 280 FAMILY CERAMBYCIDAE sp. prox. modica, Gahan. REFERENCE.—Gahan states that this species appears to be near to but quite distinct from modica, Gahan. Habitat,—Fort Sandeman, Zhob, Attacked.—Vitis vinifcra. Beetle.—Small, rather slender, yellowish brown, head andprothorax darker ; antennae covered with a greyish pubes-cence except basal joint, which isDescription. shining-brown. Head finely rugose, eyes large ; first joint of antennae long, swollen anteriorly, second joint very short, rest sub-e
Indian forest insects of economic importance Coleoptera . 280 FAMILY CERAMBYCIDAE sp. prox. modica, Gahan. REFERENCE.—Gahan states that this species appears to be near to but quite distinct from modica, Gahan. Habitat,—Fort Sandeman, Zhob, Attacked.—Vitis vinifcra. Beetle.—Small, rather slender, yellowish brown, head andprothorax darker ; antennae covered with a greyish pubes-cence except basal joint, which isDescription. shining-brown. Head finely rugose, eyes large ; first joint of antennae long, swollen anteriorly, second joint very short, rest sub-equal, shortening apically. Prothorax convex and rough ondisk, sides produced medianly into a blunt point, the outerposterior angles produced into sharp points. Elytra smooth,glabrous, constricting behind, apices separately rounded;finely punctate, apical portions covered with a short, fine,. FlG. 192. golden pubescence. Under-surface slightly darker, pubescent. Apatophysis sp. prox. modica,Length, 11 mm. to 13 mm. Gahan. Fort Sandeman. This beetle was sent to me in December 1908 by Captain E. H. , Assistant Political Agent, Zhob, from Fort Sandeman, wherehe reported it as having been found on the vines in the gardens of thestation. TELEDAPUS. It is possible that there may be more than one species of this genusinfesting the conifers of the North-West Himalaya. Teledapus dorcadioides, Pascoe.
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