Insects associated with the coco-nut palm.

Part II.

Abstract

In this series of articles it is intended to deal with all insects which have been found in direct association with the coco-nut palm in this Territory. Part 1. dealt with the coco-nut tree-hopper, Sexava spp. In this part, the major pests of the coco-nut are continued with species of Hispidae (Coleoptera), the one of greatest importance to this Territory being Promecotheca papuana, Csiki.