Cochlochila bullita, occurring widely in the Old World tropics, has been reported attacking Ocimum kilmandscharicum Linnaeus and Ocimum sanctum Linnaeus in India (Palaniswami and Pillai 1983). It also has been recorded from Ocimum basilicum Linnaeus, O. sanctum, Coleus parviflorus Bentham and many other Lamiaceae (Livingstone and Yacoob 1987). In Thailand, C. bullita is a serious pest of O. basilicum (Tigvattnanont 1989).