TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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Introduction 7 



Morphology 9 



Head 9 



Fixed Parts of the Head 9 



Movable Parts of the Head 13 



Thorax , 17 



Prothorax 17 



Mesothorax and Metathorax 18 



Appendages 20 



Abdomen 21 



Armature of the Body-wall 23 



Synopsis of Larvae 27 



Epilachninae 29 



Coccinellinae 31 



Chilocorini 32 



Coccinellini 34 



Microweiseini 42 



Scymnini 43 



Hyperaspini 45 



Bibliography 48 



Explanation of Plates 52 



