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are about twice as wide as long; and the lateral margin of each is provided 

 with a fringe of fine setae. The sterna of the thoracic segments are equal 

 in size to that of their respective terga. The prosternum appears to be 

 glabrous; while there is a pair of small verrucae adjacent to the ventro- 

 meson of the metathorax and mesothorax. These verrucae are provided 

 with setae which are about as long as their segments. The coxacoriae are 

 distant and placed near the lateral margins of the sterna. The legs are 

 small, well developed, and extend beyond the sides of the body. Each 

 tibia is provided with two paddle-like tenent hairs placed near the distal 

 end of the segment, the tarsal claw bears a distinct appendiculate tooth. 

 Abdominal segments one to eight are similar, except that they become 

 successively smaller. Each tergum is provided with a few small setae 

 which are never as long as the segments. The dorsum of the eighth seg- 

 ment is dark, chitinized, and its caudal margin is not emarginate. The 

 sterna and the lateral aspects of segments one to eight are similar in general 

 size and structure. They are membraneous and provided with a few small 

 setae. The coriae between the segments are distinct. The sternum of the 

 eighth segment is deeply emarginate on its caudal margin. The ninth 

 segment is longer than wide, its caudal margin narrower than the cephalic. 

 The tergum is shield-shaped, dark-colored, chitinized, and the caudal 

 margin is acutely rounded and bears many setae about one-half as long as 

 the segment is wide. The shape of the ninth sternum is similar to that 

 of its tergum, it is very slightly chitinized and supplied with only a few 

 setae. The tenth segment is cylindrical, directed caudo-ventrad; the rec- 

 tum is evaginated to form a sucking disk. 



Scymnini 

 The body is small, elongate, fusiform, widest caudad of the metathorax, 

 provided with verrucae or chalazae and setae, and light-yellow to light- 

 brown in color. The head is slightly chitinized, light colored, densely 

 setaceous, and directed cephalad. The epicranial suture is wanting. 

 The prothorax is oval, slightly chitinized, and provided with verrucae. 

 The mesothorax and metathorax are about twice as wide as long and are 

 provided with verrucae on the dorsal surfaces and with chalazae and setae 

 on the lateral and ventral surfaces. The abdominal segments are provided 

 with verrucae on the dorsal and lateral surfaces and with chalazae and setae 

 on the ventral. The ninth abdominal segment is cylindrical, about twice 

 as long as wide and the sternum is shorter than the tergum. The legs 

 are well developed and extend beyond the sides of the body, the tibiae 

 bear more than two tenent hairs, and the coxacoriae are distant. 



Scymntjs Kugelann 

 This genus is represented in my material by a single species which could 

 not be determined. 



