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rostrum, with group of 12-14 parastigmatic glands. Pygidium, broader 

 than long, is very square across the lower extremity ; 5 groups of circum- 

 genital glands, the three upper groups forming a complete arch over the 

 anal orifice ; anterior group 20-24 glands ; anterior laterals 25-30 ; pos- 

 terior laterals 25-30 ; margin with 3 pairs of highly chitinized subequal 



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Fig. 1. — Fiorinia morrisii. Pygidium; x 200. 



lobes, set equidistance apart ; batween each pair of lobes there are 2 long 

 and 2 short spine-like hairs, with 3 more beyond the outer lobes. Several 

 short spiny hairs scattered over the pygidium. Length, 1-30 mm. 



Adult male unknown. 



Rah. — On Nothopanax sp. and Griselinia littoralis, Oamaru. 



Genus Poliaspis. 



2. Poliaspis argentosis sp. nov. Fig. 2. 



Puparium of adult female elongate-ovate, convex. Secretion white, and 

 closely felted ; exuviae light yellow. 

 Puparium of male unknown. 



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Fig. 2. — Poliaspis argentosis. Pygidium ; x 200. 



Adult female elongated, yellow, convex above, flat beneath. Rudi- 

 mentary antennae with 2 long curved hairs at apex. Rostrum long, mentum 



