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the newly-born larvae; it is mottled in the cases of old specimens with 

 dark brown or black. The antennae of the adults seem to be seven- 

 jointed in-oiir specimens; that is, joints seven and eight are not sepa- 

 rated as seen by Douglas. The line where they should be separated 

 is clearly to be seen, however. 



The internal tube leading to the anal opening bears six long hairs at 

 its cephalic end, and at the caudal end, where it joins the anal plates, 

 it bears six or seven shorter hairs. See Fig. 18, 



Pig. 14.— I/arva of long Lecanium, first stage, enlarged. Original. 



Fig. 15. — Antenna of larva of long Lecanium, first stage, greatly enlarged, Original 



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Fig. 16.— Anal plates and appendages of larva of long Lecanium. tir^t stage. 



The newly-born larva is shown in Fig. 14. It has antennae with six 

 joints only, and the anal plates are each provided with a long hair. 

 The internal tube possesses a ring at the cephalic end provided with 

 six hairs, as is the case of the adult. Fig. 16 shows a female larva 

 of the first stage from the ventral side, with this tube in the natural 



