Eggs of JSfeurocolpus nuhilus in situ on first-year Spy twigs, all, with 

 the exception of (2) having had the leaves and buds removed. 

 Enlarged about 5 times. 



(1) Egg just as it was after the leaf and bud had been removed, 

 half its length being buried in tissues of the twig; 



(2) Egg, with leaf only removed, position at side of bud not 

 normal, but curve of egg well shown; 



(3) Two eggs close together, thrust very far down into tissue, and 

 being completely hidden by bud and leaf; 



(4) Eggs with tissue cut away from front, showing rounded lower 

 end. 



Adult Neurocolpus nuhilus, and two nymphs. 

 (Natural size.) 



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