200 A Stndy of the Capsid Btajs found on Apple Trees 



We dissected out eggs from a fefnale but did not find any eggs in the 

 stems. Females were put on shoots in cages but we were unable to find 

 any eggs in these shoots. 



The eggs are undoubtedly laid in the stems because the larvae hatch 

 out on the twigs. 



Inslar I. Length M7-1-26 mm. 



In shape very similar to Instar I of P. rwjicoUis but smaller and dis- 

 tinguishable by the bright orange-yellow dorsal abdominal gland, which 



Table III. 

 Orthotylcs marginalia (measurements in millimetre). 



