202 A Study of the Capsid Bugs found on Ap2)le Trees 



seen them sucking the dead bodies of other capsids and it seems probable 

 that they may be carnivorous and consequently beneficial. 



The duration of each instar is very much the same as in the case of 

 P. rugicollis. 



Instar I. Length l*0-l-4 mm. 



Yellow, eyes crimson with a white edge round them. 



Thorax and abdomen covered with long white hairs. 



