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Note on the Life-histori/ ofClilorolestes (■(uispicua. — By K. H. Barnard, 

 M.A., F.L.S., Assistant Direct. u-. 



AijThouoh this species is comnioii near the mountain streams on 

 Table Mountain and th(> Hottentots Holland Mountains, I have only 

 once observed the method of ovijjosition, namely in one of the well- 

 wooded kloofs in the lattei- mountains. The female was seen (March, 

 1919) puncturing the young green shoots of the trees (Ilex capeiisis) 

 overhanging and about five feet above the stream. 



As a rule about five or si.x punctures are made at intervals of one- 

 eighth of an inch or so along the twig, but without any great regularity. 

 These punctures cause slight gall-like swellings, and the old ones are 



