374 LIFE STORIES OF AUSTRALIAN INSECTS. 



of long, linear stylets with minute serrations; there 

 is a single piercing stylet present also. These three 

 narrow linear processes (Plate 47, Fig. 1 a) are 



PLATE 47. 



FiqZ Acbll- Female 



Fiql Probo9ci9of Flea 



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 c Ma-<illa 



Fic)3 Eq<| 



Fiq4 larva 



FiqS Popa 



THE FLEA, 

 enclosed by a pair* of long, jointed labial palps, 

 which form a sheath protecting them. (Fig. lb.) 

 The maxilla3 or outer jaws are present, with palps. 

 (Fig. 1 c.) 



