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free edge ; two smaller prominent lobes on each side near the extremity, 

 followed by several indentations and minute serrations. Three, or sometimes 

 four, rather conspicuous tubular spinnerets open by cylindrical ducts on to the 

 margin of the pygidium. The circumgenital glands are arranged in a more or 

 less complete arch, but the lower lateral groups can usually be separated. The 

 arch comprising the median and upper lateral groups contains from 25 to 30 

 orifices ; the lower lateral groups have each from 12 to 16 orifices. Size (after 

 oviposition) about 075 x 0*50 mm. 



Adult male not observed. 



Habitat on under surface of leaves of the camellia plant and the cocoanut 

 palm. Punduloya (September). I have not yet found this insect upon tea, but 

 its presence upon such a closely allied plant as the camellia makes it extremely 

 probable that our staple product may be attacked by this pest. Its presence 

 in large numbers upon cocoanut leaves must be injurious, the affected leaves 

 turning a sickly yellow colour. The same insect is said to affect the Areca 

 palm. The species is widely distributed, occurring in Europe, America, and 

 Australia. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXVI. 



Fiorinia fiorinite. 



{All figures, except No. i, more or less ettlarged. 



Fig. I. Piece of cocoanut leaf, with insects in slfu, nat. size. 



2. Female scale, from above. 



3. Adult female, ventral view. 



4. „ pygidium. 



5. „ antennce. 



6. „ antenna, branched form. 



7. Female scale, from camellia plant. 



8. Extremity of second pellicle. 



