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Table V. — Daily rate of oviposition of Optus humilis. igi6-iy 



No. I emerged on October 10, 1916. 



Nos. 2, 3, 4, and s emerged on July 6, 1917. 



No. 6 emerged on July 27, 1917. 



No. I died with 14 mature eggs in the ovaries. 



No. 2 died with 8 mature eggs in the ovaries. 



No. 4 died with 18 mature eggs in the ovaries. 



No. 6 died with 10 mature eggs in the ovaries. 



No examination was made of the ovaries of Nos. 3 and s at death. 



