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[NoYcraber, 



locality only (the otlier two l)ein<^ Dudlciyli Saltortoii, Devousliire, and 

 Caiuberley, Surrev) from wliieli E. dcvoiilnisis has been reported, it 

 ])r()l)abh' occurs wherever the "Cross-leaved Heath" grows freely. 

 The peculiar distortion of the infested })lant at the point of attack helps 

 to conceal the insect itself, though this very distortion is a sure indication 

 of the presence of the Coccid. 



I niust take this op)portunity of correcting a mistake in the identifi- 

 cation of the host-])lant — which is Erica Iclrtili.v (not E. cinerca, as 

 stated in the original description). I have not found it upon any other 

 species of Erica. 



Hijycrsin lialophila Hardy. 



Taken at Camherley, July 3rd, on roots of grasses, under stones. 

 The presence of the insects was indicated In' small patches of pulverulent 

 Avhite (or bluish) secretion. 



Pscuilococcus nipae Mask. 



On April 2Sth Mr. J. C. F. Fryer sent me living examples of this 

 species, found on a small I'alm (^Kentia sp.) bought in a London salc- 



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Fig. 1. — rsoidorocctis nipae: n, adult fonialo, X 12; /), antenna, iiornial 

 7-j<)iutod form, X 220 ; c, antenna, O-jointcd form, X 220 ; 

 (I, mid log, X 220 ; e, posterior spiracle, X 280 ; /, marginal 

 lobe of posterior segment, X 280. 



room. The waxy covering of the female insects is of a distinct buff- 

 colour, in strong contrast with the snowy white male puparia, of which 



