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PsetidococcHS longispinua Targ. 



Bananas, bought in a fniit-shop at Camberley, on August 24th, 

 were infested with living examples o£ P. lonr/ispinus. They were present 

 in all stages of growth, clustered upon the stalks of the fruit. The male 

 puparia contained living n3'mphs. 



Fig. 2, — Pseudococcus longispinus : a, posterior limb of typical form, X 135 ; 

 b, posterior limb of var. latipes, X 135. 



Pseudococcus longispinus var. latipes, nor. 



Examples of P. longispinus^ taken on Fuchsia in a greenhouse at 

 Camberley, and others said to be infesting cactus-houses at Manchestei", 

 show a divergence from the type in the form of the limbs, which are 

 markedly stouter, the tibiae — in particular — being conspicuously dilated 

 (see fig. 2, h). In typical examples, the tibiae and tarsi are quite 

 slender (see fig. 2, a). 



