SCALE INSECTS (" COCCID^ ") OF AUSTRALIA. 105 



Dactyhpius zamice, Lucas. 



Bulletin, Ent. Soc, France, vol. v, p. cvii. 1856. 

 Boisduval, Entomologic Horticole, p. 357. 1867. 

 Signoret, Ann. Soc. Ent., France, vol. v, p. 328. 



This species was described by Lucas upon a specimen of Zamia spiralis, a 

 iiative of New South Wales and Queensland, sent to France. The insects 

 were very plentiful upon the fronds. 



The adult female is described by Signoret as of the usual typical flattened 

 oval form, yellowish brown in colour, very active, covered ^vith white floury 

 secretion, with the usual marginal and anal fringe. Measuring up to 5 mm. 

 in length. 



•537. Pseudococcus zamice. Cat. Coccidse, p. 112. 



