ii6 Chionaspis. 



of the tree appears to be covered with white scurf. When young trees are 

 attacked, their growth is much retarded. It is fortunately extensively preyed 

 upon by a large yellowish brown ' ladybird' beetle (C/«7<7i-/^tfrz/j drctundains), 

 which clears off whole colonies at a time. It is also much parasitised by two 

 distinct hymenopterous insects {Prospalta aurafitii, How., and Aphelinus dias- 

 pidis, How.). Common in Pundaluoya, Jan. — May. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXXIV. 



Chionaspis ALBizziiE. 



{All figures, except No. i, more or less enlarged.) 



Fig. I. Piece oi Albizzia stem, with male and female scales, nat. size. 



2. Female puparium, from above. 



3. Adult female, dorsal view. 



4. „ „ more enlarged, after maceration. 

 5- Egg- 



6. Pygidium of adult female, ventral view. 



7. Female scale, second stage. 



8. Male puparium, from above. 



9. „ „ side view. 



10. Head of adult male, dorsal view. 



