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proves upon closer examination to be quite distinct. Though placed in a 

 separate section, on account of the distinct median cleft, this insect is really very 

 closely allied to both vitis and hedyotidis. It may be readily distinguished by 

 the deep median cleft, containing the median lobes. Other small dififerences 

 can be best appreciated by reference to the figures. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLIX. 



Chionaspis litze^. 



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



Fig. I. Leaf of Zz/2'^a zeylanica, with insects, nat. size. 



2. Female puparium. 



3. Male puparium. 



4. Adult female, before oviposition, dorsal view. 



5. „ „ pygidium, dorsal view. 



6. Terminal joint of antenna of adult male. 



7. Foot of male. 



