EXPLANATION OF PLATE LV. 



Chionaspis fodiens. 



{All figures^ except Nos. i and 8, more or less enlarged.) 



Fig. I. Stem oi Loranthus., showing insects in situ, and tubercular swellings 

 on the bark, nat. size. 



2. Section of stem, showing the imbedded insects. 



3, 4, 5. Adult female, different positions. 



6. Pygidium of immature female. 



7. „ of adult female. 



8. Loranthus leaf, with galls, nat. size. 



g. Portion of leaf, with single gall, enlarged. 



10. Male puparium. 



11. Early adult female, ventral view. 



12. Female, at time of second moult. 



13. Pygidium of female, second stage, dorsal view. 



14. Extremity of pygidium of early adult female. 



15. Vertical section of leaf, showing adult female in situ. 



