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Although a large number of specimens were taken no eggs were to be found. 

 They are probably viviparous. 



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Figure 29. Phenacoccus ramonae 



The adult male is yet unknown, but the pupa-cases ( Figure 20 ) were taken 

 in considerable numbers. 



Figure 30. Phenacoccus ramonae 



The insect lives in great numbers (Figure 30) in the ground on the roots of 

 the Black Sage, Rainona stachyoidcs. 



