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ventrally. Antennae — lO-articled, dark in color, and very hairy. Thorax — 

 is well differentiated and shows large wing muscles. A dark band connects 

 the bases of the wings. A prominent scutellum extends to the abdominal 

 segment. Abdomen — tapers posteriorly, the last segment being much nar- 

 jower than any of the rest. The lateral margins carry a few hairs. The 

 posterior segment, next to the end of the abdomen, bears two long spines 

 which, when clothed with the white cotton, make the long white anal fila- 

 ments. These are nearly as long as the body and project backward. Wings — 

 x\s in most of the male coccids, there are two wings, with the two characteristic 

 veins in each. The wings of the male mealy bug are from a milk white to a 

 faint bluish color, and are carried flat upon the back as seen in the cut. 

 Legs — Are dark, as are the antennae, and are very hairy. (Fig. 118.) 



Coeuous of male PsoLidocofinis 

 t'eiiialc (the small white iiulividuals). 



Figure 118. 



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