Séance da 22 Février 1922 39 



Communication 



New APHIDIDAE found in Egypt 



by Fred. V. Theobald M. A. 

 (Wye Court, Wye, England) 



INTRODUCTORY NOTE 



The Aphides described here were collected in and 

 near Cairo by Mr. F. C. Willcocks, whose careful 

 colour notes from living specimens! are included in 

 the descriptions of the new species. 



Fourteen new species are described and one new 

 genus. 



Some records of other species, some new to Egypt, 

 are also recorded. 



Capitophorus cynariella nov. sp. 



AjfU'rons viviparous fcìimlc, : 



Green to pallid green, apices of antennae, tibiae 

 and cornicles dusky; tarsi dusky. Antennae shorter 

 than body. Eyes reddish-black. A'pex of proboscis 

 black. Head with numerous, rather long capitate hairs; 

 body with scattered capitate hairs. Basal segment of 



