46 Bullciiv de la Société Royale Entomologiqiie d'Egypte 



hairs each side. A marked papilla each side of pro- 

 iiotum, one between mid and hind legs and one be- 

 tween cornicles and cauda. Some smaller papillae 

 also on abdomen. Tibiae haii*y. 

 Length : 1.7-2 mm. 



Apterous viviparous female : 



Dark bronzy-green, reddish-brown to almost 

 black; apical margin of apical segments greenish; 

 skin shiny, reticulate, in the polygonal areas a 

 central spot may or may not be visible. Antennae with 

 segments i and 2 same colour as head; 3 and 4 pale 

 or faintly ochreous; 5 pale, with smoky apex; 6 

 smoky. Eyes dark red-brown. Cornicles black. Cauda 

 black, greenish at base. Femora with basal half pale 

 ochreous; apical half dusky; tibiae pale ochreous; 

 tips black; tarsi black. Basal segment of antennae 

 larger than 2nd; 3rd longer than 4th, nearly as long 

 as oith; 4 and 5 about equal; 6th with basal area half 

 as long as the flagellum; shorter than 5th; antennae 

 scarcely half the length of the body. Proboscis nar- 

 Tow, reaching to nearly the 2nd coxae. Cornicles cy- 

 lindrical, slightly expanding basally, from the length 

 of the 3rd antennal segment to 2/3 its length, imbri- 

 cated. Cauda about 1/2 the cornicles, spinose, with 

 three hairs each side. Anal plate black and spinose 

 with a few hairs. A marked papilla each side of pro- 

 notum and one between mid and hind legs. 



Length : 1.8-2.2 mm. 



Food Plant : Gum Lac (Biitca frondosa). 



Locality : Gizeh (Egypt), 4V.i8. 



