Sconce du 12 J (dreier IU21 23 



iridescent. Caudal iilanients white, rather stout, und 

 as lon^i as the resi of llie insect; each supported by 

 two hairs liali' (he h'lt^th of the lilanient. Antennae 

 liairy of lo joints of approximately equal size and 

 -^hape with (lie exception of the two basal joints and 

 j)Ossibly the third. IMie basal joint is shorter and 

 stouter while the second is lon<:er and ahnost bul- 

 bous : tlie third Is the same shape as the sub- 

 sequent joints but inclined to be a little longer. All 

 the joirds are fairly thickly covered with stoutish 

 hairs, the three terminal joints havin^^ a hair stouter 

 than the rest situated near the distal extremity. Legs 

 well covered with fine hairs, digitules absent or 

 rudimentary. The genital aimature somewhat hook 

 shaped and protected by a large outer sheath. Caudal 

 setae very long to support the even longer filaments. 

 The pu{)arium somewhat elongated and formed of 

 a very loose mass of fine white filaments. 



Length I.I to I..") mm. — Breadth .of) nim. try 

 .45 mm. 



Uf//(' Vnfid : 



Brownish. Wing sheaths developed, .\ntennae 

 directed l)ackwards and held close to the margin of 

 the head and thorax. It is capable of locomotion. 



Length i.:>r» mm. — Breadth J\ mm. 



Life-History 



The eggH are laid v^ ithin the ovisac which increases 

 in Sfize as the parent decreases until all the eggs are 

 laid when lli(> female dies leaving- an (doiifrated ovisac 



