EXPLANATION OF PLATE XVL 



Parasites of Mango Leaf-hoppers [Idiocerits spp.). 



Fig. \. Lower surface of mango leaf, showing dead hoppers after the 

 Pipunculus larvae have emerged from them. 



,, 2. Full-grown larva of Pipimculus annulifemtir. 



„ 3. Mango leaf with cocoons of Epipyrops fuliginosa. 



„ 4. Adult hopper with larva of Epipyrops attached to its side. 



,, 5. Abdomen of a hopper, showing the Stylopid parasite in situ with the 

 triungulins inside it. (The specimen was boiled in caustic potash.) 



,, 6. Abdomen of a hopper with the male puparia of the Stylopid projecting 

 from it. 



„ 7. Hopper nymphs, showing larvae of the Dryinid parasites attached to 

 the thorax. 



