Antenna 4-jointed, the Ist and 2nd nearly equal in size, the 3rd 
longer than the 2nd, and the 4th twice as long as the 3rd, bearing 
2-3 stiff hairs at its end. 
Rostrum stout and long, 3-jointed, the 3rd or terminal segment 
much elongated and pointed and extending beyond the base of 
the 3rd pair of legs. Tarsus with 2 claws and 3 3 pairs of digitules 
of variable lengths (pla XV a e ee); 
Larva of and stage : Length 0.756 mm., breadth 0.422 mm. Body 
nearly spindle- -shaped and swollen, dull greenish yellow with 
scattered greyish green markings. Three ‘simple eyes on each 
side of the head, dull brown, and placed in a triangular blackish 
marking. 
Antenna similar in shape and number of segments to those 
of the Ist stage. Rostrum short, stout and extending beyond 
the base of the 2nd pair of legs. Tarsus with 2 claws s, but no 
digitules. 
WINGLESS VIVIPAROUS FEMALE. — Length 1.14mm., breadth 
0.72 mm. Body oval, dorsally swollen, light greenish yellow, 
sparsely covered with hairs and with snowy white mealy secretions. 
Head nearly hemispherical, eyes simple, light red, 3 on each 
side. They are placed on a nearly circular blackish marking. 
Antenne 5-jointed, rst and 2nd joints short and stout, 3rd longest, 
the 4th and sth nearly equal in length and each nearly one "half 
as long as the 3rd. The sth or terminal joint bears a slight notch 
at the middle of one side and has a blunt end with a small bristle. 
Rostrum 3-jointed, reaching beyond the insertion of the 2nd pair 
of legs. Legs rather stout. The hind legs are larger than the other 
two pairs. ams with 2 claws (pl. XXV, fig. 6). 
Larva of Ist stage laid by the female (pl. XXV. fig. 6): Length 
0.67 mm. , breadth « 0.30 mm. Body oval, depressed, its anterior half 
light yellow, posterior half light orange yellow, head very large 
and broadening towards the posterior edge. Antenne 4-jointed, 
the terminal segment much elongated, w ith a blunt end bearing 
a few bristles. Ocelli colorless, 3 on each side of the head, at the 
edge of a brownish red irregular marking. Rostrum 3 3-jointed, 
pointed and extending as far as the base of the 3rd. pair of legs. 
Legs all nearly equal in size, with two claws and two digitules 
(ple XOLVE fic. 7). 
Larva of 2nd stage : Length 1.116 mm., breadth 0.666 mm. 
Body light yellow, with scattered orange yellow markings, and 
covered with white mealy secretions. Head rather small. Antenna 
4-jointed with a few hairs, the 2 basal segments short and thick, 
the remaining 2 longer, and the 4th or terminal one bluntly 
pointed and beset with short stiff hairs. Three ocelli on each side 
