SOME NEW SPECIES OF JAPANESE COCCIDA, WITH NOTES. 
By T. D. A. COCKERELL, Las Cruces, N. Mex. 
I am indebted to Mr. Howard for permission to study some of the 
interesting Coccide found in Japan by Mr. Takahashi when acting as 
temporary agent of the Entomological Division of the Department of 
Agriculture. Two of the species described herewith are so anomalous 
as to form the types of new subgenera; and it is questionable whether 
they should not rather be placed in new genera altogether. 
Genus PULVINARIA. 
TAKAHASHIA new subgenus. 
Similar to ordinary Pulvinaria in general structure, but forming a 
very long, firm, cottony ovisac, which projects from the twig in a curve 
about 17 mm. long, carrying on its end the shriveled body of the 
female. 
Mr. Takahashi must forgive me for saying that this is a truly Japan- 
esque insect, and well deserves a subgeneric name which may recall 
not only its discoverer, but the land from whence come many quaint 
and beautiful things. 
Pulvinaria (Takahashia) japonica n. sp. 
Female (in its shriveled condition) about 6 mm. long, reddish brown, 
blackish on dorsum; carried on the end of a long, curved, white ovisac, 
about 17 mm. long, firm, cottony, with the fibers running longitudi- 
nally. Boiled in caustic potash: derm slightly pinkish, with numerous 
round gland orifices and apparent short spines, which latter may repre- 
sent portions of secreted matter protruding. These orifices, ete., not 
observed at the sides. Rostral loop short. Anal plates dull orange, 
longer than broad, with their outer angle rounded, and two pairs of 
strong bristles on inner edge close to posteriorend. Anogenital ring 
with stout hairs, few (I think six) in number. Legs and antenne very 
small. Legs.ordinary, except that the anterior ones seem to have 
2-joimted tarsi. This character is peculiar and will require further study 
with more material. Trochanter with two hairs, one longer than the 
other. Femur short, about as long as tibia. Tarsus slender, about two- 
thirds length of tibia. Claw straight, a little hooked at end; the usual 
digitules of claw and tarsus present, but all very slender and small. 
Tarsal digitules extending about as far as tip of claw; digitules of claw 
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