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The body proper is a rich yellow, without any black markings whatever. 

 The shape is long and slender; tapering from the middle towards both ends. 

 The head is as wide as the 9th abdominal segment. The 3rd and 4th 

 abdominal segments are the widest. The body becoming narrower more 

 abruptly posteriorly than anteriorly. The legs are rather long and slender. 

 The spines are simple, long, and arranged normally, i. e., on each segment 

 are two laterals, two near the lateral margins, two on the dorsum mid-way 

 from the central axis to the sides. Then there are two pairs of short spines 

 on either side of this central axis, as shown in the drawing. 



Figure 137. Scymnus guttulatus Lee. 

 A, larva; B, pupa; C, adult: a, labial palpus; b, maxillary palpus; c, tarsus aud 

 claw; d, antenna. 



The palpi are small and inconspicuous as are also the antennas. 



Nymphs or Pupae. (Fig. 137 P.)- The nymphs transform within their larval 

 skins and are hid away in some secluded nook or in a dry curled-up leaf. 

 The form is about the same as that stage of Cryptogoinus orbicnlus already 

 described. Many of this species pupate on the undersides of the clods on the 

 ground and especially among the fallen leaves. In collecting the adult forms 

 with a sheet we found that more were to be had by disturbing the leaves 

 and catching the emerging adults on the underside of the sheet, rather than 

 jarring them from the trees. 



The pupae are 2 mm. in length and 1 mm. in width. The posterior ab- 

 dominal segment has a very characteristic pair of appendages which are 

 shown in the drawing. There seems to be a marked difference in these 

 supporters among the various forms already noticed. As has been stated 

 they are known as the anal forks. The forks serve to hold the nymph in the 

 skins of the larvae. 



