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centre of the ootlieca, then inoves the tip, of the abdomen to the 

 far sida and works lo the centre; then movcs it to tlie near side 

 and \voi-ks to tlie centre, and so on. The colleterial lluid is ahnost 



coloui'less, but soon turns the colour of shellac on exposnre lo the 

 air. An average ootheca, contaniing say 160-170 eggs, lakes about 

 three hours to make. 

 The eggs being ail laid and the surronnding wall of the ootheca 



