EXPLANATION OF PLATE XXIII. 
Fic. 1. Tessaratoma papillosa, eggs in different stages of maturity :— 
Green, just laid ; ochreous, usual colour; purplish, just 
before hatching. 
2. Nymphs just hatched. 
2a. ” ” ” 
3: A second stage, 
4, . third ys, 
5. 3 fourth ,, 
6. a fifth x 
. Adult just after final moult. 
? several days after final moult. 
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