Explanation of Plate XXVIII. 



Fig. 1. Tedocoris lineola, var. hanJcsi, Don., $» "brooding" over a 



cluster of eggs. 



2. „ „ „ , eggs and recently 



emerged larvje. 



3. „ „ „ , empty egg-shells, 



and larvge two hours 

 old. 

 4-8. ,, „ „ larviB of various ages. 



9. „ „ ,,9, upper view of the 



insect shown in fig.l. 

 10-14. „ „ » (?> showing the great 



variability in colour. 



