396 THE COCCIDAE 



proportionately broader than in typical form; genacerores (17- 

 27)6-10. Australia on Eucalyptus 



subrubescens corticoides Green. 



aa. Pygidium with median pair of lobes with prominent mesal and 

 lateral notches, distal end rounded and prolonged between notches; 

 second, third, and fourth pairs of lobes minute, bluntly pointed, 

 spine-like, second pair largest; furcapectinae slightly longer than 

 lobes, arranged 0, 1-2, 2, 2-3, 3; spiracerores wanting; genacerores 

 (2-4)1-3. South Africa on Acacia. furcillae Brain. 



SPECIES OF ASPIDIOTUS 



a. Pygidium with median pair of lobes shorter than either of other 

 pairs, not projecting nearly as far caudad, short and narrow, each 

 with lateral notch; second and third pairs of lobes narrow, bluntly 

 rounded, each with lateral notch; pectinae longer than lobes, una- 

 pectinae, those of each lateris broad, arranged 2, 2, 3, 6 to 7; gena- 

 cerores (6-16)3-9; anus distant from caudal margin three times its 

 own diameter; linaceratubae variable in length, with exception of 

 few mesal ones, eight or more times as long as broad. West Indies, 

 Mexico, China, Formosa, India, Laccadive Islands, Ceylon, Bourbon 

 Islands, Mauritius on Celtis, Terminalia, Alcocasia, Psychotria, 

 Manihot, Loranthus, Moesa, tea, pepper, palms, mango, banana, nut- 

 meg, etc. destructor Sign. 



aa. Pygidium with median pair of lobes at least as long as second pair, 



usually distinctly longer, at least projecting farther caudad. 



b. Pygidium with lobes spatulate, constricted at proximal end, 



widened at middle, narrowed at distal end, subequal in size, entire; 



pectinae located between lobes and along each lateris for almost its 



entire length, arranged 1, 1, 2, 7 or more; genacerores (17-21)8-13. 



Australia on Eugenia. virescens Mask. 



bb. Pygidium with lobes not spatulate, wider at proximal than at distal 

 end. 



c. Pygidium with third pair of lobes with margins entire, 

 d. Pygidium with third pair of lobes not deeply incised. 



e. Pygidium with prominent, truncate, serrate, lobe-like pro- 

 jection near middle of each lateris and with seta near its 

 lateral margin; median pair of lobes rounded, prominent, 

 slight lateral notch; second and third pairs of lobes 

 smaller, lateral margins oblique, lateral margin of third 

 pair serrate; pectinae subequal in length to lobes, arranged 

 1, 2, 3, 3, caudal pectina of each lateris broader than 



others; genacerores 3-5(8-8)2-5. California on Pirius 



californicus Golem. 



ee. Pygidium not with prominent lobe-like projection near 

 middle of each lateris. 

 f. Pygidium with pectinae on each lateris. 



g. Pygidium with median pair of lobes projecting dis- 

 tinctly farther caudad than second pair. 



