LECANIIN^]. 9 



hesperidum is found in an imperfect condition in an 

 ovarian cul-de-sac within the body of the parent, which, 

 correct, would certainly be one of the most remarkable 

 revelations of modern science. I have fortunately 

 beeii able to discover for the first time the true male 

 puparium * of this common species, which proves 

 beyond all doubt that it, like other members of the 

 genus, undergoes a complete metamorphosis. 



LAEVA. 

 (PL XXXVIII, fig. 8; PL XLIX, fig. 8.) 



The larva of both sexes is characterised by the 

 possession of a pair of comparatively large anal lobes 

 within the deep anal cleft, and by the possession also 

 of a monomer ous mentum. The legs are usually very 

 long ; and the insects are very active during the early 

 days of their life. 



SYNOPSIS OF GENERA. 

 Insects Terrestrial. 



A. Females either naked or covered with a glassy or 

 talc-like secretion, or cottony ovisac. Legs and 

 antennae usually atrophied. 



(i) LECANOPSIS (2). 



Insects Arboreal. 



A. Females covering themselves with a felted ovisac. 



a. Female apodous and with rudimentary antennae. 



(i) ... ACLEEDA (1). 



b. Female antennae and legs atrophied. 



(n) . . . EEIOPELTIS (3). 



* For further particulars see the description of the species. 



