H. cuspidcita 



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porose areas rather large, oval, converging in front, separated by more 

 than their diameter; palps with the same characteristics as those 

 in the (/*> but the ventral spur on article 3 longer than the dorsal; 

 hypostome 4 j 4. Venter : spiracle nearly circular, but rather pointed 

 dorso-laterally ; vulva between coxae II and III. Legs: as in the </. 

 Nymph : (Fig. 369) : Scutum : 0-42 x 0-48 mm. Capitulum : 

 without dorsal spur on article 3 of the palp; otherwise like the $ 

 in such structures as are present. The long cornua give it a very 

 characteristic appearance. 



Fig. 369. H. cuspidata. Nymph. Scutum, capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, 

 coxae with trochanters, spiracle and tarsus IV. (N, 2692 tj-pe.) Original, N. C. del. 



Fig. 3T0. H. cuspidata Larva. Scutum, capitulum in dorsal and ventral aspects, coxae 

 and tarsus III. (N. 2692 type.) Original, N. C. del. 



Larva (Fig. 370): Scutum: 0-25 x O'ol mm., cordate, emargination 

 deep ; cervical grooves well mai'ked for half the scutal length, parallel. 

 Capitulum : base sub-rectangular, with cornua only slightly developed : 

 palps as in the nymph, but less salient laterally. Legs : coxae 



