EXPLANATION OF FIGURE 11. 



Life-stages of Platychirus pcrpallidus Verrall. 



A. Three groups of eggs as placed by female in captivity, X 17. 



B. Two views of the anterior larval spiracle, highly magnified. 



C. Dorsal view of full-grown larva, X 8.5. 



D. Front femur, tibia and tarsus of male, redrawn from Verrall on com- 



parison of specimens. 



E. Middle leg of male, redrawn from Verrall on comparison of speci- 



mens. 



F. Part of thorax and abdomen of the female, X 10. 



G. Part of the thorax and abdomen of the male, X 10. 



H. End view of posterior, larval respiratory organ, showing circular 

 plates, stigmal plates, slit-like spiracles and inter-spiracular nod- 

 ules, X 300. 



I. Outline to show shape of the puparium from the side, X 10. 



J. Dorsal view of the puparium, X 10. 



