DIASPIS ZAMIJE. 165 



Distribution. It is common in many parts of 

 Southern Europe, and Prof. Comstock also found it in 

 the United States. It is undoubtedly partial to the 

 juniper and other conifers of that type. 



DIASPIS ZAMLE (Morgan). 



(PL XV, figs. 1417; PI. XVII, fig. 1; PI. XVIII, 



fig. 4.) 



Diaspis zamise, Morgan, Ent. Mo. Mag., S.S., vol. i, 



1890, p. 44. 

 Howardia elegans, Leonardi, Diagnosi di Cocciniglie 



nuove (JSTota di A. Berlese e Gr. Leonardi, estr. 



dalla Biv. di Patol. Veget., Anno iv, Num. 7 



12), p. 348. 



Puparium of adult female (PL XV, fig. 15) trans- 

 versely ovate, or approximately circular, high 

 convex ; when free from the admixture of plant 

 tissues has a texture resembling that of fine pale 

 yellow wax, but there is often a free admixture of 

 dermal hairs, etc., which gives the secretionary matter 

 a rougher surface. Many examples are transversely 

 wrinkled or fluted. Central area pale yellow or pale 

 ochreous, margins broadly white. Ventral scale com- 

 plete, strongest at the sides, and is often stained 

 bright mauve or pale purple. Exuviae, at the highest 

 part of the puparium, are generally towards the 

 anterior margin ; those of the larvae are naked and 

 faintly yellow, of the second stage covered with a 

 yellowish secretion. The puparium is decidedly more 

 wax-like in texture than any other species of Diaspis 

 I have seen, and is also thick and solid. 



Diameter 1*50 to 2 mm. 



Adult female (PL XV, fig. 16) pyriform. Rudi- 

 mentary antennae with a short curved spine. Rostral 



