Siphocoryne xylostei. 



The stunted and thickened condition of the corollas shown 

 in the illustration on opposite page is caused by the flow of sap 

 being retarded in every spot subjected to the punctures of 

 the queen and nymphs ; by combined action they transform 

 an otherwise delightfully perfumed cluster of delicate pink, 

 yellow, or white blossoms into a distorted mass, sickly looking 

 and sticky to touch, harbouring hundreds of the creatures. 

 When about to emerge as imagines, the nymphs creep to some 

 elevated portion and there transform, leaving behind the vitreus 

 puparium. Numbers of these may be seen on the cluster in 

 the lower right-hand corner of the illustration. It is a very 

 local species, and is particular where it settles, generally pre- 

 ferring somewhat sheltered situations ; sometimes on the top 

 of a hedge. Seldom more than two flower-clusters together 

 are attacked. 



The illustration is of specimens gathered at Battle by the 

 author. 



