EXPLANATION OF PLATE 74. 



Neomaskellia bergii. 



Fig. 1. Eggs on lower surface of sugarcane leaf, magnified (x 12). 

 Fig. 2. (n) An egg (somewhat shrivelled) ; magnified ( x 67). 



(6) A healthy egg, showing peduncle; magnified (xC7). 

 Fig. 3. Female laying eggs on a leaf, natural size. 

 Fig. 4. Female laying eggs, magnified ( x 5). 



Freshly laid eggs, yellow. 



Eggs more than 12 hours old. Dark giey. 

 Fig. 5. Female with wings expanded ; magnified ( x 16). 

 Figs. 6 — 8. Larvse (dorsal view). 

 Fig. 9. Male, dorsal view ; magnified ( x 27). 

 Fig. 10. Male puparium, lateral view; magnified (x20). 

 Fig. 11. Female puparium, lateral view ; magnified (x20). 

 Fig. 12. Female vasiform orifice, viewed from behind, much enlarged. 

 Fig. 13. Male vasiform orifice and genitaUa ; magnified (x67). 



