(^^occidae /ro/n the Indian Region. 



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potasli) soft and colourless, except on well-defined circum- 

 scribed areas. Antenna (fig. 1, b) rudimentary, without 

 definite segmentation ; some longish stout set:© on the apex 

 and sides. Legs (fig. 1,/) minute and rudimentary, con- 

 sisting of a broad basal segment, representing the combined 

 coxa and femur, and a narrower tibio-tarsal segment sur- 

 mounted by a well-developed claw ; both ungual and tarsal 



Cribrolecaniuni formicarum, sp. n. 



a. Anterior leg: of nymph, x 450, 



b. Posteiior stigmatic area of nymph. X 130. 



c. Larva : opt. sect, x 50. 



d. Larva: group of pores, x 450. 



e. Larva: antenna, x 220. 



/. Larva : stigmatic spines and marginal setse. 



X 450. 



digitules are present, the former slightly expanded at their 

 distal extremities. Buccal apparatus large and conspicuous. 

 Spiracular channels closely studded with tubular ducts of the 

 form shown in fig. 1, d ; the channel usually curved and 

 opening on the venter at a considerable distance within the 

 margin of the body. Dorsum with a subdorsal and sublateral 



