EXPLANATION OF PLATE 74. 



Neomaskellia hergii. 



Fig. 1. Eggs on lower surface of sugarcane leaf, magnified (xl3). 

 Fig. 2. (a) An egg (somewhat shrivelled) ; magnified ( X 67). 



(b) A healthy egg, showing peduncle ; magnified ( x 07). 

 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 grey. 

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

 Figs. 6 — 8. LarvEp (dorsal view). 

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

 Fig. 10. Male puparium, lateral view ; magnified ( x 20). 

 Fig. 11. Female puparium, lateral view; magnified ( X 20). 

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

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



