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but in that species these are simply two concentric circles, whereas in 
C. wairoense they exhibit (fig. 49) an outer circle with six smaller ones 
within it. 
The male pupa is bright red, and is enclosed in a small cylindrical sac 
of white cotton slightly tinged with red. Apparently these sacs are found 
in great numbers. A mass of several hundreds together was sent me on 
one occasion, and, after about six weeks (in the depth of winter) two or 
three hundred males emerged. 
Amongst this mass of male puparia were a few (perhaps half a dozen) 
objects which I took for females, at least before the hatching of the males. 
They certainly were not male pups, but I cannot exactly make out what 
they are. They were much shrivelled, but on maceration in potash 
regained their original form. Length about + inch: the body elliptical, 
segmented, generally resembling C. zelandicum; colour dark purple. 
Antenne (fig. 50) of nine joints, all nearly equal in length, the first two 
somewhat broad, the Ee uinum to the fifth and then widening again 
to the last, which is almost globular. All the joints are short, and on each 
there is one ring of hairs with tubercular bases, forming a sort of crown. 
The eyes are small, tubercular and smooth, conical and a little projecting, 
with a small terminal spot. Legs (fig. 51) strong and thick. The 
trochanter bears one very long hair.  Tibie somewhat dilated at the 
extremity, with a few spines on the inner edge.  Tarsi thick, tapering 
towards 4 ne claw, which is normal in shape, and has two lower digitules, 
which are long, fine, knobbed hairs. Anal ring oval, without hairs. There 
is no sign of anal tubercles. The segments of the body bear a number of 
longish fine hairs with tubercular bases, interspersed with circular 
spinneret orifices. These last show two concentric circles and a central 
spot. The hairs and spinnerets are most numerous at the two extremities. 
There are twenty-four spiracles, i.e., one at each side of each segment ; 
the spiracles are simple, and the trachew small. There is not the least 
sign of a mouth, neither rostrum, mentum, or rostral sete. I should have 
mentioned that the tibie are twice as long as the tarsi. 
I have not seen any specimens which I can take to be adult females, 
nor any young larve. I presume that the adult female will have antenne 
of eleven joints. 
My specimens were sent to me by T. Cheeseman, Esq., of Auckland, 
who informs me that the insect is found in the District of Wairoa, attacking 
Phormium and Leptospermum. 
. There is no doubt that this is a distinct species. The antenne and 
legs of the male differ from those of C. zelandicum, but the claw of the foot 
is quite sufficient to distinguish it from that and all other Coccide. I have 
