No. 1.] Catalogue of Coccidse cdllected in Ceylon. 9 



59- L. mangiferae^ Green.— On leaves of cultivated mango trees. 

 Locality Punduloya. 



60. L. nigrum^ Nietner.— Rather common on various shrubs and 

 plants, Croton, Asparagus, Begonia^ CobcsUf etc. Though originally 

 described from coffee, it is now very seldom seen upon this plant. 



Localities Punduloya, Kandy, Colombo, etc. 



61. L. tessellatum, Sign.«»- Rather common on leaves of Caryoia 

 urens. Found also on Cinnamon and some other shrubs. 



Localities Punduloya, Colombo. 



62. L, planum, n. sp.— On upper surface of leaves of unidentified 

 tree. Bright castaneous to dark chocolate brown. Flat, broad. Sub- 

 triangular : pointed in front. Antennae 6-jointed. Margin with con- 

 tinuous fringe of very delicate overlapping fan-shaped scales. 

 Dermal cells small and circular on median area, oblong and irregular 

 towards margin. Male puparium divided into 18 plates. Adult male 

 without caudal filaments. 



Locality Punduloya, 



63. L. planum, var. marittmum, n. var.— Found on both surfaces 

 of leaves of a thorny shrub growing on the sea-shore (within reach of 

 surf). Differs from type in smaller size and absence of dermal cells. 

 Scale protected by a secretion that becomes tough and gelatinous 

 under treatment with potash. 



Locality Bentota. 



64. L, geometricum, n. sp.— On leaves of unidentified shrub. 

 Pale castaneous, or fulvous. Flattish, sub-circular, median dorsal area 

 with concentric series of polygonal depressed spaces. Antennas 6- 

 jointed. Marginal fringe of overlapping fan-shaped scales. Dermal 

 cells oblong, irregular. 



Locality Punduloya. 



65. L. marginatumy n, sp.— On upper surface of leaves of Psy- 

 chotria thwaitesii. Pale fulvous to castaneous, a sub-marginal zone 

 almost colourless. Oval, pointed in front. Antennae 6-jointed. 

 Marginal fringe of overlapping semi-circular scales. No dermal cells. 

 Male with long caudal filaments ; costal nervure of wing bright car- 

 mine. 



Locality Punduloya. 



66. Z. expansum, n. sp. — On leaves of Litzea and Dalbergia, A 

 very large flattish species. Longest diameter nearly \ inch. Margin 

 with continuous fringe of fan-shaped scales. Antenna obscurely 6(?)- 

 jointed. Legs wanting. 



Locality Punduloya. 



