Lecantodiaspts. 301 
Newly hatched larva oblong, rounded in front, tapering behind. Anal 
aperture guarded by three chitinous plates, as in adult. Anal ring with six 
hairs. Antenne six-jointed. Margin of body with some small spiniform hairs ; 
some longer whip-like hairs on the venter. Stigmatic spines as in adult. A 
marginal and three longitudinal dorsal series of small 8-shaped glands. Legs 
normal ; the tarsus longer than tibia. 
On Myristica laurifolia (‘malaboda’); Pundaluoya. On Bocagea obliqua ; 
Watawella. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE CXIII. 
LECANIODIASPIS MALABODA. 
Fig. 1. Insects on branch of MZy77stica, nat. size. 
. Fresh test of adult female, dorsal view, x 12. 
5 = side view, X 12. 
Worn test of female, side view, x 12. 
. Male puparium, dorsal view, x 15. 
- Adult female insect, optical section, x 25. 
. Antenna of adult female, x 250. 
. Anterior stigmatic spines, x 450. 
. Anterior rudimentary limb, x 450. 
. Mid limb, x 450. 
. Cribriform plate, x 450. 
. Anal segment, x 250. 
. Hair from anal ring, x 450. 
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