3208 Cerococcus, 
CEROCOCCUS ALBOSPICATUS, sf. zov. 
(PLATE CXVI.) 
Test of adult female (/zgs. 1, 2) with the dorsum almost completely con- 
cealed by large stout tapering pointed waxy processes, of a creamy white tint 
tipped with rosy pink. The processes are symmetrically arranged as follows— 
a single median process covering the anterior third of the test, directed for- 
wards; six subdorsal processes, in three pairs, of which four are directed 
forwards and outwards, the remaining two outwards and backwards ; a sub- 
lateral series of four on each side, radiating outwards ; one pair directed from 
the anterior margin, and one pair from the posterior margin, encircling the 
upturned tubular anal extension. From the dorsal margin of the anal tube, 
two or more slender coral-red processes are directed forwards over the dorsum. 
From the base of and between the larger white processes are numerous short 
stout coral-red filaments. The small spaces showing between the processes 
and filaments are of a dull brown colour. Length (inclusive of processes) 5 mm. 
Expanse, from tip to tip of lateral processes, 6 mm. 
Male puparium (jg. 3) oblong ; uniform coral-red or crimson ; with short 
stout pointed waxy processes of the same colour covering the anterior two- 
thirds of the dorsum; the hinder part occupied by a slightly concave oval 
operculum. Length 2mm. Breadth, across the lateral processes, I mm. 
Adult female broadly oval, the terminal segments abruptly narrowed and 
terminating in the usual pair of prominent setiferous lobes (fig. 5) and a 
triangular median plate. Anal ring with eight stout hairs. Large 8-shaped 
glands of two sizes (fg. 8) thickly scattered over the dorsum. The larger 
glands absent from the abdominal area. A few similar paired glands on the 
sides of the abdominal segments, and upon the anal lobes. Cribriform plates 
(fig. 6) cup-shaped, in two groups of from three to six, situated immediately 
anterior to the constricted area. Rudimentary limbs each in the form of a 
sessile claw (fig. 7). Length 3 to 325 mm. Breadth 2°50 mm. 
Adult male unknown. 
Young larva (jig. 4) narrow, pointed at the two extremities. Antennz 
six-jointed. Anterior feet with three digitules (two ungual and one tarsal) ; 
the others with four digitules. Caudal setze half length of body. Dorsum with 
six longitudinal series of large 8-shaped glands, the submarginal series on each 
side absent on the abdominal segments. Margin with very small inconspicuous 
hairs. Anal ring with six hairs. Length 0°65 mm. 
On bark of Symplocos obtusa. Nuwera Eliya. 
