318 A sterolecaniune. 
ASTEROLECANIUM TENUISSIMUM, sf. xov. 
(PLATE CXX. 1-4.) 
Test of adult female (/g. 2), very long and narrow ; front rounded; sides 
straight and parallel, except towards the posterior extremity, where they 
gradually taper to a blunt point; transversely convex above. Margin with a 
close continuous fringe of very short filaments ; some longer filaments at the 
anterior extremity, and two longish stout filaments at the posterior extremity. 
Colour bright yellow to fulvous. Length 2mm. Breadth 0:22 mm. 
Adult female insect long and narrow. Rostrum approximately central. 
Rudimentary antenne rather large and conspicuous ; a pair of large 8-shaped 
glands between them (as seen in optical section). Margin with a close series 
of small 8-shaped glands (jy. 4) terminating at a short distance from the 
posterior extremity ; the ventro-marginal series of simple pores in a single row. 
Abdominal extremity (zg. 3) with four small but prominent tubercles, the two 
outermost each bearing a longish stout seta, the two inner tubercles each with 
a short spine: a small spine below the base of each of the outer tubercles. 
A single large 8-shaped gland on each side, placed transversely, near the 
extremity. Anal ring at the base of a chitinous tube, with six rather short 
hairs. Two or more transverse series of simple circular pores across the 
abdomen. Length of extended insect I to 1’50 mm. Breadth 0°25 mm. 
Male unkrown in any stage. 
On both surfaces of leaves of bamboo. Udagama and Yatiyantota. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE CXxX. 1-4. 
ASTEROLECANIUM TENUISSIMUM. 
1. Female insects, on leaf of bamboo, nat. size. 
2. Test of female, dorsal view, x 50. 
3. Abdominal extremity of female (optical section), x 450. 
4. Marginal glands of female, x 450. 
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