A sterolecanium. 323 
ASTEROLECANIUM PUDIBUNDUM, s#. zov. 
(PLATE CXXII. 6-10.) 
Test of adult female (fg. 6) oblong oval, with a short conical projection at 
the posterior extremity. Smooth above, often flattened by compression with 
the covering leaf-sheath. Fringe usually imperfect; long, colourless, with 
occasional filaments springing from the submarginal area, continued almost 
to the tip of the conical projection. Length 1°5 to 1°75 mm. Breadth 
I to I'I5 mm. 
Adult female insect, before oviposition, tapering to a blunt point at posterior 
extremity (jig. 8). After oviposition the anal segment is retracted (jig. 7). 
Abdominal extremity (/Zg. 9) without lobes or setze. Anal aperture and ring 
small and inconspicuous, the latter hairless. There are two minute spines on 
each side of the anal opening, and one slightly larger spine on each side towards 
the base of the anal segment. Derm with scattered small circular pores. 
Margin (fg. 10) with a close series of 8-shaped glands, broken only for a short 
space at the posterior extremity ; the ventro-marginal series of circular pores 
numerous. At intervals within the margin are one or two larger 8-shaped 
glands (figs. 7, 8, 10). Length of extended example 125 mm. Breadth 
o'85 mm. 
Male unknown in any stage. 
On small branches of Avuzdinaria, concealed beneath the leaf-sheaths. 
Pundaluoya. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE CXXII. 6-10. 
ASTEROLECANIUM PUDIBUNDUM. 
Fig. 6. Test of adult female, dorsal view, x 25. 
7. Posterior extremity of female, after oviposition, x 75. 
8. 5 3 before oviposition, x 75. 
9. ” ” x 450. 
10. Marginal and dorsal glands, x 450. 
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