344 A morphococcus. 
together the resulting galls become confluent, but each individual occupies a 
distinct cavity. 
The full development of the galls appears to be independent of the con- 
tinued presence of the insect. In the cavities of many fully-formed galls only 
dead larvee may be found. Galls from which the original occupants have 
disappeared are often occupied by a Diaspid (Asfidiotus cuculus) peculiar 
to this location : as many as five or six of the intruders may be packed into 
a single cavity. Other deserted galls are occupied by colonies of a small 
Thrips. 
Hymenopterous parasites, bred from these galls, have been named by 
Ashmead, Eufelmus amorphococct 
EXPLANATION OF PLATE CXXxXI. 
AMORPHOCOCCUS MESU. 
Fig. 1. Branch of Mesua ferrez, with galls, nat. size. 
2. Section of gall, with adult female, zz sztu, x 8. 
3h 3 with adult enveloped in nymphal skin, x 8. 
4. Adult female, ventral view, x 20. 
5. Anal segment of female, x 450. 
6. Full-grown larva, dorsal view, x 50. 
7. Embryonic larva, optical section, x 250. 
