CONTENTS. 



I*age. 



Introduction 49 



Life history 49 



Copulation 49 



Oviposition , 49 



The egg 49 



Incuba ion 50 



Food 50 



Food of the young 52 



Cannibalism 53 



Length of life cycle 53 



Natural enemies 54 



Distribution 54 



Conclusion 54 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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Fig. 8. Apiomervs spissipes: adult, egg mass, nymph 50 



9. Apiomerus spissipes: egg 50 



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