EXPLANATION OF PLATE I. 



Phlebotomies papatasii, Scop. 



Fig. 1. Eggs, approximately natural size. 



2. Egg, a few hours before extrusion, showing micropyle. 



3. Egg, freshly extruded. 



4. Egg, a few hours after extrusion. 



5. Egg, much enlarged, to show reticulated surface. 



6. Larva, approximately natural size. 



7. Sketch of adult larva, enlarged. 



8. Larva ; first instar, enlarged. 



9. Stigma of larva with spine. 



10. Hairy spine of larva. 



11. Pupa, approximately natural size. 



12. Pupa enlarged : Is, larval skin with anal bristles attached. 



13. Front view of the head of the pupa : e, eye ; a, antenna ; p, palpus. 



14. Thoracic tubercles of pupa. 



15. Squamose body-spines of pupa. 



16. One of the abdominal papillse of the pupa. 



