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this scale is partly composed of a considerable waxy secretion, which 
issues from the spinnerets in the form of a cottony, fibrous mass, but the 
females of Aspidiotus aurantii are амиркен, from those of allied 
species by the absence of groups of spin 
probably serves to keep the cast P kin in its place, this is much less 
abundant than in other species. 
The insect lies thus for some time, covered by its larval skin, and 
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its skin, it undergoes a second and final moult. It skin thus thrown 
off is added to the first, and the insect lies as a motionless mass covered 
in by the two larval skins, which with probably bat Tittle secretion, form 
the scale of the adult female (Figs. ТҮ. and V.). The female is probably 
fertilized soon after the second moult, and its body soon becomes 
swollen with е These are deposited after about the same interval has 
elapsed as existed between the first and seccnd moults, or between the 
birth of the larva and the first moult. Thus the life of the female may 
female collapses ard dries up, thus making room for them. After 
саа. interval they iio rise to the six- аа ке described 
The Male. 
he early stages of the male, the egg, the larva, and the first moult 
resemble closely the similar stages of the female. The stage following 
the first moult resembles in outward appearance the corresponding stage 
in the female; the only difference is that the scale is longer and more 
oval (Fig. -— №). 
, howe the insect be examined with a microscope, striking 
differences ean can an be detected between the two sexes in this stage. ereas 
is termed the Pups, and the insect in this condition possesses legs an 
antenne. The pupa casts its skin, and gives rise to the adult-winged 
m 
their metamorphosis the Sein lose their seat — and 
their ede is said to be taken by a pair of supplementary eyes 
ee food, 
adult males are thus incapable of ing and their short life is 
entirely devoted to fertilizing the fema 
ey are so minute that it is amen to find them, and the 
way of procu them is to rear them from the scales on sies of 
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orange peel or leat, which should be enclosed in small boxes with 
glass lids. - 
