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stigma black, about twice as long as broad; marginal cell elongate, tapering, its 
apex about twice as far from end of stigma as from apex of wing. Four submargi- 
nals, second a little longer than third ; second receiving both recurrent nervures. A 
hyaline mark gives the third transverso-cubital nervure the appearance of being 
broken. 
Male smaller, 6£ mm long; third joint of antennae furcate, with a comb of hairs; 
wings hyaline, with a slightly smoky tinge: anterior portion of thorax dorsally 
black. The marginal cell usually presents a stump of a vein near its apex, springing 
from the marginal nervure. 
Mature Larva about 14 mm long and 4 broad; head smooth, shiny, yellowish-pink; 
thoracic legs, black with a pale ring: body yellowish-pink, last segment dorsally black. 
Each segment has many black tubercles, which mostly are pellucid-dotted in the 
center, bearing a curious resemblance to the scales of Aspldiotus ficus. These tuber- 
cles are arranged in three transverse series on each segment. Those of the hindmost 
series are small, except for a couple of large ones on each side. 
The series may be expressed thus: L = large, S = small, tubercle. 
Anterior series : SL LS 
Middle series : LLLSL LSLLL 
Hind series : LLSSSSS|SSSSSLL 
The middle (dorsal; tubercles of the anterior series are further apart than those 
of the middle series, so that the four form a figure thus \ .■ The cast skins are 
whitish, with black tubercles and chestnut-colored heads; the pink color of the 
larva? being entirely due to the blood. It might be worth while to inquire whether 
the pink pigment in the larva? is not related to the pigment which gives the Sphce- 
raleea flowers their scarlet color. 
The young larva? are pale greenish, with the ends yellowish; the red color is only 
gradually acquired as they mature. 
The cocoon is pale brown, moderately dense. 
