The Coccidae of South Africa. 
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{b) On Gleditschia, Bloemfontein, October 22, 1914 (J. C. Faure) :— (1) 
37-45 ; (2) 36-44 ; (3) 40-47 ; (4) 24-30 ; (5) 27-34 ; (6) 27 ; (7) 30-34 ; 
(8) 90-96. 
(c) On Vihurnum, Lydenburg (Transvaal), March 9, 1914 (C. B. 
Hardenberg) :- -(l) 34-45; (2) 38-44; (3) 36-42 ; (4) 26-35; (5) 26-35 ; (6) 
24-32 ; (7) 28-34 ; (8) 88-95. 
The legs vary within the usual limits, but the following approximate 
measurements may be given as typical : — 
I. 
68 
85 
210 
56 
150 
30 
108 
II. 
74 
94 
230 
64 
170 
30 
115 
III. 
80 
110 
260 
70 
220 
30 
125 
The marginal spine areas possess the usual two stout spines and a 
number of small gland-pores. These latter vary in number according to 
the position on the body, 6 to 8 being the usual number anterior to leg III. ; 
11 to 14 towards the posterior end (Fig. 22). 
The dermis is characterized by small gland-pores scattered over the 
venter, many of which have slender subcuticular tubes ; and large disc- 
like glands on the dorsum. There are also a few scattered hairs and 
spines. 
The setae of the anal lobes are uniformly about twice the length of 
those of the anal ring, the most common lengths being roughly 200 ^ and 
and 100 /x respectively. 
Habitat : On granadilla {Passifiora eclulis), Pretoria, collected by 
D. Gunn, December, 1914. 
Nerium oleander, Pretoria, collected by the writer September 23, 1914. 
Sida rhomhifolia and S. longipes, Pretoria, collected by G. Fuller, 
October, 1914. 
Vihurnum sp., Lydenburg (Transvaal), collected by Mr. G. B. 
Hardenberg, March 9, 1914. 
Gleditschia sp., Bloemfontein, collected by J. G. Faure, October 22, 
1914. 
The Oleander material was remarkable for the large amount of honey- 
dew which covered the entire twigs, and for the "curled" effect which 
many of the leaves exhibited. I cannot say whether this distortion was 
due to the insects, but it certainly appeared that this was the case, for no 
curled leaves were found which did not harbour hundreds of the insects 
on their lower surface. 
I have great pleasure in associating the name of Miss 0. Burner, of 
New York, with this interesting species. 
Collection Nos. : B 45, 47 ; B 50, 66, and 66a. 
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