COCCID^. 
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CoCCIDiE. 
IIoNEGGElR, H. Einfiihrung und Cultur der Cochenille auf den kanar- 
ischen Inseln. Zool. Gart. 1879, pp. 10-17. 
Maskell, W. M. On some Coccidm in New Zealand. Tr. N. Z. Inst, 
xi. pp. 187-228, pis. v.-viii. 
Signoret’s classification is followed, and the New Zealand species, indi- 
genous and introduced, are described and figured, inclusive of the following 
known species (several others, known or undetermined, being more briefly 
mentioned) : — Mytilaapis pomorum, L., p. 192, pi. v. figs. 1 a-e & 2 «-«/, 
Aapidiotus epidendri^ Bouch^, p. 197, pi. v. figs. A. hudlmi^ Sign., 
p. 198, Diaspis hoisduvali, Sign., p. 200, figs. 9 g-&, rosce, Sandb., p. 201, 
fig. 9 c, D. sp., p. 202, fig. 10 e, Lecanium hesperidum, auctt., p. 205, figs. 
12 a-e; Lecanium^ details figured, figs. 11 a-e, pi. vi. 
Notes on Coccidce injurious to oranges ; V. Signoret, Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 
(5) ix. p. Ixvi. 
Coccus on mango in Yucatan yielding cement ; Nature, xx. p. 18. 
Guerinia tinctoria, Targioni, redescribed by him; Atti Soc. Ital. xi. 
Adunanze, pp. 17 & 18. 
Diaspis^ sp. n., described but not named ; Targioni & Blankenheim, 
Atti Soc. Ital. xi. Adunanze, p. 17. 
Lecanium tulipiferce redescribed by A. J. Cook, Am. Nat. xiii. pp. 324- 
326, woodcuts. 
New genera and species : — 
Eitsemia, J. Lichtenstein, 0. R. Ixxxviii. pp. 870 & 871 ; Ann. N. H. 
(5) hi. pp. 456 & 457 ; S. E. Z. xl. pp. 387-389. Intermediate between 
the Coccidce and Phylloxera^ having the antennas of the former and the 
general form of the latter ; may be placed in the Coccidce^ near Gossy- 
pariaj Sign. The male is apterous. Type, R. pupifera, sp. n., 11. cc., 
parasitic on elm. (The other Coccidce and Aphididce feeding on elm are 
also noticed.) 
Powellia^ W. M. Maskell, Tr. N. Z. Inst. xi. p. 223. With 4 wing-like 
appendages : affinities doubtful ; ? intermediate between Aphis and Coccus. 
Type, P. vitreo-radiata, sp. n., ibid. pi. vui. figs. 22 a-g, New Zealand. 
Ctenochitony id. 1. c. p. 208. In sub-sect. Lecanio-diaspidoe, Sign. ; young 
with abdominal lobes, test glassy and transparent, afterwards waxy, and 
in one species finally felted ; females retaining feet and antennae until 
after producing the young. To contain C. perforatuSy p. 208, figs. 13 a-fy 
lAa&h, viridisy p. 211, fig. 14 5, elongatus, figs. 14c&d, and spinosuSy 
figs. 15 a-d, p. 212, spp. nn., 1. c. pi. vii.. New Zealand. 
Inglisiay id. 1. c. p. 213. Allied to Ctenochiton ; test limpet-shaped; 
abdominal lobes present, segmental fringe absent. Type, I. patella, sp. n., 
ibid. pi. vii. figs. 16 a-f. New Zealand. 
Asterochitoiiy id. 1. c, p. 214. Entirely enclosed in a test; affinities 
doubtful, probably belonging to the Lecaniides; types, A. lecanioides, 
figs. 17 a-c, and aureus, fig. lid, spp. nn., 1. c. pp. 215 & 216, pi. vii., 
New Zealand. 
