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KANSAS UNIVERSITV QUARTKRI.Y. 
Habitat, on Ncrium oleander, green liouse, Lawrence. 
Professor Cockerell notes upon this species: “The typical 
antenna has 8 segments. These e.xamples vary in the cjirection of 
L. mirandnm, Ckll. and Parrott, ined., from Tlacotalpan, Mexico, 
and a study of them, together with other material, has. led me 
to be of the opinion that mirandnm is, after all, onl}? one of the 
forms of oleec." 
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Lecaniodiaspis (?) parrotti nov. sp. Plate Figs. 4, 5. 
Turtle sliaped back resembles somewhat the carapace of Chelydra 
serpcnlina. 7 tubercles compose median carina, the second the 
longest, then graduated dorsad, radiators extend down and out 
from tubercles. Ribs on dorsum apparent, corresponding in num- 
ber, position and size to the median tubercles. Ribs bear distinct 
elevations midway between carina and margin of body, and where 
ribs meet margin are to be seen protuberances corresponding in 
size to the median tubercles. 
Marginal outline forms an oval; cephalic margin bears three 
small tubercles, the median pointed, the ones on each side obtuse, 
the three being nearl)' equal in size. At the caudal extremity of 
longitudinal median carina is a prominent quadrangular structure, 
extending caudad from margin of the body. 
Thickness of body i.i /x , margin of dorsum elevated from 
bark .4 /x. Dorsum and side wine colored, covered in places h}' 
grayish white, derm of body wrinkled, waxy secretion apparent 
under ventrum. 
Described from one specimen in situ on Aesculns glabra, and 
named in honor of Mr. P. J. Parrott of the State Agricultural 
College. Taken 4 miles west of Lawrence, Pebruary g, i8gg. 
This specimen was opened and within there was found the pupa 
of a parasitic hvmenoptera, which in its development had destroyed 
the larger part of the body of the insect, so that it could not be 
ascertained whether the antennas were present, rudimentary or 
absent. It is therefore placed provisionally in Lecaniodiaspis. The 
segmentation and cliitinization of ventrnm of that part of the body 
examined resembled the same portion of the body of pruinosus. 
'J'he scale itself is quite characteristic and will, I believe, be readily 
recognized from the two figures accompanying this description. 
In this connection it is fitting to record that Professor Cockerell 
wishes to say that in his opinion Lecaniodiaspis artemesiie Ckll 
should be transferred to Solenocoeens as Solenocbceus arlemesiiC Ckll. 
