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DESCRIPTION. 
)Ocly is elliptical, broadly and equally rounded at both ends, 
| circular in transverse vertical section, distinctly segmented ; 
covered with a waxy bloom, smooth except for a few small 
the anal extremity. Feet, eyes, and antennae minute. The 
.11 of an inch long, a little more than half as wide, and a 
3 S than half as deep; the abdomen decidedly shorter than the 
,nd thorax; the antennae .003 of an inch long, their length 
■in the distance between their bases, obscurely seven-jointed; 
t joint as wide as long; the second a little shorter and much 
er than the first; the third and fourth a little smaller than 
ond and not distinctly divided; the fifth and sixth distinct, 
n length, and about equal to the first; the seventh long, 
ical, equal to the two preceding, obtusely pointed at tip. 
antenna minutely sparsely hairy under a high power. Eyes 
consisting of a single ocellus and a black speck on the side 
head, directly behind the antenna, the third joint of which 
out reach them. 
.01 of an inch in length, each reaching about one half way 
ji'ellow of the opposite side. Tarsus one-jointed, as long as the 
; apering regularly, terminating in a single stout curved claw; 
,nd femur of about equal length; trochanter as long as the 
Legs very minutely sparsely hairy throughout. Rostrum very 
, in the form of a thick tubercle projecting downwards in 
f the bases of the anterior legs, scarcely longer than wide, 
half the length of the femur. 
1 8. Clover Mites. 
formal, early in May, the general occurrence of a large and 
;uous brownish red mite was noticed upon clover and blue 
the former of these plants, especially, sometimes suffering 
y from the pest. The leaves of the clover turned yellow and 
rowth was arrested where the mite was abundant. The effect 
he blue grass was similar. The species, which proved to be 
3 here described by my first assistant, Mr. H. Garman. 
> 
Bryobia pratensis, n. s., H. Garman. 
(Plate VI. Fig. 7.) 
i oval in outline as seen from above or below; but little 
ced. Outline as seen from the side also oval, increasing in 
towards the posterior extremity where it is abruptly truncated, 
ly convex above, much less so below. Entire surface rugose 
i tore or less parallel, waved striae. Striae of dorsal surface of 
en coarser and more regular than those of the ventral surface 
the cephalothorax. 
; i .scattered, curved, finely denticulate, scale-like appendages 
j 3 d to the dorsum and at the margins. These scales expand 
fnly from their bases to their tips, where they are widest and 
! lightly rounded denticulate margins. The four conical promi- 
whicli extend forward over the mouth parts at the anterior 
uty of the cephalothorax, each bears one of these scales. The 
