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“ The imago is of the size and shape figured, with 
four iridescent azure and pink tinted transparent wings, 
brownish green body, and yellow head and thorax. Eyes 
Ghrysopa (? iceryce , n. sp.). — Insect and larva, magnified, with lines 
showing nat. size. (Sketch showing appearance of stalked eggs of 
Hevierobiidce). 
deep purple, with a rusty tinge, and encircled with red. 
Antennae long and slender. Wing-expanse about seven- 
eighths of an inch. Length of body about a quarter of 
an inch.” 
The larva or grub is of the shape copied from Mr. 
Bairstow’s sketch (see figure, with the natural size accom¬ 
panying), and of a dirty brown colour above, and whitish 
below (for full description see note); and has the remark¬ 
able habit, in common with others of its kind, of piling a 
covering of scraps on its own back.* 
* Description of Larva of Chrysopa (? iceryce, n. sp.)—Length q inch. 
Dirty brown on back, darkest where the woolly deposit is situated. 
Beneath: semitransparent dirty grey, with deep brown divisional and 
segmental markings. A longitudinal centre band forming grey irregularly, 
shaped squares of varied dimensions centred on each, with dark brown 
semitransparent spot and lateral marks of grey. Under prothorax and 
thorax external organs are set off with a pale salmon-pink colour, very 
variable in different specimens. Tarsal tips and anus black. The lateral 
tubercles on each segment are setiferous and very conspicuous, 1st, 2nd, 
and 3rd being most prominent. First, dirty white, edged with black, and 
setae corresponding; others dull white at base, and paler setae. Ocelli 
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