PLATE XVII. —Chilomenes Sexmaculata. 
The Six-spotted Ladybird Beetle. 
Fig. 1. Egg when laid. 
„ just before hatching. 
Larva, first instar. 
„ third „ 
,, fourth ,, 
Pupa. 
Imago. 
Cotton plant with aphides. 
Egg cluster on leaf slightly magnified. 
Larva „ „ „ 
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3. 
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7. 
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11 . 
12. Imago 
The black hair-lines show the actual size of the figures 1—7, and 
white ones on the plant those of 8 to 12 on the plant. 
