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ALEURODES EUGENIA, 
MASKELL. 
Reference :—Ind. Mus. Notes IV, 2, 52. 
Olassification:—Order, HEMIPTERA. Family, Aleurodida. 
Description. 3 
The Jarva is elliptical, very slightly convex dorsally, flat be- 
neath: colour dull white ; length about 1 millim. =, inch. 
A faint indication of the enclosed insect may be made out 
beneath the wax with which it is surrounded, but in this stage 
it is not conspicuous, | | 
Pupa elliptical, slightly convex dorsally, flat beneath : 
colour of waxy covering very pale, dull yellow; the enclosed 
insect is dark brown, and its outline may be made out beneath 
the wax; length of test about ;4, inch. Dorsally, the test is 
very finely striated, the striations being most distinct near 
the margin. There is no marginal fringe. On turning over 
the test, the rudimentary feet may be clearly seen, folded in- 
wards, and the antennz much more faintly : the abdomen tapers 
posteriorly to the usual vase-shaped orifice which is common 
to the genus. PI, VI, fig. 6, shows a ventral view of the pupa 
of this insect. 
The adult form is as yet unknown. It is likely tobea 
small white fly, the wings of which will be more or less floury 
and possibly slightly spotted. 
Life History, etc. 
Little appears to be known concerning the life history of 
this small insect which, until discovered by Mr, Marshall 
Woodrow in Poona, was unknown to science, 
The insect infests Eugenia jambolana trees in Poona and is 
said to very considerably injure them. Both larve and pupa 
are to be found in February on the trees. 
The adult insect and the subsequent life history of this 
small pest during the rest of the year require further careful 
obser vation. 
