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PLATE VI.

Plate VII.

Fig.

1. Lecanochiton metrosideri. a, insects on branch and leaves of Metrosideros (rata); b, test of female, upper side; c, test of female, under-side; d, female of second stage, ventral aspect; e, antenna of adult female; f, test of male.

2. Ctenochiton depressus. a, insects on leaf of Plagianthus; b, adult female, dorsal aspect; c, test of male; d, part of fringe of female test.

3. Ctenochiton elæocarpi. a, insect on bark of Elæocarpus (hinau); b, female of second stage in test, on leaf.

4. Ctenochiton elongatus. a, female tests on leaves of Earina; b, part of fringe.

5. Ctenochiton flavus. a, insects on half leaf of Panax; b, female tests; c, male test; d, adult female, ventral aspect; e, spiracular and marginal spines and spinnerets of female.

6. Ctenochiton fuscus. a, insects on half leaf of Panax; b, female test, upper side.

A. D. WILLIS, WANGANUI, N. Z.

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