Live character of Pulvinaria indica Avasthi & Shafee

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Female oblong ovate. Yellowish brown with dark coloured speckles in submarginal area which merge to form bars on the submargin of abdomen. Anal plate moderately dark, surrounded by lighter coloured area. Stigmatic area with dark bars. Similar three bars are found on head also. Mid dorsal area with two broad dark bars arising from anterior area of anal plates and runs up to the anterior margin of head. Ovisac thick curved with three main ridges. Colonies are formed on roots. Ants were not observed to be associated.