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leery a ALgyptiaca (Dougl.). 



One of the most abundant species ; on Accacia locust, guava, roses, 

 bora and many other wild and cultivated plants. Tahiti. 



Pseudoeoccus pandani (Ckll.). 



A very common species on pandanus and cocoanut trees. On the 

 latter it does considerable damage to the young trees by attacking the 

 new leaves before they are unfolded. Tahiti, Morea, Tetioroa. 



Eucalymnatus tessellatas (Sign.). 



Common on a reed-like grass and on a low shrub in wet places. 

 Tahiti, Tetioroa. 



Coceus frontalis (Green). 



Quite abundant on three different species of low shrubby plants. 

 Tahiti, Tetioroa. 



Coceus longulus (Dougl.). 



Several specimens on a common wild legume. Tahiti. 



Saissetia hemisphceriea (Toig.). 



Very abundant on a common legume. Tahiti. 



Saissetia nigra (Neitn.). 



Quite common on four different low bushes. Tahiti. 



Saissetia olece. -(Bern.). 



A few specimens on the same species of legume that S. hemisphceriea 

 and C. longulus were found on. Tahiti. 



Diaspis Boisduvalii (Sign.). 



Very abundant on cultivated roses. Tahiti. 



Hemichionaspis aspidistrce (Sign.). 



One of the most abundant scales on the cocoanut trees, being 

 particularly abundant on the fruit. Occasionally found also on the grass 

 and shrubs near cocoanut trees. Tahiti, Morea, Tetioroa, Flint Island, 

 Rseatea Tahaa Huaheine. 



Aspidiotus cydonice (Comst.). 



Quite abundant on guava everywhere. Tahiti. 



Aspidiotus destructor (Sign.). 



The most abundant and destructive scale on the cocoanut trees, 

 causing the so-called "blight." Its chalcid parasite is now controlling it 

 quite effectively in many parts of the Islands. Same distribution as H. 

 Aspidistrce. 



