THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



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THE WHITE SAGE MEALY BUG. 



Pseudococcus crawii (Coq. ). 

 (Pig. 85.) 



General Appearance. — The same as P. citri, but with anal appen- 

 dages conspicuous, being less 

 than half as long as the body. 

 The male is blackish-brown. 



Life History — The young 

 are brought forth alive in 

 great numbers. The females 

 usually settle on the leaves, 

 which are slightly curled to 

 afford protection. This spe- 

 cies is most abundant during 

 the months of May, June and 

 July, and is rarely found at 

 other times. 



Distribution — Throughout 

 the white sage belt of South- 

 ern California. 



Food Plant.— White sage 

 {Ramona polystachya). The 

 foliage is attacked, causing 

 the leaves to curl. 



Natural Enemy. — This 

 insect is usually held in 

 check by a native ladybird 

 beetle {Scymnus moerens). 



Fig. 85. — The white sage mealy bug, Pseu- 

 dococcus crawii (Coq.). (Original.) 



THE LONG-TAILED MEALY BUG. 



Pseudococcus longisputiis (Targ. ). 



(Pseudococcus adonidum Linn.) 



(Fig. 86.) 



General Appearance. — The same as the citrus mealy bug in size, 

 shape and color, but is readily distinguished from it by the long white 

 anal appendages as long, or longer, than the body, from which it gets, 

 its name. 



Life History.— No eggs are laid by this species, the young being- 

 born alive. Several generations appear each year, in fact in the 



