THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



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i THE KENTIA MEALY BUG. 



Pseudococcus pseudonipiv (Ckll.). 

 (Fig. SS.) 



General Appearance. — This species is readily distinguished from 

 the other mealy bugs b}^ the cream colored fioceulence or wax which 

 is not smoothed over the body but arranged on the segments in rows 

 of small columns or patches and by the seven-jointed antenna^. The 

 bodies are rich amber which lends the creamy color to the fioceulence. 

 The males are pale yellow. 



Fig. 88. — The Kentia mealy bug, Pseudococcus pseudonipw (Ckll.') on the 

 under side of palm leaf. Natural size. (Original.) 



Distribution. — Occurs in greenhouses in many parts of the State 

 and sometimes in the open in the southern sections. 



Food Plants. — This insect is often quite a pest, doing much damage 

 to tender palms of the species Kentia and Cocos. It collects in great 

 colonies upon the under sides of the leaves, as shown in Figure 88, 

 and produces smutting and so weakens the plants as to make them 

 unfit for sale or use. 



THE WILD RYE RIPERSIA. 



Ripersia smithii Essig. 

 (Fig. 89.) 



General Appearance.^ — This insect resembles the common mealy bug, 

 but is much more slender and has a very fine cottony covering. It 



