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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



Control. — Spraying when the pest occnrs in the field with kerosene 

 emulsion and resin wash offers effectual control. 



KS!S 



i''ii;. 107. — The pineapple scale, Diaspis 

 hromeliw (Kern.). (Original.) 



Natural Enemies. — Aspidioiipliafiu^ citriniis has been bred from 

 this species. 



THE WEST INDIAN OR WHITE PEACH SCALE. 



Aulacaspis pentagona (Targ.). 



General Appearance. — The scale of the adult female is circular with 

 exuvia' near one side, and gray in color. The male scales are elongate, 

 white, and with distinct rib down the middle. They are longer than 

 the diameter of the female scale'. 



Life History. — The life history of this scale greatly resembles that 

 of the rose scale {Aulacaspis rosct). There are three broods a year. 



Distribution. — So far this coccid has not been a serious pest though 

 it has been known to exist in this State since 1888. It occurs in the 

 central and southern parts. 



Food Plants. — Peach, mulberry, plum, prune, apricot, walnut, gera- 

 nium, cherry, pear, Guaguma uhnifolin, Cycas media, C. circinalis, 



