THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



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THE CHAFF SCALE. 



Parlatoria pergandii Comst. 



(Fig. 124.) 



General Appearance. — Small, circular, elongated, irregular scales 

 with first exuviae near the side, Male scales are decidedly longer than 

 broad. The color is a light gray. 



Pig. 124. — The chaff scale, Parlatoria pergandii Comst., on orange fruit at left and 

 on orange twig at right. (Essig, P. C. Jr. Ent. ) 



Life History. — Quite a prolific species which does not spread very 

 rapidly. The breeding continues through the summer and fall months 

 and the broods overlap as in the other armored scales. The trunk, 

 large and small limbs, foliage and fruits are attacked. 



Distribution. — This species is limited to only a few localities in the 

 State. It was first shown to the writer by C. H. Vary at Pomona, and 

 was later found at Ventura. A. S. Hoyt reports it from Los Angeles. 



