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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



It has also been found in a few other localities in the southern part 

 of the State, having been imported from Florida. 



Food Plants. — Orange, lemon, Japonica sp. All parts of the plants 

 and the fruits are attacked. 



Control.— Fumigation with full schedule No. 1. This is not a very 

 difficult pest to combat. 



ALEYRODID.E (Family). 



MEALY WINGS OR WHITE FLIES. 



This family is composed of very small insects closely allied to the 

 coccids and plant lice. The beak seems to be inserted between the fore- 

 ]eo-s; the feet are two-segmented; antennae seven-articled in adults^ 





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Fig. 125. — LarvEe and pupae of the citrus white fly (Alei/rodes 

 citri R. & H. ) on the under side of an orange leaf. Enlarged 

 three times. (Original.) 



prominent or wanting. There are four opaque, white wings which are 

 present in males and females and are held flat over the body when at 

 rest. The larvae and pupas are flat and greatly resemble scale insects. 



