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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



Distribution. — A common species, especially in moist locations^ 

 throughout the State. 



Fig. 211. — Hyperaspis undulata Say. 

 (Original. Drawing by Birdnekoff. ) 



Hosts. — The larv^ and adults feed upon plant lice, coccids and other 

 small soft-bodied insects. 



Hyperaspis dissoluta Cr. 

 (Fig. 212.) 



General Appearance. — This is one of the very small species, being 

 little more than one sixteenth of an inch long. The body is elongate- 

 oval and quite convex; shiny black; lateral margins of wing covers 

 Avith narrow broken border which may appear as three distinct spots 

 on each side. The legs are brownish. 



Fig. 212.- — Hyperaspis dissoluta Cr. 

 (Original. Drawing by Birdnekoff . ) 



Distribution. — Occurs in limited numbers in southern and central 

 parts of the State, as specimens have been collected in Alameda and 

 Los Angeles counties. 



Hosts. — Feed upon young scale insects. 



