THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 217 



Hyperaspis mccrens Lee. 

 (Pig. 213.) 



General Appearance. — The adult beetles are very small, averaging 

 .■about one tenth of an inch in length for the males and one eighth of 

 .an inch for the females. They are elongated in shape and shiny black 

 with yellowish or reddish markings as shown in Fig. 213. 



Distribution. — Common in the southern part of the State, especially 

 in Ventura County. 



Fig. 213. — Hyperaspis niarens 

 Lee. (Original.) 



Hosts. — Large numbers of this species were taken in lemon orchards 

 where they were feeding upon young black and purple scale. 



Hyperaspis spiculinota Fall. 

 (Fig. 214.) 



General Appearance. — The largest adult beetles are about one eighth 

 ■of an inch long ; elongated in shape ; shiny black with yellowish or 

 reddish markings as shown in Fig. 214 and with pale legs, antennae 

 and palpi. 



Distribution. — Limited to the southern part of the State. 



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Fig. 214. — Hyperaspis spiculinota 

 Fall. (Original.) 



Hosts. — This species preys upon young scale insects. 



