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THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



THE GOLDEN CHALCID. 



Aphelinus diaspidis Howard (Family Eulophidae). 

 (Fig. 279.) 



General Appearance. — The adults are exceedingly small and deli- 

 cate, bright yellow insects. 



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Fig. 279. — Aphelinus diaspidis Howard. (After Howard. 

 Courtesy Cal. Exp. Sta.) 



Distribution. — Common throughout the southern part of the State, 

 though it probably occurs in many central and northern sections. 



Hosts.— Parasitic upon red scale {Chrysomphalus aurantii) and rose 

 scale {Aulacaspis rosce). 



Coccophagus lunulatus Howard (Family Eulophidje). 



(Fig. 280.) 



General Appearance.— IMinute parasites less than 1 mm. long. The 



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Fig. 1%f).— Coccophagus lunulatus Howard. (After Howard. Courtesy Cal. 



Exp. Sta.) 



general color is black ; apical two thirds of scutellum orange with black 



