Pomona Coi.leoe Joihnai, of Kntomoloov 519 



hair. Carina? entiri'. Pronotal puncturrs equal in size tlirouf^liout the disk, male 

 modi Heat ions at the middle of the first ventral segment generally pronounced. 

 Pronotal punelures very small and sparse throughout; male with a tubercle in the 

 middle near the apical margin of the first ventral, the coloration (as stated above) 

 of pronotum different in the two se.xes, the male having a small transverse black 

 spot at the middle of the basal margin, the female having the somite black, with 

 pale apical angles and fine apical margin (See Fig. 1()()B). Legs brown or blackish 

 throughout. Abdominal lines arcuate throughout, curving forward externally. 

 Plates entire, the bounding arc extending to the basal margin of the first segment; 

 prosternuni rather narrow and convex between the coxa", with two strong and well 

 developed carina', which are but rarely abbreviated in front. (After Casey on 

 Srifmiius mnriiiiiirotlis .Manti.) This insect was found to abound along the Pacific 

 Coast from Humboldt County to San Diego, and was introduced into this state by 

 .Mr. Koebele, but it was found to have existed here before his introduction. It is 

 predaceous on San .lose Scale (Aspidioius perniciosui) , Red Scale (Chri/tom- 

 phaliis aurantii) , Yellow Scale (Cliri/sumplialus ritrinus). Ivy Scale (.Ispidiulut 

 hrdrrar). Oleander Scale {Aspidioius ni-rii Houche at Melbourne) and Mealy 

 Hugs {Psrudoroccus cilri — Citrus Mealy Hug, and I'srudococcus adonidum — Long- 

 Tailed Mealy Hug). It has also been reported as feeding upon Purple Scale 

 (I.rpidosaphfS hrckii) at San Diego. I believe that the greatest good comes fnmi 

 its work on Red .Scale. Last fall I had an opportunity to visit certain orchards in 

 Orange County with Commissiotu-r Roy K. Hisliop and he showed uu- countless 

 numbers of tli«- larva- of this insect feeding on Red .Scale and apparently doing 

 much good work. 



In W-ntura County, we have very little red, yellow, or purple scale, so it is 

 impossible to find li. lopanihac extensively, excepting in the orchards infested with 

 the Citrus Mealy Hug. It is doubtful if any material good is done by it in holding 

 this pest in cheek. The larva- are light brown in color, slightly longer than the 

 •dull and are easily recognized by a light yellow, oblong blotch on the dorsum. 



Hyperaspis lateralis Miils.-int 



(Figure Kit) A. Male) 



Length .'2 mm. to .'i.O nun., with -M."! mm. to 'iA mm. 1-orni very short and 

 broad with body broadly rounded and strongly convex. lle;id of male light, while 

 black in female. Pronotum of male dark with lateral margins and fine apical 

 margin light as shown in cut. Pronotum of female dark throughout. Kycs black. 

 Elytra shiny black, punctures sparse and fine, but distinct. There are three red 

 or pale s|)ots on each as follows: Long and narrow spot on the margin at the 

 humeral angle, a sub-marginal or oval rounded spot near the apex, another on the 

 dorsum near the middle, and near the inner third t>f the width. The long humeral 

 spot, or vitta, extends to the middle of the elytra. Legs black. 



This insect is a native of the southwestern portion of the United States and has 

 been found in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. It feeds almo.^t 

 entirely upon the mealy bugs and has In'en reported from New .Mexico as feeding 

 on Phrnacoccus hdianthi by J. D. Tinsley. In California it hos been found 



