INSECTS OF BARLEY, BAY, AND BEAN. 35 



BARLEY. 



{Hordeum vulgare. Family Graminese.) 



Barley is a grain with many varieties grown in various parts of the world, especially 

 Europe and Asia. There is danger of importing pests of the grain only, unless the 

 straw should he used for packing. Its pests are discussed under Grains and Grasses. 



BAY. 



(Laurus spp. Family Lauraceae.) 

 Evergreen plants much cultivated for their shruljbery. 



INSECTS ATTACKING BAT TREES. 



HEMIPTERA. 

 Coccldae: 



Armored — 



*Aspidiotus britannicus Newstead; Europe. 



Aspidiotus (Aonidia) lauri Bouche; Germany, Australia, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal; Laurus 

 canariensis. 



Aspidiotus ( Chrysomphalus) pauUstus Hempel; Brazil. 



Aspidiotus ( Chrysomphalus) scutiformis Cockerell; Mexico, Central America. 



Cryptaspidiotus aonidioides Lindinger; Canary Islands; Laurus canariensis. 



Parlatoria calianthina Berlese & Leonardi; Italy. 

 Unarmored — 



Coccus acuminatus Signoret; Hawaii, Ceylon, France. 



Eucalymnatus brunfelsix Hempel; Brazil; Laurus camphora. 



Icerya montserratensis Riley & Howard; West Indies, Mexico; Laurus camphora. 



Paralecanium geometricum Green; Ceylon, China; Laurus canariensii>. 



Platinglisia noacki Cockerell; Brazil. 



Pseudococcus indicus Signoret; France: Laurus indicus. 



Pscudococcus laurinus Boisduval; France; Laurus nobilis. 



Pulvinaria plana Lindinger; Canary Islands; Laurus canariensis. 



BEAN. 



(Phaseolus vulgaris. Family Leguminosse.) 



This species includes the kidney, common field, garden, snap, and string beans. 

 It is probably of tropical American origin. The beans are an article of commerce and 

 very likely to introduce pests. 



BROAD BEAN. 



(Viciafaba. Family Leguminosae.) 



The broad bean is a native of Asia, but is grown extensively in Europe and North 

 America, especially as a food for domestic animals and for human consumption. 

 The beans are an article of commerce and quite likely to introduce pests. 



LIMA BEAN. 



{Phaseolus lunatas. Family Leguminosse.) 



The lima or sugar beans are native to South America. They are articles of com- 

 merce and quite likely to introduce pests. 



A. BETTER KNOWN BEAN INSECTS LIKELY TO BE IMPORTED. 



Mylabris (Bruchus) spp., etc. 



(Bean and Pea Weevils. Mylabridse [Bruchidse]. Coleoptera.) 



Many of the wee^dls attacking beans are cosmopolitan and have been introduced 

 into the United States. The fact that they breed in perfectly dry stored beans makes 

 their distribution very easy. 



