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Distribution. This species has a somewhat extended ran^^e as it has 



been recorded from Prince Edward Islam), Canadian localities, and several 



{)laces in Hiiftalo. 



Bibliography 



1899 Cooley, R. A. Mass. Agric Kxp. Sta. Spec. Hul. ]). 22-23 



Rose scale 



yliiUxcaspis rosac Houche 



Patches of irregular white objects, sometimes scurfylike in character, on rosex 

 blackberries and raspberries, are very likely this species. 



Ki);.(-.. I< s. , ..k- „„ bUickbcrry Fig- 4'. Male, female and youiiR 



much enlarged 



This scale insect occurs in sparin^j numbers in the southern portions of 

 New York State and occasionally becomes somewhat abimdant on rose, 

 rasi)berry and blackberry bushes. It bcijins to breed in I'enns) Ivania about 

 the middU' (if Ma\-, and in Xcw N'ork thr \i)un>;- may be expected the 

 latter ])art of the month and for several wi'eks thereafter. Thorouj^h 

 sprayiui^r with a kerosene cnudsion or whale oil soap solution should be 

 effective in checkin_<( this scale insect whenever it is at all abumlanl. | .S'cf 

 pi, 14, ^l<,^ 1-4 for colored illustrations of this species] 



