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Piilv iii aria psidii. 1. Insects on leaf, natural size; 2, Youpg 

 N'ymph, magnifi I; I. Adult scale, magnified : 4. Side-vie« of adult 



Distribution. Throughout Southern India. 



Lifehistory. Eggs laid in the white flocculent mass which lies 

 under and behind tin female scale and which is characteristic of 

 this " ( ireen Meal y Scale." 



Foodplants. Ficus glomcrata, Lagcrstrcemia (anccolata, MangOi 

 ( rua\ a, I .oquat, 1 ■ sionallj on Coffee. 



Status. Chiefly important in the Hill districts (Mysore, ( 

 Xilgiris and Shevaroys) as a pest of Shade Trees <>n Coffee 

 When il occurs in large numbers such trees may be greatlj 

 weakened or even killed. 



