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Cit\- Fla., where- it was very almndant and tjenerally distributed on l^ranclu-s 

 antl \()un^" trees of Pin us a u s t r a 1 i s. He states that the insects 

 secrete an abundance of honeydew in which a bhick fungus develops. 



Hemlock scale 



^-ispidioliis abicfis Schr. 



An oval, dark gray, often l)la( kisli st ale with a li:4liter margin and sometimes with a 

 hluish, hrownish or purple tinge, orcurs on hemloi k, ]iine, tir and maple foliage. 



This species is reported 1)\- Professor Comstock as being ratlier com- 

 mon on the lower surface of hemh)ck leaves at Ithaca, and has been found 

 by tis in small numljers on hard ipine leaves at Karner. It is an PLuropean 

 species, which has been reported in this country from Maine, Massachusetts, 

 New York, New [ersey and Georgia. The female scale has been described 

 by Professor Comstock as follows : 



The scale of the female is rather elongated, with its sides parallel and 

 ends rounded. The exuviae are nearly central, and are covered with secre- 

 tion. The color of the scale is dark gray, often approaching black, with 

 the margin lighter, and sometimes with a bluish, brownish, or purplish 

 tinge. In many specimens of the fully formed scale, the part covering the 

 11^ exuviae is more or less distinct, appearing like a sinall 



scale with a light margin superimposed upon a larger 

 scale;. Length .oS to .12 inches. 



Lebia grandis Ilentz 



This brilliantly marked ground beetle about --■a inch in length 

 may be recogni/,ed by its bri( k-red head ami thora.K and bluish, 

 dee])l\' striated wing covers. 



It is well known as an enem\' of the potato beetle, 

 and was taken in small ninnbers on hard pine at 

 Karner in iqoi, one specimen being ca[)tured .Sep. 18. 

 It probably pre)s on some of the more defenseless forms infesting these 

 trees. 



Fig. -joc) Lebi.i grandis, 

 milch enl:tr?;ed (nriyina!) 



