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INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS OF CALIFORNIA. 



rubber, h'< ntia spp., lemon, oleander, orange, fan palm, date palm, rose 

 and sago palm are attacked. 





Fig. 159. — The Florida red scale, Chrysomphalus aoni- 

 dum (Linn.), on Aspidistra lurida. Natural size. (Orig- 

 inal. 



Control. — Control measures, if necessary, are the same as for the 

 red scale. 



THE RED SCALE 



Chrysomphalus aurantii (Maskell) 102 

 (Aspidiotus aurantii Maskell) 



(Fig. 160) 



Description. — The scales are distinctly circular and flat, those of 

 the female varying from -^ to £ inch in diameter. They are trans- 

 parent, allowing the red female body, which gives it the distinctive 

 color, to show through. The male scales are elongated, very much 

 smaller and gray or dark brown in color. 



Life History. — The winter is spent in a half- grown condition and 

 the young are born alive during the summer (June to September). 

 The species is exceedingly prolific and destructive. 



Nature of Work.— All parts of the tree including trunk, large and 

 all limbs, leaves and fruit are attacked. Yellow spots appear upon 



'"Now considered AonidieUa aurantii (Maskell) by some specialists. 



