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Fig. 249. 



Fig. 249. — Destructive Mealy-bug, 

 female, greatly enlarged— color, brown- 

 ish-yellow. 



This sj^ecies is sometimes very de- 

 structive to orange trees, and also to 

 green-house plants. The female 

 (Fig. 249) is of a dull brownish-yel- 

 low color, very slightly covered with 

 a mealy powder; length, nearly two 

 lines. 



Fig. 250. 



Fig. 250. — Destructive Mealy-bug, male, highly magnified — 

 color, light olive-brown. 



The winged male (Fig, 250) is of a light olive-ljrown color, 

 and is marked with olive bands. The female deposits her eggs 

 in a cottony mass which is excreted from the hind part of her 

 body. The eggs and young bugs are of a light yellow color. 



Remedies. — Same as in Chapter CLXXIV. 

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