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Maskew (F.) & Strong (L. A.). Quarantine* !)! visIulH Reports 

 September-December. — Mthly. Bull. California Dept. Agric, 

 Sacramento, ix, no. 12, December 1920, pp. 721-735. [Received 

 29th March 1921.] 



The following pests were intercepted during the months September- 

 December : — From Balboa, Lepidosaphes beckii and Selenaspidus 

 articnlatus. From the Panama Canal Zone, Monomorium pharaonis 

 in herbs and Lepidosaphes; beckii on grapefruit. From Central 

 America, Chrysomphalus aonidvim, Pseudococcus sp., Rhabdocnemis 

 obscura and Aspidiotus cyanophylli on bananas, and larvae of Heilipiis 

 laiiri in avocado seeds. From China, Carpophilus hemipterus and 

 Silvanus surinamensis in cotton seed ; Lasioderma serricorne, Tene- 

 broides mauritanicus, Cathartus advena, Catorama sp., Lepidopterous 

 larvae, Hymenopterous parasites, Psocids, Capsids and Embiids 

 in various herbs ; Calandra sp., in seed ; an undetermined weevil 

 in sweet potatoes; and Rhizoperfha dominica in beans and rice paste. 

 From Argentina, Calandra oryzae, Tribolium confusum and Sitotroga 

 cerealella in maize. From Hawaii, Chryscmphalus aonidum, Hemi- 

 chionaspis minor, Ripersia palmarum, Pseudococcus sp., Chionaspis 

 inday, Diaspis sp., and Parlatoria sp. on coconuts ; Pseudococcus 

 bromcliae and Diaspis bromeliae on pine-apples and bananas ; Coccus 

 elongatus and Aphids on betel leaves ; Lepidopterous larvae in seed 

 pods ; Lepidosaphes crotonis and Pseudococcus sp., on croton cuttings ; 

 Lasioderma serricorne in anise seed ; Drosophilid larvae and Lepido- 

 saphes beckii on oranges ; Trypetid larvae in cucumbers ; and Pseudo- 

 coccus pseudonipae on palms. From Italy, Coleoptera in dried 

 chestnuts. From Japan, Bruchus pisorum in dried peas ; Aspidiotus 

 camelliae on pears ; Lepidopterous larvae in cotton-seed meal cake. 

 Chili pepper and chestnuts ; Coccids on pears ; Curculionid larvae 

 in acorns ; Parlatoria pergandei on maple trees ; and Lepidosaphes 

 gloveri and Hemichionaspis aspidistrae on oranges and grapefruit. 

 From Holland, Cathartus advena, larvae of Merodon equestris, 

 Eiimerus strigatus, a Staphylinid and mites in bulbs. From 

 Mexico, Coccids on limes ; Calandra linearis, Echocerus maxillosus, 

 Lasioderma serricorne and Rhizopertha dominica in pumpkin 

 and tamarind seed; Coccus hesperidum on lemons; Lepidosaphes 

 beckii on limes and oranges ; and Tenebroides mauritanicus, Bruchus 

 quadrimaculatus, Tribolium ferrugineum, Rhizopertha dominica, 

 Calandra iSitophilus) oryzae and Ephestia sp. in chick peas \Cicer 

 arietinum]. From England, Aspidiotus sp. on apples. From 

 Alabama, Lepidosaphes beckii on oranges. From Arkansas, Cydia 

 (Laspeyresia) pomonella, Lepidosaphes ulmi and Aspidiotus pernictosus 

 on apples. From Arizona, C. pomonella on apples. From Colorado, 

 A. perniciosus and C. pomonella on apples ; and Lepidosaphes beckii 

 on grapefruit. From Illinois, C. pomonella, Lepidosaphes ulmi 

 and A. perniciosus on apples. From Iowa, Aphids on rose plants 

 and C. pomonella on apples. From Indiana, A. perniciosus and 

 L. ulmi on apples. From Florida, L. beckii on grapefruit and oranges, 

 and Parlaforia pergandei on avocados and oranges. From Kimsas, 

 C. pomonella in apples ; Tetranychus bimaculatus in strawberry plants ; 

 L. beckii on grapefruit ; and A. 'perniciosus on apples. From Louisiana, 

 L. beckii on oranges. From Massachusetts and Maine, C. pomonella 

 and A. perniciosus on apples. From IMaryland, Phthorimaea oper- 

 culella in potatoes. From Michigan, C. pomonella, A. perniciosus and 

 L. ulmi on apples ; and L. beckii on grapefruit. From Minnesota, 



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