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and lias been kept exposed to the air for several months without any 

 sign of decomposition. It will be made up in 6 lb. cans, each of which 

 is sufficient to treat 5 acres of ground, and it is believed that both in 

 efficiency and price it will meet the requirements of ranchers. 



Baker (A. C). U.S. Bur. Entom. Note on the Indian Peach Aphis 

 {Armraphis helichri/si, Kalt.) — MiJiIf/. Bull. Cal. Slafe Dept. Agric, 

 Sacramento, ix, no. 5-G, May-June 1920, p. 203. 



Attention is called to the fact that Anuraphis helichrijsi, Kalt. (Indian 

 peach aphis) has been recorded from Washington State south to 

 California and into Colorado. It has generally been found on some 

 composite weed, but recently collections have been received from 

 plum trees in the north Pacific region. While this Aphid is very 

 destructive to peaches in northern India, it is not known whether it 

 will become injurious under (yahfornian conditions, but it is well 

 to remember that it is distinct from the common local species and might, 

 under suitable conditions, become an important pest. 



Maskew (F.). Fruit-Fly Larvae from South Africa intercepted. — 



Mthhj. Bull. Cal. Slate Dept. Agric., Sacramento, ix, no. 5-6 

 Mav-June, 1920, p. 207. 



Special attention is drawn to the interception of three Trypetid 

 larvae in a shipment of nectarines from Cape Colony. 



JMaske'.v (F.). Quarantine Division. Report for the Month of March. 



1920. — Mthlij.Bull. Cal. State Dept. Agric, Sacramento, ix, no. 5-6, 

 May-June 1920, pp. 208-210. 



The pests intercepted during March included : — ^From Africa, Try- 

 petid larvae in nectarines. From Barbados, Parlatoria pergandei and 

 Pseudococcus sp. on grapefruit. From Central America, Paratetranychus 

 tumidus on croton ; Aspidiotus cyanophilli, Pseudococcus maritimus 

 and Ckrysomphalus scutiformis on bananas. From Colorado, Gydia 

 (Lasveyresia) pomonella in apples ; Lepidosaphes ulmi on apples ; 

 Parlatoria pergandei and L. beckii on Florida grapefruit. From 

 Hawaii, larvae of Bacus {Bactrocera) cucurbitae in cucumbers ; Hemi- 

 chionaspis minor, Ripersia- palmarum and Chrysomphalus aonidum on 

 coconuts : a Dipterous leaf-miner and Saissetia. nigra on Transvaal 

 daisies ; Trypetid larvae in coffee berries ; Phenacaspis eugeniae in 

 kukui nuts ; Saissetia nigra and Pseudaonidia davigera on Hibiscus 

 cuttings ; Diaspis bromeliae and Pseudococcus bromeliae on pineapples ; 

 Coccus elongatus and Aphis sp. on betel leaves. From Japan, Hemi- 

 chionaspis aspidistrae and Chrysomphalus aonidum on Aspidistra ; 

 Lepidopterous larvae and an undetermined mite on Rhodea japonica. 

 From Florida, Lepidosaphes becJcii and Parlatoria pergandei on grape- 

 fruit and oranges. From Ilhnois, Aphis sp. on rose plants. From 

 Kansas, Cydia pomonella, Aspidiotus perniciosus and Eriosoma lani- 

 gerum on apples. From Louisiana, Bruchus pisorum in cowpeas; 

 Coccus sp. on Magnolia ; Tetranychus mytilaspidis and Aleurodes sp. 



