6 THE FLORIDA BUGGIST 
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BRIEF AND TIMELY NOTES 
On February 25 an adult specimen of the Mourning-cloak 
Butterfly (Vanessa antiopa, L.), was observed by Prof. J. R. 
Watson at Gainesville, Fla. This appears to be its farthest 
south record. . 
The Cottony Cushion Seale (Icerya purchasi, Mask.) is now 
known to occur as far north in Florida as Gainesville. Avail- 
able information indicates that the pest came to Gainesville on 
contraband nursery stock from Pinellas County. 
The caterpillar of the Spice-bush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus, 
L.), has twice been observed feeding on camphor at Gainesville, 
and one adult reared. In one instance the caterpillars were re- 
ported as abundant. 
The Greenhouse Thrips (Heliothrips haemorrhodalis, Bouche) 
is now uncommonly severe in the State on citrus, avocado, man- 
go and coleus. 
The Citrus Spiny Whitefly (Alewrocanthus woglumi Ashby) 
is reported as severe in Cuba, Jamaica and New Providence. 
