34 THE FLORIDA BUGGIST 
and Hosts of the Camphor Thrips. After an extended dis- 
cussion of the paper Mr. C. A. Weigel, who has been conducting 
a general survey of the thrips situation in Florida for the U. 8. 
Bureau of Entomology, outlined the plans for the camphor 
thrips campaign about to be undertaken by the Bureau under an 
appropriation of $5000. Following this Mr. C. A. Bennett, 
who is to have direct charge of the control work, made a few 
remarks. Meeting adjourned at 6:30. 
H. S. Davis, Sec’y. 
Some damage is being done by pumpkin bugs and cotton 
stainers (Nezara viridula and Dysdercus saturellus) to citrus 
and other crops. After the adult pumpkin bugs have gotten 
onto the fruit the only known remedy is to collect them in large 
nets. The cotton stainers may be killed with a good strong 
oil emulsion or soap solution sprayed on the trees. Mr. Mosnett 
has found that spoiled avocadoes cut in half make excellent 
traps for them. While congregated on the avocado they may be 
sprayed with kerosene. 
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