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 Pear. 



Asjiidiotus cydonice, Comst. 

 Locality. — Bangalore. 

 Habits. — On shoots and frnit-stalks as in fig. 



Peach. 



Aspidiotus latanicB, Sign. 

 Locality. — Coonoor (Nilgiris 5,00u feet). Noted by Andrewes. 

 have not observed this insect on peach myself. 



Sapota. 

 Pseitdococciis crotoni.s ? Green. 

 Locality. — Coimbatore. 



Habits. — The tender shoots are often badly infested by colonies of 

 this mealy-bug and ants visit them in numbers. 



Jameolan {Eugenia jan,holana). " 

 Aspidiotus destructor, Sign. 

 Locality. — Maddur, Mysore. 

 Habits. — Sometimes the leaves are badly infested. 



Aspidiotus ficus, Ash. 

 Locally. — Maddur, Mysore. 

 Habits. — Found along with Aspidiotus destructor, Sign. 



Rose apple {Eugenia janibos). 

 Vinsonia steUifera, WestAV. 

 Loccdiiy. — Godavari District. 



Habits. — Pretty common. Found chiefly on the under-surface of 

 the leaves. However, not a serious pest. 



Custard apple. 

 Pseudococcus virgatus, Ckll. 

 Locality. — Coimbatore and other places. 



Habits. — A pretty bad pest. It is often found covering the shoots 

 and the surface of the fruits. 



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