San Jose and Greedy Scales. 443 
This scale has its preference among the deciduous fruits. The 
apricot is apparently proof against it; certain varieties of cher- 
ries and plums are but little affected. The engravings show a 
pear affected by the scale; also the insect, natural size, on a twig; 
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San Jose Scale on Fruit and Twig. Young Scale and Mature Female. 
also the form of the young, and the mature female, found by lift- 
ing the scale, the color of the insects being lemon yellow. The 
scale of the female is about one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, 
with a yellowish center, and gray or black margin. 
The Greedy or Pear Scale (Aspidiotus rapax).—This species 
affects many kinds of trees, deciduous as well as evergreens. 
Scale, about one-sixteenth of an inch in length; form, ovoid; 
color, drab; female, bright yellow. This insect is found in many 
places along the coast. It infests, chielly, pear trees, hence its 
Pear Scale on Twig, and Mature Female. 
name. It is distinguishable easily from: the Aspidiotus perni- 
ciosus by its whitish-yellow color, contrasting with the dark color 
of the latter. Generally this scale has only one brood in the sea- 
son, and, as compared with the San Jose scale, it is of little 
danger, owing to its slow-breeding propensities. 
