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IVY 
OLEANDER SCALE ( Aspidiotus hederae Vallot) 
Ohio. E. W, Mendenhall (February 20): Frequently abundant in greenhouses on ivy. 
JUNIPER 
A MITE (Par at e t ranvchus sp. ) 
Oregon, D. C. Mote (February 22); Overwintering eggs present' in large numbers 
on thuja and juniper at Portland, 
LILY 
A THRIPS ( Liothrips vaneeckei Priesn. ) 
California. E. 0, Essig (January 24): A new record for this thrips is at 
Berkeley on September 20, 193S, on Lilium pardalinun . 
; OLEANDER 
POLKA DOT WASP MOTH ( Syntomeida opilais Walk, ) 
Florida, J. R, Watson (March l): The polka dot wasp moths were flying all 
through the winter but so far the larvae have done very little damage to 
the oleanders. 
ROSE 
ROSE APRID ( Macros iphum rosae L. ) 
Delaware. M. D. Leonard (March 2): A light infestation on rose plants in a 
greenhouse at Wilmington. 
Virginia. C. R. Willey (February 27): Present for several weeks in the Rich- 
mond area. Adults and many young found on roses examined on February 20. 
TULIP 
FICKLE MIDGE ( Sciara inconst ans F. ) 
Georgia. 0. I, Snapp (February j): Very abundant in a greenhouse at Fort 
Valley. Larvae especially attacking tulip bulbs, and adults a nuisance. ■ 
