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CITHUS IvlEAiYBUG- ( Psendococcus citri Risso) 
Delaware. M. D. Leonard (Delruary 13); Moderate infestations on a number 
of potted coleus plarits in a greenhouse at Wilmington. Carefully 
examined and found to have a fair percentage of a hymenopterous para- 
site present. These seemed to emerge from about the second instar of 
the mealj^bug. , , 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (February 20): , Doxind to be attacking cactus, 
amaryllis, oleander, and other house plants in Holt County on December 18. 
"GR5ENH0USB..WHIIPEFL.Y- ■(' Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westw.) 
Utah. &. D. Enowlton (March 1): Atta<?icing potatoe'S, 'ydungiioxbTder seedlings, 
eggplant, and rose foliage in a greenhouse at Logan. 
OYSTSRSHELL SCALE ( Lopidosaphes ulmi L*) 
Pennsylvania. G. B. Slcesman (Pobruary 19) t ileavy infestations on lilac, 
ash, and birch trees in the Philadelphia’ area. 
BARNACLE SCALE ( Geroplastes cirrlpodiformis Comst.) 
Mississippi. R.2. Peeper (Eebrueny 23): Infestation found in Jones County 
early in November 1939* 
COTTONY-CUSHION SCALE ( Icerya purchasi Mask. ) 
Delaware. E. P, Pelt (Pebru/\ry 24): Reported in small numbers on a 
greenhouse acacia at Wilmington, 
SOPT SCALE ( Coccus hesporidum L.) 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (Pebruary 23): Specimens found on poinsettia in 
Hinds County in November 1939* 
BUPPALO TREEHOPPER ( Ceresa buba.lus P. ) ' , , 
Nebraska. M, H. Swenk (Pebruary 20) : Injured twig sent from Douglas County 
on December 12. 
A RED SPIDER ( Tctranychus sp.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (Pebruary 23): Leaves of ca-mcllia^gpocan, and 
other plants showing signs of inJuYj/ ho.ve boon received from Harrison, 
Jc.spcr, and Wilkinson Counties since November 1939* Reports of injury 
to ivy’, willow, cedar, and other plents received from La.uderdalc, 
Marion, and Shcarkoy Counties since October, 
