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C I THUS 
GREEN Cl THUS APHID ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (March 21 ) : New growth appearing on trees defoliated 
by freezes in January, and a few green citrus aphids. None of the 
■ predacious Chinese ladybeqtles ( Le is dimidiata quinquespilota Hope) 
have been seen since the freeze, but native ladybeetles were scarce 
also, and it is still hoped that this valuable species has survived 
the freeze. 
CITRUS THRIPS ( Scirtothrips citri Moult.) 
California, L. A. Burtch (March 9 ) : Several growers are planning to use 
measures for the control of this pest in Kern County. 
PIC 
PIG SCALE ( Lepidosaphes ficus Sign.) 
California. C, K. Pisher (March 20): Eggs are just beginning to hatch at 
Fresno. Hatching was first observed at Fresno on Aoril 23 in 1937* 
on April 18 in 1932, and on April 5 in 1939* 
