FLOVJER IHRIPS -(Jrankliniella trltici Fitch) 
Arizona. 0. D. Letiert (April 15)s Reported as numerous siriCQ April 1 
on citrus, flower "beds, and truck crops at Phoenix, No damage noted, 
except to flowers. 
A SOARABiUBI]} ( Anojnala nigropicta Csy. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 26): Considerahle damage to citrus reported 
in two sections of the State, around Citra, Marion County, and in 
Volusia County, 
GREEN CITRUS ArHIE ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
Florida, H. Spencer (April l6): Caused a great deal of- curling of leaves 
of new growth on citrus trees Which has come out since January, Actual 
' damage light, as the copious hloom was not affected, 
J. R, Watson (April 26): The Chinese ladybeetle ( Leis dimidiata 
quinquespilota Hope) has been seen in Orange County, showing tha.t it 
survived the very cold winter, 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (April ‘23)j Reports of injury to- 
spiraea by the green citrus aphid were sent in from the west-central 
part of the State and from Meridian, 
COWPEA APHID ( Aphis medicaginis Koch) 
Arizona, C.D. Lebert (April 15): The bur^clover aphid on citrus was among 
the most frequent species of aphid observed, 
CALIFORNIA RED SCALE ( Aonidiella aurantil Mask, ) 
California, R, S. Woglum (April): Conditions point to a heavy build-up 
of red scale during the coming summer and fall. Noticed largely on 
the woed and leaves of lemon trees at present, 
COTTONY-CUSHION SCALE ( Icerya purchasi Mask.) 
Mississippi, G. L. Bond (April 23): Very noticeable again in the south- 
eastern part of the State, after’ the greater part of it was apparently 
killed by cold weather* 
CITRUS RED MITE ( Paratetranychus citri McG, ) 
Florida, H. Spencer (April l6): These mites are appearing in some of' the 
orange and grapefruit groves in the lower east*»coast section of Florida, 
