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COTTONY- CUSHION SCM:E ( Icorya purchaSl Mask.) 
Florida. H. T. Fernald (I4ay 15): Abundant on citrus in a number of 
places in Winter Park. Control measures successful. 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (May 21): Numerous infestations observ-od on both 
ornamentals and citrus. Rodolia cardinal is Muls. is well established 
on several of the heavier infestations. 
FLORIDA RED SCALE ( Chrysomphalus aonidum L. ) 
Florida. W. Mathis (May 22): Strong winds on the east coast during latter 
half of April swept away one- third of the larvae which had just 
settled on orange and grapefruit loaves in an caperimontal plot. 
ORANGE TORTRIX ( Argyrotaonia citrana Fern.) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (May 22): Sent in from St. Lucie County where 
the usual damage to young oranges was occurring. 
A STAPHYLINID ( Trigonopeltastos delta Forst.) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (liay 22): Common in various flowers and reported as 
doing serious damage to a few Persian limes near Homestead. 
CITRUS TERIPS ( Scirtothrips citri Moult.) 
California. H. J. Ryan (Maj'’ 21): Control treatments being applied in 
all parts of Los jingcles County by the middle of May. 
CITRUS RUST MITE ( Phyllocoptos oloivorus Ashm.) 
Florida. H. Spencer (April 23): Unpicked citrus fruit on the cast coast 
is russoting severely from attacks. 
M. R. Osburn (J4ay 22): Increasing in the vicinity of Fort Pierce, 
on the east coast. 
SIX-SPOTTED MITE ( Tetranychus sexmaculatus Riley) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (May 22): Prevalent in Florida, especially on 
grapefruit, doubtless ovdng to unusually dry weather. Heavy 
dropping of foliage in some sections. 
H. Spencer (May 20): Infestations have increased on the east 
coast since the last week of April, especially in grapefruit 
plantings. Control measures successful. 
CITRUS RED MITE ( Paratctranychus citri McG.) 
California. H. J. Ryan (May 21): Infcsta,tions built up during i'ipril 
in Los iVngeles County. 
