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California. H, S, Woglun (SeptenlDer) : Heavjr increase of Aonidiella aurantii 
Mask, in all districts, Branches carry a heavy population in nany. orchard?- 
Rapidly moving out from wood onto the fruit. Woathor this sunner has heen 
favorable for developnent of Saissetia oloae Bern, Mortality has been 
light and in the double-brooded areas tovrard the coast it is alroad;^ out 
of control in most orchards, Lepidosaphos beckii Newn, continued hatching 
during August, vrhich is verj^ unusual. 
CITHJS RUS2 MITE ( Phyllocoptes oleivorus Ashn.) 
Elorida, M, R. Osburn (Septonber 17)s Infestations on the increase again in 
citrus groves near Port Pierce follov/ing a period of lov; infestation durin 
sunnier months, 
Louisiana, I. J. Becnel (September 2g): Pruit in untreated groves in Plaqueminet 
Parish, showing signs of injury, 
A CITRUS MITE ( Anychus clarki McG, ) 
Texas, P, T, Hiherd (August 22): Collected from citrus leaves at Weslaco on 
-August 17 , (Bet, by E,.A, McGregor,) 
PIG ^ ^ 
3LAST0PHAGA ( Blastophagg psenos L, ) 
California, P, Simmons (September 19) • Internal rot or endosepsis more serious 
in Calinyrna figs than for several years, a disease v/hich is^oread. by 
Blastophaga from infected caprifigs, 
DRIED PRUIT BEETLE ( Carpophilus hemipterus L, ) 
California, D, P. Barnes (September 19 ): Spoilage of Adriatic figs in Presno 
County from infestation by the dried fruit beetle and from souring is more 
serious than for several years, as indicated by midharvest trapping, fig 
examinations, and general observations, 
IC3ALYBUGS ( Pseudo coccus spp.) 
Mississippi, C, Lyle and assistants (September 25 ) t Received from Harrison 
County, v/here they were feeding on a "paradise Tjlant," Reported as very 
abundant on fig in the Gu.lfport district, . • 
