-ISO. 
CITRICCLA SCALE (Coccus p s oudomagno 1 i arum. Kuw. ) 
California.- R. S. Woglun (May): Hatching has "be gun. More groves have a 
scab problem this year than for a long tine, owing to several seasons 
favorable for scale increase, 
A RED SPIDER ( Anychus cla.rki McC-. ) 
Texas. W. V. Ausrms (May 3 ) • Heavy infestation of the citrus red spider 
on the leaves of young citrus at Cnrrizo Springs, Dimmit t County, 
has been general over the winter-garden district since late in winter, 
CITRUS- RUST MITE ( Phyllocoptes oloivorus Ashn.) 
Florida, J. R. Watson (May 22): The unusually dry weather during the 
latter part of April and in May has caused an increase in numbers 
on citrus, 
Texas. C. 0. Gingrass (May ?): Prevalent on the new crop of citrus in 
Hidalgo, Control throughout southern Texas delayed, owing to heavy 
rainfall, 
California, R. S. Wo glum (May): Silver mite again observed in groves in 
southerjo San Diego County, lemons being the most severely attacked, 
OLIVE 
OLIVE SCALE ( Farlatoria oloae Colv. ) 
California. D. L, Van Dine (May 19): Eggs destroyed by the mite, Ecmisar- 
coptes nalus Shin., a common predator on scale insects. (Dot. by H. 
H. -^wingT) 
PAPAYA 
PAPAYA FRUITFLY ( Toxotrypana cur vi cauda Gerst.) 
Florida. M, R. Osburn (May 17): First infestation in the vicinity of 
Fort Pierce, on the lower ea.st coast, since the cold weather of 
January 19^0 wav found on April 23* 
