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GBEEN /-PPLE /PHID ( /phis pomi DsG.) 
Florida J. R. Y/atson (June 16): The green apple aphid ( Aphis oorpi De£.)» 
which has been extremely destructive in citrus groves for the last 
two springs, has 'Dee n largely .Drought under control by fungi, chief. 
ly. Empusa, due. to ".the advent .of .the rainy season. The damage to 
the citrus has been severe, covering practically the entire citrus 
Delt, with the exception cf the Satsutfa belt in the north. 
CITRUS THRIPS ( Scir.tothrip s citri Poult.) 
■Llifornia E. A. I'cGregor (Kay and June): This report records the progress 
cade to date by the pest in' the Lindsay-Port, rville district. 
Owing to a warm period in -Parch it appeared for awhile as if 
injury oy the citrus thrips was to become severe during the 
1925 season. Subsequent adverse conditions have greatly re- 
tarded development and increase with the results that at present 
the outlook is for a very mild occurrence and for a. low percent- 
age of injured fruits. Occasional groves are seen where scarring 
will occur. Attacking' orange, lemon, grapefruit ,, pomegranate, 
grape, plum, and others. 
PERSIIT'OiMPSYLLlD ( T.rioza - dibsoyri /she,.) v 
'lorida J. R. rr atson (June 16): Trio.za . d iospyri Ashm. has b3en more in 
evidence tnan usual 1 this. year. 
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