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area" in~.tl3.rt both the" black r nd purple scales cm be treated 
^t the srme time. Infestations in this county are almost 
entirely confined to the southern citrus area around Downey, 
Rivera, and TThittier. 
COTT OUT -CUSHION SCALE ( I eery p. uurchasi Mask. ) 
Tex-s F. L. Thomas (September l): S. W. Clark reported that the 
cot tony- cushion, s'cale is becoming quite abundant throughout 
the whole Valley r.round Weslaco. Reoorts -show it to be very 
generally distributed and sorre damage evident. 
LEiF-F0CT3D BUG ( Leutoalossus uhyllouus L. ) 
Florida E. V, Berger. .-: d G. 3. Merrill (September 21 ) : This insect 
occurs in loprlized areas in sorre proves. 
A L0MH0EN BEETL3 ( Oncidcres texanus Horn) 
Texas ■ F. L. Thomas (September 10): Specimens continue to corre in 
en citrus trees. 
CITRUS RUST "ITS ( Phylloco-otes oleivorus Ashrr. ) 
Florida J. R. Watson (September 21): The citrus rust rrite is rrod- 
erately abundant. More than usual for September . 
Mississippi C. Lyle and assistants (September): The citrus rust rrite is 
scarce in the erstorn part of Jackson County, rnd in Stone 
County, It is moderately abundant ^t Gulfport, Harrison County. 
CITRUS R3D SPID3R ( P-ratotr-uiychus citri McG. ) 
California Monthly News Letter, Los Angeles County Agricultural Corr- 
missioner (-July 15): Although we have had high temperatures 
over a longer period of tire than in an average ycrr, the in- 
festations hrve' continued to be nervy in sorre groves through- 
out the summer months. The humid condition that has prevailed 
during the high temoerrture may be the reason why the insects 
have survived and in some instances built up rather severe 
infestations at this time. 
A" AI'T ( At ta insularis texana Buckl. ) 
Texas F. L. Thomas (September 5): Reports received indicate more 
damage from cut ants than usual in Weslaco. 
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CARDIM'S TITT^FCY ( Ali-uvo'dicus f M-t-leurodicue ) capdini Rack) 
Florido G. B. Merrill (September 18): This insect h-s been found on , 
several occasions during the past fourtee: ; rs -long the 
Florida coast from l T ew Smyrna to Key T7est on £ua.va bushes. 
