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CL0UDY-7, : IM}ED WHITEFLY ( Dialourodes citrifolii Morg. ) 
Florida J. R. Watson (May 20): The spring brood of whitefly has 
been somewhat more numerous than during the last three years. 
The ent otogenous fungi, both Aschersonia sp. and Aegerita sp., 
are scarce, owing to the hot, dry weather. 
CITROPKILUS MEALYBUG ( Pseudococcus gahani Green) 
California Monthly Sews Letter of Los Angeles Go. Agri.Comm. , 
Vol. 12, Ho. 4 (April 15): Reports of special inspectors 
engaged in the annual citrcphilus mealybug orchard survey 
bear out early statements to the effect that the situation 
regarding the mealybug is the most satisfactory, from the 
standpoint of control, that it has been since this insect 
became a major pest of citrus in Los Angeles County. Although 
only 45 per cent of the 18,000 acres to be inspected have 
been so far covered, the results seem indicative of the 
general trend of conditions. On 18 per cent of the 8,130 
acres so far inspected, representing 1,448 acres of citrus 
recorded as infested last year, no mealybug has been found 
this season. Seventy-seven per cent or 6,230 acres have graded 
trace to light, while only 4.3 per cent or 350 acres have 
graded medium, and 0.7 per cent or 52 acres have graded heavy. 
CALIFORNIA RED SCALE ( Chrys omphalus aurantii Mask. ) 
Texas S. 77. Clark (May 14): This insect is generally abundant 
throughout the lower Rio Grande Valley.- It is reproducing 
very rapidly and appearing on young fruit in large numbers. 
Appearances point to a bad season in regard to this scale. 
A CUTTING AST ( Atta texana Buck!-) 
Texas S. ,7. Clark (May 14): These cutting ants are doing severe 
damage to citrus near Mission and Edcouch and they are also 
feeding on ornamental dates. 
ORANGE DOC- ( Papilio thoas L. ) 
Mississippi K. Dietrich , (May 20): The first specimen of the orange dog 
was seen on satsuma at Lucedale on May" 14. 
CASSAV A 
WHITE MUSSEL SCALE ( Lepidosanhes alba Ckll.) 
Haiti H. L. Dozier (April 13): Cassava plants at Port-au-Prince 
are heavily infested. (Determined by H. Morrison.) Two 
species of primary parasites, Aphytis spp. , and two secondary 
ones, Thy s anus ( Signiphora ) fax (Gir.) and Thy s anus mgculatus 
U-ir.), have been reared from this scale; the latter species 
is very abundant. 
