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A SCALE (Lecaniu m sp, ) 
Oregon Don CU Mote (May 10) i Th:s insect on rose at Corvallis is 
LecanituD sp 0s probably frosted lecanium. Specimens covered with 
mealy wax, giving the appearance of a mold spot on the stem of 
the rose. 
MI SCELLANEO US 
HEMISPHERICAL SCALE (Saissetia hemisphaerica Targ. ) 
Wisconsin E, I,. Chambers (May 3 5): There seems to be an ynusually large 
number of inquiries from various parts of the State for the 
identification and control of this pest on fern, 
CITRUS MEALYBUG (Pseudo coccus citri Risso) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (May 15): For the first time this mealybug has 
been found to be a serious pest of primroses in the Milwaukee 
section. 
2FLIF SCALE (Tjoumave2JLa liriodendri Gnel , ) 
Georgia R. E Bower (Klarch '< 3) . Infestation severe on banana shrub 
at Bixxe, (Apa :•.'- i '. ; Severe infestation on banana shrub reported 
by Mrs, Pier:-.=! Monfcford at Metcalf* It was stated by former 
entomologist here to "oc quite severe and to cause considerable 
damage. 
0YSTER-SEEL1 SC^S ( Lepid o saphe s tQ.nl L.) 
Minnesota A* C-. Ruggles (May 15): The oyster-shell scale seems to have 
become more v5ralent the last few vcars in hedges of cotonea.ster , 
Even buckthorn had been killed in spots, 
AFHIDIDAE 
Texas E« C Bishopp j[April 2i): The plum and rose aphids are rather 
mora abundant thai., usual at this time of the year at Dallas and 
vicinity. Practically al!l rose bushes are heavily infested and 
spraying is being vary generally practiced* Aphids are very 
abundant on all sorts of fl overs, vegetables, shrubs, and 
trees. 
Indiana h* F„ Dietz (May 23): As a general observation on various 
species of plant-lice attacking ornamental plants, 1 would say 
that these are far less abundant than I have seen them at the 
same time of the year for the past five years. 
STALK BORER (Papr.ipoma n itela GrUefcu ) 
Virginia Rex Hunt (May 26): Two of these sec end- in star larvae were found 
in a Steeple bush plant (S pire^a comer co yam ) in my yard at 
Clarendon. They were in new growth. 
