CITRUS AND SUBTROPICAL INSECTS 
CITRUS MEALYBUG- ( Pseudococcus ' citri Eisso) 
Florida J» R«, Watson (July 30)* Mealybugs have been unusually trouble- 
some in citrus groves, but are noi being controlled by a fungus 
disease, 
CITRUS RUST MITE ( Brionhyes oleivoru s Ashra. ) 
Florida J. R. Watson (July 30): Rust mites at Gainesville have this 
year continued later into the rainy season than is usual, but are 
controlled by their fungus disease, 
SPIRAEA APHID ( Aphis sjoiraecola Patch) 
Florida N J* R„ Watson (July 30): Heavy rains and high temperatures have 
reduced the numbers of citrus aphis ( Aphi s spiraecola ) to a 
minimum. This has been accomplished in three ways: The high tem- 
perature retards both development and reproduction of the aphids, 
the heavy rains wash a large portion of the aphictsfrom the trees 
and dash them to death on, the ground, and. the high humidity has 
caused a large epidemic of fungus diseases, particularly Empusa. 
T R U C 2 - C R P INSECTS 
MISCELLANEOUS FEEDERS 
'POINTED LaDY ( Vanessa ca rdui L. ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 26): The thistle caferpillar has been scattered. 
Only one report of this insect attacking cultivated crops, namely, 
hollyhocks at Portland on July 1. 
Illinois W, P. Flint (July 20); The larvae of this insect have been nearly 
as abundant as in H92U*. The percentage of parasitism at this 
time is not as high as that, in 192^. About 10 to 20 per cent of 
the larvae are maturing in central Illinois, a few larvae have been 
found feeding on soybeans. 
Minnesota C. 1. Mickel (July 15): The thistle butterfly, Vanessa c ardui , 
is extremely abundant. In certain parts of the State it is reported 
that they have entirely consumed Canada thistle in some places. 
Their numbers have been so great in other places that they have 
been properly called army worms. They have also been working cm the 
sow thistle,, 
POTATO aND TOMATO 
BLISTER BEETLES (Meloidae) 
Connecticut W„ E. Britton (July 27): Epicauta pennsylvanic a DeG. is reported 
attacking Swiss chard at New Haven on this date. (July 2S): Epicauta 
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