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SUB, TROPICA.! FRUIT INSECTS 
CITRUS 
MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY ( Ceratitis capitata T7ied.) 
D. F. Fullaway (1929): Mediterranean fruit flies were 
scarce in the Kona section of Hawaii this year, accordir. - 
to reports of A. C. Mason and 77. V7. Yothers. 
SPIRAEA APHID ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
J, R. '.7a t son (February 19): This aphid is more abundant 
at the present time than for several years past at this 
season of the year. The growth on citrus trees is behind 
its development as compared with last year. These two facts 
together indicate the possibility of some considerable damage 
the coming spring from this insect. 
FLORIDA FLOWER TKRIPS ( Frankliniella tritici bispinosa Morg.) 
J. R. Watson (February 19): The Florida flower thrips is 
unusually scarce at the present time, undoubtedly owing to 
the abnormally rainy season. 
A BOLL'JORM ( Heliothis sp.) 
0. L. Barnes (February 21): One larva was taken while 
feeding on orange, brought from a fruit dealer in Phoenix, 
October 30, 1925. The larva was gnawing through the peel 
and had almost reached the pulp when observed. 
CALIFORNIA PRIONUS ( Prionus calif orr.icus Mots.) 
0. L„ Barnes (February 21): A few citrus trees were 
severely girdled by the larvae of a species of Frionus, 
probably californicus , and appeared to be dying at the time 
the insects were found, November 25, 1929, near Phoenix. 
CITRUS RUST MITE ( Friophyes oleivorus Ashra.) 
J, P. Kislanko (February 22): The citrus rust mite is 
scarce . 
J. R. Watson (February 18): The citrus rust mite is 
moderately abundant. Rather numerous for February. 
CITRUS "7HITEFLY ( Dialeurodes citri Ashm.) 
C. H. Alden (February): The citrus whitefly is moderately 
abundant on ornamentals and Satsuraa oranr-e in the vicinities 
of Albany and Cairo. 
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