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- crida J- • "-•■•on (February 18): The citrus whitefly is 
moderately abundant. 
Mississippi R. '.". Earned and assistants (February 22): This insect 
appears to be scarce to moderately abundant generally and 
there are a. few reports of great abundance on cape jasmine. 
Louisiana 7. Z. Hinds, E. E. Smith, and N. Allen (February 22): 
The citrus whitefly is moderately abundant; citrus 
defoliated at Eaton Rouse, but white flies were surviving 
on privets and cape jasmine. 
CITRUS RET SPIDER ( Faratetrarychus citri McG.) 
California Monthly News Letter, Los Angeles County Agricultural 
Comm. Vol. 12, No. 2, February 15: Red spider conditions 
in the citrus areas of Los Angeles County are more favor- 
able this February than has been the case for the past 
four or five years at this season .according to H. H. 
Wilcomb., Deputy Agricultural Commissioner. 
In the past few years red spider has appeared quite heavy 
in a large number of orchards by February 15th, but this 
season the infestations to date are confined to an occasional 
orchard. A few orchards are quite heavily infested, but the 
condition in general is quite favorable. Infested orchards 
are usually represented by those which have been untreated 
or have been fumigated only. 
FLORIDA RED SCALE ( Chrysomchalus ficus Ashm.) 
Florida J. R. Watson (February 18): The Florida red scale is 
moderately abundant. 
Mississippi R. 7. 'Earned and assistants (February 22): Reports indicate 
that this insect is moderately abundant in south-central 
Mississippi. 
CALI FORMA FED SCALE ( Chrysomuhalus aurantii Has 1 .-:.) 
Texas F. L. Thomas (February 25): Mr. S. '.;. Claris: reports that 
the California red scale crawlers emerged in abundance from 
scales on fruit and leaves in the field January 26, two d 
after the temperature had dropped as low as 21° E. 
California E. 0. Sssi.^ (February 24): The California red scale is 
moderately abundant, which is normal. 
BLACK SCALE ( Saissetia oler.e B( rn.) 
California E. 0. Essi/; (February 24): The black scale is moderately 
abundant, which is normal. 
