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since May, 1932, during which month five adult A. ludens were taken in the 
traps. The A,, fratercuius was the second of this species ever to "be taken 
in the Valley. In Mexico this species of fruit fly primarily feeds on plums 
or "ciruelas". Intensive inspection of the fruit remaining in the groves 
in which the adults were taken and in the surrounding groves gave negative 
results.. 
GREEN CITRUS APHID (Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 24): A. spiraecola "becoming less abundant as 
citrus foliage matures. 
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CITRUS WHITEFLY ( Dialeurodes citri Riley and Howard) 
lorida. J. R. Watson (April 24): The citrus whitefly is moderately abundant. 
Emerging generally all over Florida. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (April): During the third week in April 
the citrus whitefly was reported from many parts of the State, where it was 
attacking citrus and various ornamentals. No very severe damage, however, 
was reported. (Abstract, J.A.H.) 
PURPLE SCALE ( Lepidosaphes beckii Newm. ) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (April): The purple scale is scarce in 
^east Jackson County, and moderately abundant on citrus at Ocean Springs. 
(Abstract, J.A.H.) 
CITRUS RUST MITE ( Phyllocoptes oleivorus Ashm.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle and assistants (April): The citrus rust mite is moderately 
abundant on ornamentals and strawberry at Meridian; and is reported as 
moderately abundant . from Marion, Lanar, Pearl River, and Forrest • Counties. 
(Abstract, J.A.H.) 
FIG 
APPLE TWIG BORER ( Amphicerus bicaudatus Say) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 22): Fig twigs injured by A. bicaudatus .were 
received from Senatobia, Tate County, on April 3. We have no previous 
records of this species attacking fig. 
