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THREZ-LDIHD FIG- THIS BOSiSR ( Ptychoies trilineatr.s L. ) 
Mississippi J. P. Kislanlco (March 19): ?lie tliroe^lir.ed fi;^; tree borer 
is very abundant in Zattiesbur^ and seriously injuring tlie 
fig trees. 
SHISLD SCALE ( Pulvinaria psidii Mask. ) 
Florida S. W. Berger and G-. B. Merrill (llarcli 22): The green shield 
scale is ver;" abundant on wild rubber, 7icus aurea , in southern 
Florida and the Okeechobee area. 
G-UAVA 
CARDIIT'S r-IITEJLY ( Aleurpdicus cardini Back) 
Florida E. W. Berger and G-. 3. Merrill (March 22): Cardin's whiter* 
fly is moderately abun-dant on guava bushes in Port J.^'acca, 
eastern shore of Lalce Okeechobee. 
ALMOITP r-- 
WSST^JT TWT CATTIP.PILLAR ( Mialacosom pluvial is Dyar) 
California A. E. Mi chelbacher : (March 18): The coast tent caterpillar 
is starting to defoliate almonds around Aiitioch. A year ago 
it did much damage in this area. 
