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specimens came from the property of G. C Coats at Meridian, 
Miss. , on March 22. Plum trees were reported to be heavily 
infested. (Determination by A» L. Hamner). (March 30): Attacking 
plum at Picayune, Miss. 
CHERRY 
WESTERN PISTOL CASS BEARER ( Coleophora sacramenta Heinrich) 
California T„ D, Urbahns (March 22): On March 4 the pistol case bearer, 
Coleonhcra sacr amenta , was observed migrating from t^igs to the 
buds and beginning its feeding. 
GRAPE 
GRAPE LEAFHOPPSR ( Erythroneura comes Say) 
Missouri L. Haseman (March 25): Very abundant though still in their -inter 
harbors. Observed, however, in blue grass harbors March 1 to 10. 
C IT. H U S AND SUBTROPICAL FRUITS 
SPIRAEA APHID ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
Florida J. R, Watson (March 19): Aphis spi raecola Patch has not yet 
recovered from the freezes of January which killed all tender 
growth on the citrus trees. They are, however, rapidly increasing 
in numbers and, unless checked by their fungus disease, indications 
point to considerable damage later. 
DESTRUCTOR SCALE (Aspidiotus destructor Signoret) 
Haiti G. N, Wolcott (March 11): A very serious outbreak of Aspidiotus 
destructor , occurred at Cayes, Haiti, on coconut palms. This ^as 
reported several months ago by Dr. K. D. Barker as a dying of 
the palms; and, ^hen recently investigated, the yellowing of the 
fronds and dying of some of the trees was found to be entirely 
due to a heavy infestation oy this scale. Few parasites or predators, 
which are usually present, were noted on these palms. The scale 
had also spread to banana and Mammea am eric ana trees. 
ALSURODIDAE 
Texas F. L. Thomas (February 17): White fly pupae have been received 
from San Benito. This is the first information of the occurrence 
of this insect in the Valley that has come to my attention. 
