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A SPITTLE BUG ( Clastoptera obtusa Say) 
Florida. G. F. Moznette and S. 0. Hill (April 21): This spittle bug is 
appearing in considerable numbers on the new growth of the pecan in 
the Monticello section. 
CITRUS 
FRUIT FLIES ( Anastrepha spp.) 
Texas. P. A. Hoidale (April 2): Traps continue to catch adults both in 
Texas groves and in the Mexican "brush. During the last 2 weeks 5 adult 
A. ludens Loew were taken in Brooks County, and 21 in the lower Rio 
Grande Valley, while 10 were taken in the brush south of Reynosa and 
Matamoros, Mexico. In all these locations 5 2 A. sp. "Y", 53 A* Pollens 
Coq. , and 16 Toxotrypana curvicauda Gerst. were also trapped. (April l6): 
During the past two weeks trapping' operations have been carried on as 
usual and during this period 15 A. ludens were taken in the lower Rio 
Grande Valley and 7 i n northern Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Six of these 
flies were taken in the brush. 
GREEN CITRUS APHID ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 23): The green citrus aphid is quite scarce 
for this time of year as the spring flush of growth of citrus has 
hardened up and there is very little food for it. 
H. T. Fernald (April 22): Citrus aphids scarce at Orlando. 
CITRUS WHITEFLY ( Dialeurodes citri Riley & How. ) • 
Florida. H. T. Fernald (April 22): Citrus whitefly rather less in evidence 
than usual at Orlando, although moderately abundant. Adult maximum 
abundance occurred about March 30. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 2U) : The citrus whitefly is reported rather 
abundant on its usual hosts by inspectors in the southern half of 
the State during the past 2 weeks. 
FLOWER THRIPS ( Frankliniella tritici Fitch) 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (April 23): The flower thrips has been observed to 
be quite abundant on citrus during the past month at Phoenix, and con- 
siderable injury has occurred on roses. No citrus injury noticeable 
as yet. 
SIX-SPOTTED MITE ( Tetranychus sexmaculatus Riley) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 23): The weather, having turned dry during the 
last 2 weeks, has given marked impetus to the six-spotted mite, and is 
responsible for the heaviest infestation we have seen in several years. 
This mite is particularly injurious to grapefruit. 
