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H. Spencer (April 2S) : The six-spotted mite is quite prevalent in 
the orange and grapefruit trees near Orlando. Many of the leaves show 
the characteristic yellow, distorted spots, and in some few instances 
the trees have "been defoliated. 
CITRUS RED MITE ( Paratetranychu s citri McC-. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 23): Some purple mites were found on citrus, 
mixed with the six-spotted mites. 
California. H. J. Ryan (April 22) ! Infestations were on the increase in 
Los Angeles County in March, and considerable damage is "being caused 
in citrus groves. 
CITRUS RUST MITE ( Phyllocoptes oleivorus Ashm. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (April 23): The weather having turned dry during 
the last 2 weeks, has given marked impetus to rust mites on citrus. 
TRUCK-CROP INSECTS 
VEGETABLE WEEVIL ( Listroderes obliguus Klug) 
Georgia. T. L. Sissell (April 18): There is an error in the April 1 
Bulletin (p. ko) in my note concerning this insect. The pupae found 
on March 2S at Clarkston were all alive and not "mostly dead." I 
meant to say the turnips were dead from cold. Pupae collected and 
caged that day have all transforms! to adults during the period April 
l-15i Material from other sources is now in the pupal state. No 
further ecQuting has "been done. 
Alabama. J. M. Robinson (April 21): Adults emerged in large numbers the 
last week in March and first 10 days in April. They came out in gardens 
and fields v/here turnips and winter greens were growing last winter, 
causing considerable damage to tomato plants set near the gardens. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (April 2*+) : The vegetable weevil is apparently more 
abundant than last year. Heavy injury to gardens and truck crops in 
the Crystal Springs-Hazlehurst trucking section has been- reported. 
Louisiana. B. A. Osterberger (April 23): Vegetable weevils have been 
active in many parts of the State, attacking principally vegetable and 
truck crops. 
Texas. E. L. Thomas (April 22) j Reported from Gillespie County on April 2. 
California. H. J. Ryan (April 22): The vegetable weevil was found this year, 
as in 1935. generally distributed south and southeast of Los Angeles. 
Heavy larval damage occurred along the edge of a celery field at Lomita. 
