Insects affecting the orange . r excretions of other insects, or uponmolds that accompany such ejected matter. The predatory Mites are usually active, running hither and thitherrestlessly, occasionally stopping to examine the sealed edge of a scaleor to pry into a vacant and deserted shell. The young of Mites frequently differ from the adults in formand coloration; they have, moreover, but three pairs of legs, while theadults have four pairs. The life-history of many species is im])erfectlyknown. The Spotted Mite.—This is a rather large, egg-shaped or pear-shaped Mite, with a very pl
Insects affecting the orange . r excretions of other insects, or uponmolds that accompany such ejected matter. The predatory Mites are usually active, running hither and thitherrestlessly, occasionally stopping to examine the sealed edge of a scaleor to pry into a vacant and deserted shell. The young of Mites frequently differ from the adults in formand coloration; they have, moreover, but three pairs of legs, while theadults have four pairs. The life-history of many species is im])erfectlyknown. The Spotted Mite.—This is a rather large, egg-shaped or pear-shaped Mite, with a very plump, smooth, shining, and i>ellucid body,either white or honey-yellow in color, and provided with a few verylong and fine biistLe-hairs ; the division of the body into two parts isbarely indicated by a tine line; in adult specimens the body behind ismore or less clouded with red-brown, forming sometimes a distinct spot;a large round spot on each side, upon the declivities of the hind-body, 84 INSECTS AFFECTING THE Fig. 39 (Origi- varies in color with the age and couditiou of the individual, from sulphur-yellow to brick-red and dull browu. Length, (y^o inch). The Mite is slow in movement, and gregarious. White, elongate eggs,and the six-legged young are found in groui)s ofthree or four to twenty upon scale-infested orangeleaves. While this Mite may with some probability beconsidered a scavenger, feeding upon dead vege-table and animal matter, it is almost certain thatit does also suck the eggs of Scale-insects, withwhich it is very closely associated. A species of Ehizoglyphns (?),^ similar to butdistinct from the preceding, was sent by ProfessorComstock from Florida. It was found in all stagesfrom egg to adult on orange leaves infested withthe Long Scale and the Common Mealy-bug. represents the mite, after a drawing by . Pergande; the following are his notes upon thespecies: These Mites were especially numerous around the Mealy-bugs,and they wer
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