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Notes: Summary/abstract in: Arabic. Abstract: Based on random samples of leaves taken about twice per month from four Ficus nitida trees; counts of living scales made on 1 sq. inch per each leaf surface; population at lowest level in summer; first peak of abundance at beginning of winter; temperature negatively and significantly correlated with population; sides of trees exposed to wind usually harbored smaller population.