14 B. C. ENTOMOLOGICAL PROCEEDINGS, 1912. 



Woolly Apple Aphis {Eriosoma {Schizoneura) lanigcra) — Fairly 

 common everywhere throughout this season. Winged forms quite com- 

 mon in the fall. No roots forms seen. Not a serious pest in well- 

 cared-for orchards. 



Plant Bugs {Capsidac) — Injuries resembling those done by various 

 Capsids were very common to the young apples of some varieties. In some 

 cases this caused an extensive drop of the young apples and in others the 

 fruit remained on the tree, but became badly distorted. Injuries of this 

 kind caused quite a little loss in some places and the subject demands 

 further study. 



Red Spider {Tetranychus bimaculatus) — Quite common every- 

 where. Doing appreciable dainage to plums in some cases. 



Oyster Shell Scale {Lepidosophes ulmi) — A little of this pest 

 almost everywhere but only of importance in uncared for orchards. 



Cutworms (species undetermined— Very abundant and injurious, 

 chief damage being the defoliation of young apple trees. Many growers 

 report poisoned bran ineffective ; should be further tested. 



Click Beetle {Corymbites inflatus) — Very abundant in nearly all 

 parts of the valley, feeding upon the buds and young leaves of young 

 apple trees. Damage done in many instances was considerable and some 

 control measures should be worked out. 



Click Beetle (Corymbitcs hicroglyphkus) — Similar to the pre- 

 ceeding. 



Bud Weevil {Circopcus artemiscae) — Not widespread, but doing 

 considerable damage to young apple trees in isolated cases, by boring into 

 buds and tender foliage. Deserves further attention. 



Bud Weevil {Mime t us setulosus) — Similar to preceding. 



Ants (species undetermined) — Boring into nectaries of peach 

 blossoms, destroying pistil. More a matter of interest than anything else. 



Flat Headed Cherry Tree Borer {Dicerca d'waritkn) — Only one 

 adult female found. Long Lake, Vernon. 



Pear Leaf Blister Mite (Eriophyes pyri) — Quite common, injuring 

 pears only. Liable to increase in destructiveness. 



Apple Leaf Hopper {Empoasca mali) — Very common everywhere; 

 does some damage and is rather difficult to control. 



Apple Tree Tent Caterpillar {Malacosoma sp) — Quite common 

 during the month of May. Subject to periodic epidemics, but is easy 

 to control. 



The Pear Slug (Eriocampoides limacina) — Very common and 

 did considerable damage. No need for this, however, as control is 

 simple. 



