B. C. ENTOMOLOGICAL PROCEEDINGS, 1912. IS 



Lesser Apple Worm (Enarmonui prunivora) — A little present in 

 most districts, but not in alarming numbers. 



Fall Webworm {Hyphantria cunea) — Abundant on apples and 

 wild shrubs. Easy to control. 



Common or Gray Hair Streak {Urariotcs melinus) — Larva boring 

 into a small apple at Salmon Arm. As far as I know this is the first 

 record of the insect feeding on the apple. 



The Gray Bug {Glyptoscelis pubescens) — Said to be doing con- 

 siderable damage by feeding upon the unfolding leaves of young apple 

 trees. Did not see it actually at this work, but found upon trees the 

 leaves of which had been badly chewed. Should be watched. 



Banded Purple {Basilarchia iorqinii) — Larvae quite common, feed- 

 ing upon foliage of apple. Little importance. 



Red Humped Apple Tree Caterpillar {Schtzura concinna) — 

 Fairly numerous in July. Little importance. 



Yellow Necked Apple Tree Caterpillar {Datana ministra) — Some 

 specimens of half grown larvae sent in by Mr. Middleton from Nelson. 



Apple Saw Fly — A green larvae, about 3 on. long, making burrows 

 in the mature or nearly mature apples on the tree. Did considerable 

 damage in a few cases. It burrows in the apple apparently for the 

 purpose of hibernation, as the larva remains quiescent after making its 

 burrow. Regular food is probably some wild plant and injury to apple 

 only incidental. More information required. 



Peach Tree Borer {Snnninoidea sp) — Quite common where 

 peaches are grown and a number of trees were killed. 



Peach Twig Borer {Anarsia lincatelln) — Common, the chief dam- 

 age being done to the fruit. 



Other Insect Pests. 



White Marked Tussock Moth (Hemtrocampa leucostigma) — Not 

 common this season, but often a serious pest of shade trees. 



Mealy Bug {Pseudococcus. probably n. sp.) — Injuring spruce; 

 easily destroyed by lime-sulphur. 



Spruce Gall Louse (Chermef similis) — A common and serious 

 enemy of the spruce. 



Pine Leaf Scale (Chionaspb pinifolia) — Common everywhere on 

 the pines. 



Forest Tent Caterpillar (Malacosoma disstria) — Fairly numerous. 



Rose Leaf Hopper {Typhlocyha rosae) — Common and fairly in- 

 jurious. 



