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The bud moth (Tmetocera ocellana, D. & S.) 



The cherry and pear sliiji (Caliroa cerasi, L.) 



The cigar case bearer ( Coleophora fietcherella, Fernald). 



The lesser apple worm (Enarmonia prunivora, Walsh). 



The apple leaf hopper (Empoasca mali, Le Baron). 



The oyster shell scale ( Lepidosaphes ulmi, L.) 



The pear leaf blister mite (Eriophyes pyri Pgst). 



The apple dock sawfly or dock false worm (Ametastegia glabrata 

 Fallen), mentioned as possibly present in the Valley in 1914 by Mr. 

 Treherne, has now been found at Agassiz. 



Small Fruit Insects 

 Strawberry Root Weevils (Brachyrhinus ovatus and sulcatus). — These 

 caused much damage all over the small fruit areas. Several cases were 

 reported of the second annual crop being a failure and the plantations 

 being plowed up. A new species for British Columbia, B. rugifrons, was 

 reared at Agassiz from larval material collected at Mission. From its 

 apparent abundance, this pest, recognized in Washington and Oregon 

 as of greater importance than ovatus or sulcatus, is possibly supplanting 

 these species in the Lower Fraser Valley plantations. It was entirely 

 absent in 1918, we may presume, as it is not reported by Mr. Treherne, 

 who matle exhaustive experiments on strawberry root weevils in the 

 Mission district in 1911' and 191:!. 



The Currant Fruit Fly (Epochra canadensis Loew). — As usual, very 

 troublesome in the Valley, spoiling much fruit. Some growers report 

 being without it since the hard winter of 191o-]916. 



The Gooaehcrry Sawftij (Gymnonychus appendiculatus Hartig). — 

 More than usually abundant, and some cases of total stripjiing were seen. 

 Much parasitized in the later generations. , 



The Tarnished Plant Bug (Lygus pratensis L. ) — Common but not in 

 epidemic numbers. 



Hewitt's Leaf Roller (Cacoecia hewittana Busck). — Somewhat trouble- 

 some this year, especially on currants. 



Imported Currant Borer (Synanthedon tipuliformis L.) — This insect 

 is becoming more troublesome and is often the cause of sickly looking 

 bushes. Prom its hidden manner of working it often escapes observation. 



The Lorjanherry Crown Borer (Bembecia marginata, Harris). — This 

 insect works frrely on blackberry, raspben-y and the wild thimble berry 

 (Rubus parviflorus), but in no case does it cause so much trouble as on 

 ihe loganberry, where it is a serious pest and one difficult to control. 



The Raspberry Cane Maggot (Phorbia rubivora, Coquillet). — This 

 insect is freqiiently seen in the raspberry plantations but not in serious 

 quantit.v. Both this insect and the previous one, should they become more 



