REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1899 555 
there appears to be a short crop of injurious insects. Apple tree tent 
caterpillars [Clisiocampa americana] are not up to the 
average, and those seen appear to be less active. May 9. A few elm 
leaf beetles [Galerucella luteola] have made their appearance 
in the southern part of the township. Insect pests very scarce. May 27. 
Work of forest tent caterpillars [Clisiocampa disstria] not 
seen. Aphids are appearing somewhat, specially the black cherry aphis 
[Myzus cerasi]. Potato beetles [Doryphora trolineata| 
not abundant. June 2. A decided increase in plant lice of all kinds, in 
spite of the dry weather. One attack by forest tent caterpillars on about 
ro or 12 trees has been brought to my attention. Potato beetles more 
numerous. Rose bugs [Macrodactylus subspinosus] very 
numerous. Currant worms [Pteronus ribesii| abundant. June 16. 
Apple aphis still increasing in numbers and doing considerable injury to 
recently set trees and in some cases to the new growth of mature trees, 
June 30. A few trees in this section badly affected by elm leaf beetle. 
The pest is not so bad as two or three years ago but worse than last year. 
Work of the codling moth [Carpocapsa pomonella| is beginning 
to show. I am satisfied that if orchards were persistently sprayed and 
all wormy fruit destroyed this pest would be much reduced. July 29. 
(Ruth Sherwood, Fishkill)—Apple aphis [Aphis mali] present in 
numbers. Grape vine flea beetle [Haltica chalybea| is doing 
much injury by eating out the buds. May 20. The foliage of forest and 
fruit trees shgws no injury from insects. Grape vine flea beetles inflicting 
much injury on young apples. Horse flies [Tabanidae] very 
annoying to cows. June to. 
(Franklin A. Taber, Poughkeepsie)—Cold, dry weather has been 
unfavorable for many insects. A few apple tree tent caterpillars 
[Clisiocampa americana] and currant worms [Pteronus 
ribesii| haveappeared. Black fleabeetles[E pitrix cucumeris| 
have appeared on early potatoes No Colorado potato beetles [Dory ph- 
ora tro-lineata| in sight, not even an old one. A few aphids on 
sour cherries. Larvae of grape vine flea beetle [H altica chalyb- 
ea| attacking grape leaves, most numerous next to the woods on the 
north side of the vineyard. May 25. ‘This season has been marked by 
fewer insect pests than for years. There was a late crop of potato 
beetles which did little damage. An insect has been working in the 
stems of potato vines. Aug. 11. 
Erie county (M. F. Adams, Buffalo)—-The syringa borer, Podo- 
sesia syringae, was found three years ago infesting and badly 
