REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1899 5y7/ = 
Steuben county (Levi Gardner, Atlanta)—Apple tree tent cater- 
pillar [Clisiocampa americana] is about one fourth as 
abundant as usual. There are not enough forest tent caterpillars 
{Clisiocampa disstria] to cause any harm. There are a few 
currant worms [Pteronus ribesiij. Colorado potato beetles 
[Doryphora 10-lineata] have appeared. June 1. Plum cur- 
culio [Conotrachelus nenuphar] has been more destructive 
than usual. Potato beetles are comparatively harmless, cucumber flea 
beetles [Epitrix cucumeris] injuring potatoes much worse than 
usual. June 30. Codling moth [Carpocapsa pomonella| is 
possibly a little more abundant than in preceding years. July 27. 
Suffolk county (W. B. Dupree, Centerport)—The only insect injur- 
ing crops in this section is the potato beetle, and it is easily kept in 
control with paris green. July 6. Foliage of hop vines badly damaged by 
the ‘caterpillars, of [Poly gonia,) imterrogationys|.. Rose 
beetles |Macrodactylus subspinosus| in small numbers are 
skeletonizing the leaves of chestnuts. Aug. 14. Fall web worm [Hy- 
phantria cunea| is causing noticeab'e injury to trees, as apple, 
oak and chestnut. Spotted grape vine beetle [Pelidnota punc- 
tata] scarce on wild grape. Io caterpillar [Automeris 10] is 
found in small numbers on locust trees. Multitudes of black blister 
beetles [Epicauta pennsylwvanica |] cover golden rod: 
Aug. 31. 
Tompkins county (C. E. Chapman, Peruville)—Apple tree tent 
caterpillars [Clisiocampa americana] are not numerous and 
do not seem to strip trees as usual. No potato bectles to be seen, 
though early potatoes are up. May 23 Forest tent caterpillar [C lisio - 
campa disstria] is denuding many of our forests and in places 
they are on fruit trees. Potato beetles now active and plenty. Cucum- 
ber flea beetle [E pitrix cucumeris] attacking potatoes and red 
raspberries. June 13. Corn at Ithaca was attacked to some extent by a 
worm, probably a species of Crambus. June 14. 
Ulster county (G. S. Clarke, Milton) — Currant worms | Pteron- 
us ribesii] are plenty. A few aphids may be found on apple, cherry, 
peach and currant foliage. May 27. Cherryaphis [Myzus cerasi] 
is doing some damage. Apple tree tent caterpillar | Clisiocampa 
americana] is not abundant, and there are no signs of injury to 
maple trees by the forest tent caterpillar | Clisiocampa disstria]. 
Currant aphis [Myzus ribis] is unusually abundant, June 2. 
