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Steuben county (Levi Gardner, Atlanta) — xA^pple 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 ribesii]. Colorado potato beetles 

 [Doryphora lo-lineata] have appeared. June i. 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 [P o 1 y g o n i a i n te r r o g a t i o n i s]. Rose 

 beetles [Macrodactylus subspinosus] in small numbers are 

 skeletonizing the leaves of chestnuts. Aug. 14. Fall web worm [H y - 

 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. lo caterpillar f A u t o m e r i s i o] is 

 found in small numbers on locust trees. Multitudes of black blister 

 beetles [Epicauta pennsylvanica] 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 beetles to be seen, 

 though early potatoes are up. May 23 Forest tent caterpillar [Clisio- 

 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 [Epitrix cucumeris] attacking potatoes and red 

 raspberries. June 13. Corn at Ithaca, was attacked to some extent by a 

 worm, probably a species of C r a m b u s. 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. Cherry aphis [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 [ C 1 i s i o c a m pa d i s .s t r i a ] . 

 Currant aphis [Myzus r i b i s ] is unusually abundant. Juno 2. 



