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County, pear midges were abundant on pear trees but no eggs were observed. 
Flies were observed on Aoril 21 in Dutchess County. In Ulster County 
they were abundant on April 23. 
PEAR THRIPS ( Taeniothri ps inconsequeris Uzel) 
California. S. F. Bailey (April 27): Small local infestations are reported 
from Gilroy, Santa Clara County, Sonoma Valley near Vineburg, Sonoma 
County, Fairfield, Solano County, and Placerville, Eldorado County. The 
reduction in the infestation is in keeping with the general cycie of the 
insect, which always becomes less abundant following wet winters. 
CHERRY 
BLACK CHERRY APHID ( Myzus cerasi F.) ' • 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. Nevis Letter (April): First hatching oc- 
curred the first week in April in the lower Hudson River Valley, and 
aphids -were easily found in Monroe County by April* 12. 
Montana. H. B. Mills (April 20): In Lake County aphids were observed mi- 
grating to buds of sweet cherries on April 13* 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (April 27): Abundant and damaging cherries in a num- 
ber of orchards in Washington County. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Utah. C. J. Sorenson (April 15): Thrips were abundant in sweet cherry buds 
which we re about ready to blossom. In Perry, Box Elder County, as many 
as 15 were found in one bud. 
PLUM 
RUSTY PLUM APHID ( Hysteroneura setariae Thos.) 
Mississippi. E. V/. Dunnam (April 20): A few aphids were observed inflict- 
ing slight damage to plum trees in Leland. 
C. Lyle (April 24): Noted on plum trees in Tate and Oktibbeha Coun- 
ties; also observed in Monroe County, 
GRAPE 
GRAPE LEAF FOLDER ( Desmia funeralis Hbn'. ) 
California. D. F. Barnes (April 20): In Fresno County emergence began on 
April 2 in the laboratory. Field emergence began at about the same time. 
RAISIN MOTH ( Ephestia figulilella Greg.) 
California. D. F. Barnes (April 13): Emergence in the field was noted in 
Fresno County about April 13. 
PECAN 
PECAN NUT CASES EARER ( Acrobasis caryae Grote) 
Texas. C. B. Nickels and W. C. Pierce (April 25): More abundant than average. 
