Missouri, L, Hasenan (Octolior 25): S, lanigerun seems to ‘be loss aT^uncTant 
than usual in central Missouri nroujid prmiing scajs and other injnu’ies 
on apple trees, 
COMSTOCK'S ilHilLYBUG ( PsQudococcus constocki Kuv;, ) 
"Virginia. J. Haeussler (Octo"ber 27): In Albemarle Countv oviposition 
"by females of the third generation vras first o"bscrved on October 1, 
about 2^ weeks earlier than females of the corresponding generation 
were observed to oviposit last year, Weather conditions have been very 
favorable for development, resulting in the build-up of a high popula- 
tion of overwintering egg masses in maiay loca.tions, Peeding stages 
and a.dult females are still present in considerable numbers in most 
of the infested orchards, Observa^tions in Clarke and Frederick Coun- 
ties on October 13 an.d l4 show that the population of overv/intcring 
egg masses now developing appears to be considerably gre'ater than 
last year, 
Ohio, E, W, Menderdiall (October 22): Found on ca.taJLpa, trees in Columbus 
and caP-sing some injury, 
FUROPSAIT PvSD MIPS ( P ar a.t e t r aiiy c hu s pilosus C, & F.) 
Connecticut, P, Ga,rnau (October 24): Considerable increa,se in apple 
orchards ’ during the last 2 months. Hea,vy deposit of winter eggs 
noticeahlo everyv/here, 
OPIFi'^TAL FPUIT MOTH ( Grapholitha moles to. Busck) 
Georgia., T, L. Bissell (September .29) : i'erninals of Photinia serrulate. 
at Esperinent have been killed since Aupo.st 12, although they did 
not seem to be infested o.t that tine, 
Mississippi, C, Ljrle, et al. (October 24): Twigs of a shrub injured by 
larvae v.rerc recently received from Bolivar County, Heported as in- 
juring pea,ch twigs in the Morid.ian a.rea., the northeastern counties, 
and Tallahatchie County, Large numbers of Photinia twigs have been 
killed at State College, 
Missouri, C, Wingo (October 25 ): Last r.oth taicen in bait jars on September 
29 . "Very little dozia-ge to peach twigs in Septorfoer in the southea.stern 
section of the Sta.te, Some damage to apples iir.o.s noted during the same 
month. Average moth popula.tion throughout this section is much lower 
than in previous yeans, 
PEACH BOPlEPu ( Conopia enitiosa Say) 
Maryland, 0. I, Snapp (October 7 )* Very hea.vy infestation at Bcltsville, 
as man;^ as 47 borers having been found in a. single 10-year-old pea.ch 
tree, 
Michigan. H. Kutson (October 25): Borers of all sizes have been ob- 
served at Pav/ Paw, South Haven, and Fennville, 
