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BIRCH LEAP-MIHIHG SAICPLY ( Phyllotona ncnorata Fall.) 
Maine, H, B, Peirson (August 20): Iron 40 to 60 percent of the v/hite hirch 
leaves in an area in Somerset County are infested with an average 
of two insects per leaf, 
A SAICFLY ( Arge poctoralis Leach) 
Minnesota, A, C, Hodson (Septenher 12); Reported as completely defoliating 
paper hirch north of Virginia and on Lalce Vornilion. Little serious 
damage e3cpccted, because defoliation took place a,ftcr August 1, 
CATALPA 
CAT^iLPA SPHIHX ( Ceratonia catalpao Bdv, ) 
Indiana,, d, J, Lavis (Septenher 23)1 Dofolia.ted catalpa trees in many 
localities of the State, 
Mississippi, L, J, Goodgane (Septenher 24): Laj?vae ha,vo defoliated all 
ca,talpa trees in one tovm in Monroe County, 
ELM 
EH! LEAF BEETLE ( Galerucella xajithonolaona. Schr, ) 
Ohio, E, ¥. Mender-hall (Septenher lO): Second-hrood hectlos injuring 
Chinese elms in Ashville, Pickaway County, 
LARGER ELM LEAF BEETLE ( Monocesta. copvli Say) 
Alahama, J. M, Rohinson (Se]ptenher 19 )j Reported as a-ttaxking elms at 
Blountsvillo and Troy on August S, 
HATIVE ELM BARK BEETLE ( Eylurgopinus rufipes Sich.) 
Rhode -Island. B, Eddy (Septenher 23)1 Prevalent in hurricane-da,na.ged and 
otherwise ^^reakenod eln trees throughout Rliode Island, 
ELM LACEBUG ( Corythucha pallida ulni 0, & E.) 
Con nccticut, E, P, Felt (Septenher 24): Somewhat general along road from 
Hew Milford north to Canaan oanly in August, 
EQROPEAil ELvI SCAJLE ( Gpssyparia spuria Mod,) 
Wisconsin, E, L, Chanhers (Sojptonhor 24): Reported from severaJ new 
locations, Increaning where no treatment ha,s been applied and in 
poorly treated areas. 
