PnD5 llESPLB SCiiLE ( Cliiorms~nis pinifollae Pitch) 
Connecticut. M, P, Zappe (Septcnhor) : Increasing in abundance over the 
entire State for several years. Rather scarce a fov years ago, hut 
is a serious pest of nugho, red, Scotch, ejid Japanese red pines. 
Many large red pines (30 feet) are conpletely white and very notice- 
able, 
Wisconsin, B, L, Chanbers (Septenber 24); Observed in Jefferson County 
during the month. 
POPLAR 
A BORER ( Euzophera ostricolorella Eulst) 
Eew York, E. P, Pelt (Soptenber '24); Injuring bases of a. number of tulip 
trees about 10 inches in cliameter a.t Westburj’', L^ng, Island, 
POPLAR iM'TI) WILLOW BORER ( S t e r no c he tus la.pathi L, ) 
Wisconsin, L. Chambers (September 24); This insect is moderately 
abunda,nt in the southeastern corner of the State, 
SPRUCE 
YELLOW-ELLiBEI) SPRUCE SAWPLY (Pikonema alaskensis Rohw,) 
Minnesota, C, Hodson (September 12); Pound sca.ttored through coniferous 
area with heaa'y defoliation of white spruce north of Ho viand, 
SPRUCE IIEEDLE MUTER ( Epinotia. nanana >Tr 0 i t , ) 
Wisconsin, E, L, Chambers (September 24); On the increase throughout 
southern Wisconsin, doing damage in some localities, 
SPRUCE BUD SCALE ( Ph-ysokermes pic earn Schr,) 
Wisconsin. E, L, Chambers (September); Observed in many locations in 
southern pa.rt of the State. 
SYCmOES 
SYCAMOITE LACEBUG- ( Cprythucha ciliata Say) 
ConncctiGOT^ A. BeCaprio (September 24); Lca.vos of sycamore trees in the 
vicinity of Pew Haven have shown- decided yellowing. 
