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GRAPE MEALYBUG ( Pseudococcus mar i tinus Ehrh. ) 
Washington. P. W. Carlson (June 5) : Although exceedingly numerous and 
very troublesome in past years at Yakima, it is fairly scarce this 
season. Scales are full .grown and "beginning to deposit eggs. (Pet. 
"by E. Morrison.) 
ELM 
ELM LEAP I3EETLE ( Galorucella xn.11 thond laena Schr.) 
Maine. H. E. Peirson (July IS): On May 2 and 8 at Gardiner, beetles "began 
to - "become active in "buildings where they had hibernated, leaving for 
nearby trees. Considerable feeding. 
Vermont. E. L. Bailey (July 24): Extremely abundant in Burlington, Chitten- 
den County, and modern, tel:' so in other thickly settled towns in range 
of infestation. Peak of feeding at Burlington was past on July 17* 
Great numbers of full-grown larvae, pupae, and some emerging -adults 
were found about tree trunks on the sane date. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (July 23): Reported as present in all sections 
of the State. Damage in western Massachusetts apparently not so seri- 
ous as in 1940. 
J. V, Schaffncr , Jr. (July 26): Infestations very noticeable in 
many localities carl y in July, Severe infestations -are generally 
more or less local, and foliage is badly browned and dropping from 
trees. 
Rhode Island. B. Eddy (July ll): Exceedingly heavy infeste.tion throughout 
the State, 
Connecticut. ?. Walla.ce (July 15 ) : Many elms completely defoliated, es- 
pecially near buildings. Many larvae care pupating, and adults are 
beginning to emerge. Damage severe throughout the State. 
Hew York, R. E. Horsey (July): Very numerous on elms at Rochester. 
H. Y. State Coll. Agr. Hews Letter (July l4): E irst-brood damage 
is extremely serious and worse than usual in Dutchess County, eastern 
Hew York. (July 21): Beetles are entering second brood in Dutchess 
County; no egg masses observed. 
Pennsylvania. E. P. Pelt (June 23): Pull-grown larvae observed on June 
21 on a tree in Philadelphia. A little northeast of there two 
small elms were observed to have been apparently skeletonized. 
I. L. Guyton (July 15) : Elms infested at Bangor, Horthampton 
County, end also in Bucks County. 
