A SPRUCE WEIM/ORM (E pinotia nan ana Treit.) 
Maine. H. B. Feirson (July 18): Ho great increase in extent, although 
there are places whore flight of rioths so oils higher than 'in the past. 
EASTER1T SPRUCE BEETLE ..( Do ndr o c t o nu s picoaperda Eopk. ) 
Maine. H. D. Peirson (July IS): Considerable spru.ee is dying, owing to 
injury, in an area somewhat northwest of the Rangoley area. 
AIT APHID ( Pineus siniilis Gill.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (July 23): Recorded on spruce at Escanaba on July 15. 
■ EASTERH SPRUCE GALL APHID ( Adelges abiotis L.) 
Maine. H. D. Peirson (July 18): As 'abundant as usual, but very much earlier 
this year in the opening of galls, evidently owing to prolonged spell 
of hot, dry weather, 
Rhode Island, D. Eddy (July 18): Infestation heavier this year than last. 
Michigan, R. Hutson (July 23 ) : Recorded on spruce at Eennville and Birming- 
ham. 
COOLEY ' S SPRUCE GALL ( Adelges cooleyi Gill.) 
Rhode Island. ‘B. Eddy (July IS): Infestation is normal. 
'Michigan. R. Hutson (July 23): Two specimens received from Detroit. The 
galls had opehed and the adults emerged. This species is rare in 
Michigan. 
A SPRUCE BUD SCALE ( Pliysokcrnes picea.e Sclir.) 
Hew Jersey. E. P. Pelt (June 23 )'• Pound to be extremely abundant on a 
spruce at Orange, 
SUMAC 
A LEAP BEETLE ( Blopharida rhois Forst.) 
Missouri. A. C, Burrill (June 29 ): One hundred or more wild bushes de- 
foliated east of Jefferson City, sometimes amounting to 50 percent 
of the earlier leaves. 
