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stalk BORER ( Papnlpema neb r is nitela Guen.) 
Indiana, J. J, Davis (July 23)1 Reported during the last month from sev- 
eral localities in the northern half of the State, Most of the re- 
ports refer to infestation of flowering plants, especially lilies 
and delphinium. 
HAIRY CHINCH DUG- ( Blissus hirtus Montd. ) 
Maine, II, D. Peirson (July 13): Very severe injury to lawns in Augusta 
and vicinity. Second generation was developing on July 12. 
Massachusetts, A. I. Bourne (July 2_3 ) • Outbreak recently reported from 
southern Bristol County, where lawns in Hew Ledford are "being rather 
seriously damaged, 
Rhode Island, L, Eddy (July ll): Abundant in lawns scattered throughout 
Providence. 
OYSTSRSHELL SCALE ( Lepidosaphes ulmi L,) 
Ohio. E, \'J. Mendenhall (July 10 ): Abundant and causing some damage 
on dogwood at Zanesville. Lilac bushes at Hew Concord are badly 
infested. 
COMMON TED SPIDER (T etranychus tela rius L, ) 
Ohio, E # if, Mendenhall (July 24): Generally abundant on phlox, and es- 
pecially so on phlox and other perennials at McConnolsville. 
Missouri. A, C. Burr ill (Juno 2l): Observed at Jefferson City on violet 
and catalpa. 
ADLORVI TAE 
ARLORVITAE LEAF MIHER ( Argyresthia thuiella Pack, ) 
Maine, H, L, Peirson (July IS): Ly the latter part of May whole stands 
of arborvitae near Pittsfield had a very thin appearance, owing to 
loss of foliage and brown discoloration. All had pupated inside 
the mines by June 4. Adults emerged on June 13 . 
A, E, Brower (July): Moths were flying at Bar Harbor on July 6. 
A LEAF MUTER ( Recurvaria piceaella Kearf.) 
Maine, A, E. Brower (July): Recorded on arborvitae. Moths were flying 
at Augusta on July 6, Serious injury reported in the Newport area 
and elsewhere. 
