PLUM CURCULIO ( Conotr ache lug nenuphar Hbst.) 
Maine. P. H. Lathrop (May 15): Adults began emerging from hibernation in experi- 
mental cages at Monmouth on May 2, Emergence slow, owing to cool weather. 
Apparently a heavy winter mortality in the experimental cages, as compared 
with the two preceding winters, 
Virginia, A. M. Woods ide (May 22): Abundant in the region around Crozet, but not j 
common in the Waynesboro section. Oviposit ion started in the insectary at 
Staunton on May 8. Half-grown larvae found ^n peaches now, 
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Georgia, 0, I, Snapp (May 19): Infestation at Port Valley heavier than that of 
an average year. Peak of Hiley drop on April 23 and of Elberta on April 25» 
Peak of emergence of larvae from drops on April 29 at Port Valley, In one 
case, 5»l62 larvae reared from 3 pecks of drops collected on April 17 and 19 
in a local orchard, representing an infestation of about 86 percent,. Ho such 
heavy drop infestation known before this year, although this orchard was 
hoavily infested last year and may represent more than the average infestation 
here, Pirst pupation of the season recorded on May 12 in the orchard' and on 
May 18 in the laboratory. This is a week later than last year but 2 weeks 
earlier than in 1937* and a second attack is expected this year, 
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J. E, Webb, Jr, (May 23): A fairly heavy drop at Cornelia, and peak of 
first-generation larvae emerging from drops apparently being reached this week, 
Ohio, T. H, Parks (May 16) : Only three punctures found on cherry and plum fruits 
in an orchard examined in Delaware County, Ho serious injury reported from 
southern Ohio, 
Kentucky, W, A, Price (May 23): More abundant than usual in peach orchards in 
western Kentucky, 
Illinois, W. P, Plint (May 26): Very abundant in southern Illinois. More than 
five times as many taken in jarring as from the same trees in 1938. 
Missouri, L, Haseman (May 24); Heavy damage reported in uncultivated and uncared- 
for orchards in southeastern Missouri, but net generally serious in that area, 
Kansas, H, R. Brvson (May 25): Evidence of injury to plums at Manhattan, 
WHITE PEACH SCALE ( Aulacaspis pentagona Targ. ) 
Virginia, C, R, Willey (May 22): Hatching at Richmond probably began on May 17 or 
18, as none found on May 13, but quite a lot had hatched on a mulberry examined 
on May 20. 
CHERRY 
BLACK CHERRY APHID ( Myzus ceras i P, ) 
Hew York, H, Y. State Coll, Agr, Hews Letter (May): Reported in some abundance in 
Columbia County and in considerable abundance in western Hew York, 
