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A MIRIB (iTcotorus illitus Van B*)- 
California. K. A. Salman (May 13 ): For several miles along the 
Lincoln Highway east of North Sacramento ash trees were seen 
on April 9 to he severely injured, especially the new leaves. 
The ash hug was abundant on injured leaves and twigs. 
BIRCH 
BRONZED BIRCH BORER ( Agrilu s anxius Gory) 
Iowa. C. J. Brake (May 26): Reported as emerging from hirch trees 
in Des Moines. Many hirches killed in this city last summer hy 
this horer. 
BOXELBER 
BOXELBER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) 
Virginia. A. M. Woodside (May 22): Common enough to cause a few 
complaints. 
Indiana. B. W. LaHue (May 23 ): Large numbers observed flying on 
April 22 and 23 in the vicinity of La Eayette. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (May 22): Many reports received from the 
southeastern part of the State. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaques (May): Reported in Emmet County, northern Iowa, 
and Washington and Henry Counties, southeastern Iowa. 
Bebraska. M. H. Swenk (Hay IS): Recoived from .Sarpy County on April 27, 
and from Sadnders County on April 28. r ' ' 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (May 23): More abundant than last year and indi- 
cations show that they are returning to their usual abundance. 
Nymphs numerous and feeding on the fallen seeds of soft maples. 
Utah. G. E. Knowlton (May 8 ): Nymphs becoming abundant throughout 
northern Utah. 
ELM 
MOURNING- CLOAK BUTTERFLY ( Hamadryas antiopa L.) 
Virginia. E. R. Ereund (May 22 ): Larvae feeding on elm at Richmond 
collected on May 10, pupated on May 11 , and omorgerd on May. 22. 
A. II. Woodside (May 22): Many young elm trees near Staunton 
defoliated by some chewing insect. 
Nevada. G. G. Schweis (May 19 ): Investigation of calls about pre- 
valence of black caterpillars on willow and elm trees revealed 
these larvae. 
