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17. F. Sellers (June): The center of the epidemic outbreak in 
Marlboro has moved eastward toward Drattleboro , continuing the 
progressively eastward movement of past generations . Heavy feeding 
and frass noted, and severe defoliation over large areas can he 
expected. This outbreak is the worst in the northeastern United 
States . 
A SAWFLY ( Neodiprion sp.) 
Wisconsin. K. J. MacAloncy (May 29): First and second instars of a 
sawfly were found on spruce in the Chequanegon National Forest 
today. Larvae numerous enough to be easily found even in these 
early instars. 
SPRUCE NEEDLE MINERS (Lepidoptcra) 
Connecticut. J. V. Schaffncr, Jr. (June 6): On the evening of June 
5 adults of Epinotia nanana Treit. were abundant and hovering 
about ornamental blue spruce trees in Hamden, Conn. , and on 
June 13 noted as abundant on blue spruce at Winchester, Mass. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles and assistants (Juno 19): Taniva albolincana 
Kearf . was moderately abundant on spruce at Minneapolis and at 
Mound on May 3 and 9, respectively. 
A SPRUCE GALL MIDGE ( Phytophara sp.) 
Wisconsin. H. J. MacAloncy (May 29) : Small galls of spruce gall 
midge at the bases of spruce loaves are common, but injury not 
severe on the Chequamcgon National Forest. Adults were emerging 
on May 29. 
SFRUCE RED SPIDER ( Paratetranychus uniunguis Jacobi) 
Pennsylvania. S. W. 3romley (June 24): Unusually abundant in the 
vicinity of Philadelphia. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (June 23): Unusually abundant in eastern 
and central Kentucky in May and early in June. It caused much 
damage to Norway spruces. 
South Dakota. H. C. Sever in (June 5): Very abundant and doing much 
damage to spruces in the eastern part of the State. 
WILLOW 
SPOTTED WILLOW LE.lF DEETLE ( Chrysomcla lapponica L. ) 
Connecticut. M. P. Zappe (June 15): Many alders along streams at 
East Haven about 50-percent defoliated by this pest. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (June 21): Received almost daily with reports 
that it is defoliating willow. 
