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Kentucky. W. A. Price (Juno 23) : Caused some damage to willow trees 
in the vicinity of Independence. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaqucs (June) : This insect has nearly stripped the leaves 
from the willow trees in Skunk River 3asin, Clarke County, mid- 
southern part of the State. 
COTTONWOOD LEAP PESTLE ( Chrysonola scrip to, P. ) 
Virginia. A. !i. Woodsido (Juno 17): Pussy willows near Sta.unton 
have keen damaged hy two beetles, one of which is "believed to "be 
the above species. The other nay "be the willow leaf beetle, 
Plagiodera versicolora Laich. 
North Carolina. 3. H. Wilford (June 9): Willow trees for the second 
successive year, along the Cconalufay Liver on the North Carolina 
side of the Great Sandy Mountains National Park badly damaged. 
Ohio. J. S. Houser (Juno 2): Much more abundant in many localities 
in the State, and widespread in occurrence. It is damaging 
ornamental willows as well as trees along streams in woodlands. 
POPLAR AND WILLOW 30LER ( Sternochotus lapathi L.) 
Missouri. L. Has Oman (June 24): Second-brood adults present in 
great numbers on willows and poplars in central and northern 
Missouri since the middle of June. 
Oregon. 17. D. Edwards (June 20): Mature larvae and pupae found in 
pupal tunnels in willow, poplar, and birch at Portland. 
IMPORTED WILLOW LEAF 3EETLE ( Plagiodera versicolor a Laich.) 
Connecticut. J. V. S chaff nor, Jr. (June 7): Larvae were abundant in 
several localities in New Haven County, particularly in Wat or bury. 
GALL GNAT ( Oligotrophus salicif olius Pelt) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swcnk (June 20): Specimen of willow twig infested 
with the willow blister gall was received from Furnas County 
on June 17 • 
AN APHID ( Chaitophorus vininalis Monel 1) 
New Jersey. Li. D. Leonard (June 15 ): Abundant on the undersides 
of leaves of many watersprouts of good-sized trees ( Salix sp.) 
at Ridgewood, but alatos not numerous. Honoydow abundant. 
