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Virginia. H. G. Walker and L. D. Anderson (June 26): Apparently much more 
abundant at Norfolk and in the two counties on the Eastern Shore than 
ever before. At Norfolk 117 beetles Were collected in 24 traps, as 
compared with 35 for the same period last year. 
H. C. Donohoe (June 21): Beetles out in small numbers at Cape 
Charles on June 7 and reported observed by residents for about 1 
week before that. By June 20 the infestation in the Cape Charles 
area was severe, with much damage to grapes and ornamental shrubbery. 
ORIENTAL BEETLE ( Anomala orientalls Wtrh. ) 
Connecticut. J. P. Johnson ( June) : Grubs have damaged many lawns this 
spring at New Haven and West Haven. With drought throughout May, 
combined with grub injury, lawns were severely damaged. Recorded 
as more prevalent in West Haven and in now sections of Now Haven. 
ASIATIC GARDEN BEETLE ( Autosorica castanea Arrow) 
Connecticut. J. P. Johnson (June): Numerous reports of injury to turf 
lawns received from Now Haven throughout May and June. 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (June 5) : Light flight of 
beetles on June 3 in Nassau County, eastern New York. 
Pennsylvania. C. H. Hadley (May): Ir, surveys made on May 29 at Jenkin- 
town found quite generally distributed. Of individuals recovered 
approximately 24 percent in the prepupal stage, with the rest in 
third instar. 
District of Columbia, Mary B. Cox (June 21): Specimens found in ground 
near surface, and on survace of lawn in northwestern section of 
Washington. (Det. by E. A. Chapin.) 
ROSE CHAEER ( Macrodactylus subspino sus E. ) 
Connecticut. M. P . Zappe (June 19): Adults very abundant in New Haven 
and Middlesex Counties. Injuring young peaches and Siberian elms 
severely, also injuring grape blossoms. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 26 ): Eirst noted on June 13 , when they 
were found feeding on corn. Reported since then as abundant through- 
out the State, and besides damage to the usual plants, such as roses 
and grapes, reported as feeding on foliage of fruit trees. 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. News Letter (June): Observed in great 
abundance in both eastern and western New York the middle of June, 
causing considerable injury by attacking peach, apple, pear, cherry, 
grape, and other trees and shrubs. 
R. E. Horsey (June 17) : Reported as common on roses in sandy 
soil. Observed on peony blossoms at Rochester from June 10 to 17 . 
