large groups on the trunks and lower branches of these trees 
and up.on and in nearby houses, where they congregate on the 
warmer southern side of the buildings. All stages, from half- 
grown nymphs to the adults, are present. 
CATALPA 
CAT ALP A SPHINX ( Ceratomia cat alp ac Bdv.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (October 5)! Common throughout the State 
during the last month. 
ELM 
ELM ELEA BEETLE ( Altica ulmi Woods) 
Maine. H. B. Feirson (August): Very abundant on elm at Augusta, 
Portland, and many towns in southern Maine. 
EUROPEAN ELM SCALE ( Gossyparia spuria Mod.) 
Nebraska. M, H. Swenk (September 10) : Ecported as heavily infesting 
trees in Chase County. 
A TERMITE ( Peticuliterm.es f lav ip os Koll.) 
North Carolina-. D. L. Wray (September 24) : Young Chinese elm 
trees were severely damaged at Forest City and Green Hill, 
Rutherford County. 
HICKORY 
HICKORY LEAF STEM GALL ( Phylloxera caryaecaulis Fitch) 
Massachusetts. E. P. Felt (October 23): Troublesome in Boston area. 
LARCH 
LARCH SAWFLY ( Lygaconcmatus crichsonii Htg.) 
Pennsylvania. T. J. Parr (October 5 ) ' Larch plantations at Paradise 
Furnace near Mount Union, infested heavily last year, carried 
a much lighter infestation this summer and apparently will be 
still more lightly infested next year. Reduction owing mainly 
to destruction of cocoons by rodents. 
