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Missouri. L. Haseman (March 87): Indications point to the severest infesta- 
tion that central Missouri has experienced in years. Female moths 
began emerging the last 2 days of February. It is estimated that from 
7,000 to 8,000 female moths have 'been taken on a single tree. They are 
still found in great numbers. 
BAGW0RM ( Thyridopteryx ephemeraef ormi s Haw.) 
Ohio. E. W. Mendenhall (March 20): Cocoons very abundant in Marietta and 
vicinity. Examination revealed that they have overwintered successfully. 
WHITE-MARKED TUSSOCK MOTH ( Heme roc amp a leuco stigma A. & S.) 
Ohio, E. W. Mendenhall (March 20): Cocoons abundant at Marietta. 
OAK 
A SCALE INSECT (Kernes sp.) 
Mississippi, J. Milton (March 22) : Found on a number of oak trees in Hinds 
County. Damage noticeable but not serious. 
PINE 
PALES WEEVIL ( Hylobius pales Hbst.) 
Florida. J. M. Robinson (March 23): Reported as attacking cedar and pines 
at Crestview on March 18. 
NANTUCKET PINE SHOOT MOTH ( Rhyacionia frustrana Comst.) 
Virginia. L. A. Hetrick (March 21): First emergence of adults in the field 
:on Pinus taeda on March 19 in Isle of .Wight County, near Franklin. 
A PINE SAWFLY ( Neodiprion americanum Leach) 
Virginia, L. A. Hetrick (March 21); Overwintering eggs found in the needles 
of Pinus taeda at scattered points in King and Queen County and in 
Mathews County. Larvae of this species caused defoliation df pines in 
these areas in May 1939. (Det, by G, A. Sandhouse.) 
PINE NEEDLE SCALE ( Chlonaspis plnifoliae Fitch) 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (March 22) : Numerous on leaves of Austrian pine and 
white spruce at Logan. 
. A SCALE ( Matsucoccus acalyptus Herbert) 
Arizona. Eastman (March 11) : Found on pinon pine on the Navajo Indian 
Reservation. (Det. by H. MorrisonJ 
