MAPLE 
SUGAR MAPLE BORER ( Q’lyco'blus - speclosus Say) 
Pennsylvania. G. B. Sleesman (April): Very common on sugar maples in 
the Philadelphia area in nursery row and in ornamental plantings, 
P,AK 
GOLDEN OAK SCALE ( Asterolecanium variolosum Ratz.) 
New York, E, P, Pelt (April 23)j Abundant in the vicinity of Albany, 
Pennsylvania. E. P, Pelt (April 23): Abundant on twigs of a pin oak at 
Germantown, 
GOUTY OAK GALL ( Andricus punctatus Bass.) 
Connecticut, E, P, Pelt (April 23) i Reported as numerous and injurious 
on a large oak at Middletown, 
PALMETTO ■ 
PALM LEAP SKELETONIZER ( Homaledra sabalella Chamb, ) 
Alabama, J, M. Robinson (April Ij)* Attacking the leaves of sable palmetto 
in Auburn on April 9* Very active when disturbed. No previous records 
of insects attacking this plant in this State, (Let, by C. Heinrich#) 
PINE 
SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ( Dendroetonus frontalis Zimm, ) 
Virginia, L, A. Hetrick (April l6): Overwintered brood found in bark 
of several loblolly pines near Yorktown. The trees had been injured 
by lightning last summer. Most individuals now in the. pupal stage. 
This brood was apparently unaffected by the recent cold winter. 
Recorded minimum from nearest official weather station was 0° P. on 
January 27 and 28, 
A LOOPER ( Ellopia pellucidaria G, & R, ) 
Virginia, L. A. Hetrick (April 24): Pirst emergence of adults noted in 
pine stands in King and Qpeen County, 
PINE BARK APHID ( Pineus strobi Htg. ) 
Connecticut, E, P. Pelt (April 23), Somewhat abundant on white pines at 
Stamford and Darien, 
