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H. E. Hodgkiss (May 25): Normally abundant on apple over Penn~ 
sylvania. Eggs hatching and young webs forming in the southern 
counties on April 22, and elsewhere at the beginning of May. 
Delaware, L. A. Stearns (May 6): Just appearing in New Castle County, 
with nests about 1 inch in size. 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (May 6): Attacking trees in Howard, Prince Georges, 
and Montgomery Counties. 
Virginia. C. 0. Bare (May 20): Fairly abundant from April 21 to I'fey 12 
on wild cherry and plum in Henrico and Chesterfield Counties, a,s many 
as two and throe nests being found in one tree. Those found on 
April 21 wore nearly ^ inch in length. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (May 23): Found on May 1 on wild cherry and 
apple in eastern Tennessee; 50 percent of leaves eaten at one place. 
A TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma sp.) 
Washington. F. W. Frasier (May 22): Reported as attacking apples, 
cherries, and other fruit trees on May l4. Attacks county wide and 
beginning to be serious. 
THRIPS (Thysanoptera) 
Arizona. H. G. Johnston (April 3): Apple crop in the Sedona area has 
been practically destroyed by Frankliniolla occidcntalis Perg. Many 
of the small peaches have been completely destroyed and others arc 
being severely scarred. (Bet. by F. Andre.) 
Washington. L. G. Smith (May 22): Reported on May 15 as injuring young 
leaves. Poor set of fruit in many orchards due to blossom injury. 
SAN JOSE SCALE ( Aspidiotus perniciosus Comst.) 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (June 1); Little winter, mortality on trees 
and shrubs in the limited infested areas of the State. Not reported 
in commercial orchard areas. 
A LECilNIUM SCALE ( Lecanium coryli L. ) 
Washington. E. P. Breakey (M.ny 20): Attacking trees and shrubs, damage 
being serious and increasing over that of last year. Abundant in prune 
orchards in Clark County and in sour cherries near Kent, King County. 
APPLE 
CODLING MOTH ( Carpocapsa ppmonclla L. ) 
Now York. D. W. Hamilton (May 24); Overwintered larvae and pupae more 
numerous than usual in the Poughkeepsie area. About 4o-percent 
