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pistol CASEBEARER ( Coleophora malivorclla Riley) 
Delaware* L. A. Stearns (July 20): Larvae just hatched observed at Car.idon; 
noro abundant than normally* 
RED-HUMPED CATERPILLAR ( Schizura concinna A. & S. ) 
Tennessee. 0. M, Bentley (July 3)i Pound eating the leaves of apple trees at 
Rutherford, Gibson County. 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
Massachusetts. A. I, Bourne (July 27): Rosy apple aphid ( Anur aphis roseus 
Baker) a very serious pest in the southeastern section of Cape Cod. Al- 
though nitration has taken place, evidence of damage is plentiful. The 
green apple aphid ( Aphis pomi Dog.) is present in serious abundance in many 
orchards, infestations being the heaviest for years, and in many orchards 
almost ail of the tip growth is infested.. 
Connecticut. P. Garman (July 22); Infestation of apples by A. poni in How Havci 
County has continued to increase throughout June and July. 
New York, N. Y. State Coll, Agr. News Letter (July 15 ) S In eastern New York 
A. poni was abundant on terminal growth and found in small numbers on the 
fruit during the last week in June in Ulster Comity. In Clinton County 
green aphids are building up a moderate population on a few vigorous trees. 
Rosy aphids still present and causing a good deal of damage in Rockland 
and Ulster Counties. (July 22): In western Nov/ York A. pomi is present 
on terminals in considerable numbers in Niagara Comity , raid rosy aphids 
occurred there in sufficient numbers to cause damage in some orchards, 
some still being found on fruit, (July 29); Green aphids no longer ere 
serious in Clinton County, natural enemies having held them in check, 
Delaware. L, A. Stearns (July 19); Rather severe infestation of green apple 
aphids in orchard at Camden reported. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (July 24); A sizable outbreak of rosy apple aphids developed 
and some damage occurred in many orchards, although eggs of apple aphids 
were very scarce in the spring. Predators helped to reduce the number of 
aphids, 
Indiana. L. P. Steiner (July ll); A. pomi seems to bo increasing in the Vin- 
cennes area, despite the hot, dry weather. No serious damage observed, 
Utah, G. P. Knowlton (July 9 ) • Woolly apple aphid ( Eriosona lanigerum Hausn,) 
less injurious than during recent years, often being heavily parasitized 
when abundant. 
Washington, M. A. Yothors (July IS): A very heavy infestation of E, lanigerum . 
found cat Yakima, had been almost completely parasitized by Aphelinus rnn.T i 
Hald, Most of the parasites had emerged by the end of June, 
