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PEAR SLUG- ( Caliro a cerasi L,) 
Massachusetts, E, P, Pelt (September 24) t Injurious to purple-leaved plum at 
Cambridge, 
Washington, L, G, Smith (August l4): Reported as commonly found attacking pear 
and cherry trees in Kittitas County, 
BLACKBERRY 
OEAUGE TORTRIX ( Ar gyro taenia citrana Pern,) 
Washington, W. W, Baker (September 18); Rather abundant around Puyallup in som'. 
fields of loganberries and rela<ted berries in 1939 19 ^ 0 * "but in 194o 
first evidence v/as received that blackberries were being attacked. Pruit 
may be entered or only exterior attacked. Adults present in field since 
o-bout third week in July and all sta.ges of larvae have been present for 
most of that time. Slight damage to fruit is by the larger larvae, 
GILAPE 
. GRAPE LEi'iP POLDER ( Pesmia funeral is Hbn,) 
Mississippi, N, L, Douglass (September 25); Heavily infesting grape in one 
locality in Tallahatchie Coimty, 
Missouri, L, Haseman (September 25); ■ Brood of maturing larvae still feeding 
hoo,vily on untreated vineyards through central Missouri, 
California, G, H, Ka.loostian (August 25 ); Light to very heavy infestations 
present in ^'rosno and Tulare Counties, Damage to grapes, resulting in 
bunch decay, observed in -the Pa,rlior and Selma districts of Presno County, 
GRAPE -BERRY MOTH ( Polychrosis viteana Clem,) 
Ohio, T, H, Parks and' G, A, Runner (September 25 ); Infestation in Ohio grape 
belt west of Clevolcand is again variable from vineyard to vineyard, but 
decidedly less than in 1939 * vineyands v/ill suffer hca-vjr losses, 
GR/iPE TRLHHC BORER ( Clytoleptus albofascia^tus Lap.) 
Ohio, G. A. Runner (September 24); This cerambycid continues to bo a, serious 
post in older vineyards near Sandusky, whore it is a.bundant. The inner 
wood of the main trunks of many’ vinos shov;s heavy infesta.tionS' 6f'. the 
partly grown lanvae, which form the overwintering stage of this borer. 
