EUROPEAN RED. MITE ( Paratetranychus pilosus C, & F". ) ' 
Michigan, R. Hutson (February 20)i Winter surveys indicated r widespread and 
heavy .accumulations on practically all orchard fruits, . 
Oregon, J. S c huh (February 20): Eggs abundant on many nursery plants at 
Portland, 
A SPIDER ( Tetronychus sp, ) ' 
West Virginia. 0. H, Geissler (January 25): Early last, fall tremendous number 
of a red spider were found beneath bark of trees in an orchard at Paw Paw, 
causing the foliage to suddenly become bronzed and discolored, severely 
impairing the finish of fruit at harvest time. Now found hibernating in 
clusters beneath the bark on the trunk and main scaffold -limb. • (Det* 
E, A. McGregor.) 
PEACH 
PLUM CURCULIO ( Conotrachelus nenuphar Hbst.) 
Georgia, 0, I. Snapp. (February 19): Unusually heavy oviposition is anticipate 
early in the 19^1 season as the overwintered females did not deposit any 
eggs in peaches in 19^0, No appearance of adults from hibernation to date. 
A BORER ( Oberea tripunctata Swed*) 
Texas, W, S. McGregor (January 10): Collected in G r i mes Coxinty in peach twigs 
ORIENTAL FRUIT 'MOTH ( Grapholitha molesta Busck.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (February 21 ): Injured peach twigs received from Attala, 
Leake, and Rankin Counties, and quince twigs from Adams County. 
PEACH TWIG BORER ( Anars ia lineatella Zell.) 
California, S. F. Bailey (February 26): Parasite activity on the peach twig 
borer has continued during the winter in the hibernacula. The grain mite 
( Pediculoides ventricosus Newp.) parasitic hymenoptera, and xeredaceous 
beetle larvae have all been active in reducing the overwintering popula- 
tion, The overwintering larvae of the twig borer are now beginning to 
emerge on almonds, somewhat earlier than usual, 
PEACH BORER ( Conopia exitiosa, Say) 
Mississippi. C, Lyle (February 21 ): Reported es injuring peach trees in 
Covington, Lamar, end Warren Counties, 
PEAR 
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PEAR THRIPS ( Taeniothrixcs inconseqxiens Uzel) 
California. S. F. Bailey (February 26 ) \ Now emerging. Light infestation, 
owing to weather conditions. 
