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CYPRESS ~ 
WIG BORER ( Phlo oo sinus crlstatus Lee.) t " 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (January 2): Several Arizona cypress' trees observed to 
be dying as a result of these beetles, in the' Phoenix area,', during Janu- 
ary. Arborvitae trees close by showed considerable twig injury. Seems to 
be more abundant each year. 
ELM 
ELM LEAP BEETLE ( Galerucella xanthome laena Schr.) 
Massachusetts. E, P. Pelt (February 20): -Pound in large numbers in, several , 
houses in the Boston area.. Leaves showing characteristic feeding, and re- 
mains of larvae were received from Cambridge early last November. 
New York. E, F. Pelt (February 20): Reported as being found in large numbers 
in the lower' Hudson Valley. 
Connecticut. E. P. Felt (February 20): Pound in large numbers in several 
localities. 
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Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (February 19): Numerous complaints received from 
housewives. Reported a.s extremely abundant. This report coincides with 
the increased abundance over the State the last two summers. 
I'lAPLE 
JAPANESE ' APLE SCALE ( Leucaspis japonica Ckll.) . . . 
Pennsylvania. G. B. Sleesman (February): New to this area. Pound on Norway 
maples, privet, and dogwood. Prevalent in lower Merion Township, and 
severe damage reported on the above-mentioned plants. Reporter visited 
an estate in Narberth on February 13 and found several Norway maples 
severely damaged. ’ ■ 
OAK 
GIANT APHID ( Longi stigma caryac Harr-.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (February 21 ): Adults taken from oak in Washington Count 
in November and in Marion County in February. 
TWIG PRUNED ( Hypermallus villosus P. ) 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (February 20): Reported last December as somewhat 
abundant in vicinity of Hartford. 
