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. Throughout. .the Hew England and Middle Atlantic States tent cater- 
pillar was generally reported, in some places being in destructive num- 
bers. 
Various aphids attacking deciduous fruit trees were appearing in 
moderate to large numbers in the Middle Atlantic, New England, and East 
Central States. The ancle grain an hid began hatching in Slew York State 
as early as April 9 o.nd during this same week was hatching in Wisconsin. 
Eggs of Comstock's mealybug began hatching in Albemarle County, Vp.., 
on April 21, 11 days earlier than last year. 
European red mite began hatching in Mew York State and Pennsylvania 
during the third week in April. The insect seems to be prevalent from New 
England westward to Michigan. 
Adult plum curculios began leaving hibernation quarters in large num- 
bers during the first week in April in Georgia, the peak of emergence be- 
ing reached by the middle of the month. The first adult to be taken in 
Pennsylvania was collected on April 15 and the first in Illinois on April 
22 . 
.- Citrus aphidwas heavily infesting new growth over a considerable area 
in Elorida. The infestation was said to be the heaviest since 1925* 
Vegetable weevil was reported as doing, some damage throughout the 
South Atlantic and Gulf States. 
Potato tuber mo'th was reported for the. first time in Minnesota, All 
specimens v/ere in potato storages. 
During the third, week in the month the first Mexican bean beetle was 
found in the Norfolk area of Virginia, About the same time the first adult 
of the bean leaf beetle was found in this area. Southward to Mississippi 
this species was rather plentiful and damaging beans. 
Unusually severe infestations of asparagus beetle were reported from 
South Carolina and Washington. 
Strawberry root weevil was doing severe damage to strawberries in 
Washington State, and the strawberry weevil was seriously infesting 
strawberries in Kentucky. 
The tobacco flea beetle was severely injuring tobacco plant beds dur- 
ing the third week in April in South Carolina and was more abundant on 
newly set plants in Florida than usual. 
Boll weevils were in flight in Louisiana. duriAg the first week in 
April, They were generally active in hibernation cages over the Cotton 
Belt during this week. 
