PALES WEEVIL ( Hylobius pales Hbst.) 
Massachusetts. E. P. Pelt (May 23): Caused considerable injury to small 
pines in the Cambridge area and also at Taunton. 
Rhode Island. B. Eddy . . ' (April 31 ) • Although no weevils have been 
submitted, there is evidence of extensive feeding on white pine repro- 
ductions in sunny areas. Apparently as a result of the drying out 
of hurricane^f elled timber the beetles are transferring their attention 
to young growth. 
APHIDS (Aphiidne) 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (May 23)2 Cinara strobi Pitch appears to have 
been abundant and at least somewhat injurious to white pines in scattered 
localities in southwestern Connecticut. 
Pennsylvania. G. 3. Sleesman (May 2l) : Aphids (undetermined) were found 
feeding on the new growth of jack pine in large numbers at Philadelphia. 
Both wingless and winged forms were present. (May 21 ) : Aphid noted 
on new growth of Scotch pine in Philadelphia, numerous egg clusters 
were found on stems where winged adults were found. 
Maryland. E. IT. Cory (April 30 ) : There wa s a light infestation of Pineus 
strobi Htg. at Pikesville, Roslyn County, on white pine. 
Michigan. R. Hutson (May 2l): Lachnus sp. very numerous at Grand Rapids 
on white pine on May 20 as well as at Milford on jack pine. 
PIUS LEAP SCALE (Chionaspis pinifoliae Pitch) 
Connecticut. M. P. Zappe (May 22): Appears to be increasing in abundance. 
IToted on Mugho, red, and Scotch pines. A number of years ago this 
insect was rather seance but is now rather plentiful, especially on 
ornamental plantings of Mugho pines. 
Hew York. E. P. Pelt (May 23 ) ' Moderately abundant and in some canes 
extremely so on Mugho pine in much of the area within 50 miles of 
ITew York City. 
Uebraska. H. D. Tate (May 17 ) : Samples of injury to spruce were submitted 
from Sheridan and Lincoln Counties on April 2S and May 9» respectively. 
SPRUCE 
SPRUCE HEEBIE MIHER (Saniya albolineana Eearf.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (May 2): Specimens were received from Pontiac and 
Detroit. 
SPRUCE LEAP TIER ( Epinotia nanane, Treit.) 
Michigan. R. Hutson (May l) : Larvae of this needle miner were submitted 
from Pontiac. 
