Missoiori. H. E. Brovm (June 25): Moths \jere still flying in small numbers 
on June 24, the peak of flight having occurred on June 7* 
iPPLE PLEA tJESVIL ( Ploy n c haenus pedlicornis Say) 
Ohio. S. H. Parks (June 25): Grea,t increase in numbers in several orchards 
in central Ohio* A few years a,go this insect was a major pest, then 
decreased in importance, and is now increa-sing again* 
uBAlTBEREY EDOCIfOPM ( Bhahdop t crus picipes Oliv. ) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (June 25)1 Booties, identified a,s the eastern 
cranberry rootworm, ha.ve been attacking grape foliage auid fruit and 
apple foliage for the last 2 or 3 Means in west— central Misscori* 
Shey ha.ve been active since the first wedc in June, A few of the 
beetles and some damage have appeared in central Missouri, 
APPLE liAGGOT ( Rliagolotis pononella.. ¥aAsh) 
Connecticut. P, Garman (June 24): Eirst emergence from field cages 
occurred on June 16, 
Mev; York, B. ¥. Doan (June 24) ; Emergence on apples in cages at Pough- 
keepsie began on Juno l4 and ha.s boon continuous, increasing on 
June 19 and 20, dropping on June 21, and rising again on June 22 
and 23* Tine of appearance of first fly was normal, * 
iiPHIDS (Aphiidae) 
ITew York, Y. Stale Coll. Agr, ilevrs Letter (June): In eastern Eev; 
York the rosy aphid ( Anuraphi s roseus Baker) and the green aphid 
( Aphis pomi Deg.) have been scarce. In western Mew York both rosy 
and green aphids ha.ve been ah'ondant, cansing considerable injury 
in some orchards in Genesee, Monroe, and Ga,yuga, Counties, Green 
aTjhids are also serious in lAayne and Hiagana. Counties, 
Virginia, A. M, ¥oodside (June 23) J Hosy apple aphid has caused 
light damage in some commercial orchands in Augusta County, 
Practically all aphids have left apple, 
Indiana., L. E. Steiner (June 4): A narked decrease in a.bundance of 
the rosy aphid occurred dioring the la.st week al Vincennes, Adults 
are leaving apple trees, 
COMSTOCK* S MEi\LYBUG ( Pseudo coccus const ocki Kuw.) 
Connecticut, P, Ganman (June 24): Infestation general on pears in 
E airfield County. 
Virginia, G. J. Haeussler (June 20) : Adult females of the first genera- 
tion v;ere observed in apple orchards of jllbemarle County on June 1, 
about S days earlier than this stage v;as first observed in 1340, 
Eemales found ovipositing on Juiae 10, and eggs of the second genera- 
tion are very abundant in mai'^ orchards, Mo eggs have hatched. 
