SPRUCE 
EUROPEjUT spruce SAmi ( G-iln:inia polytona Ht^^, ) 
Maine, A. E. Brower (June 23)1 Since Juno 10 second- and tliird-staf'^e 
larvae have hecn received from many places in the southern half of 
Maine, indicating early emergence and dcvclopnent, 
Vermont, H, L. Bailey (Jiuie 23 )j Survey driring week of June I 6 in 
Uilnington-Marlhoro-Dovor area revealed o- very light infestation. 
Larvae found at only 12 out of 52 points v/hcre heatings were made, 
amd nuenhers wore very limited a,t those points. 
All APHID ( Pineus pinifolia,o Pitch) 
Vermont, H, L, Ba.iley (June 23 ) I Spruce gall aphids are very ahimdant 
at Uev/fane, UindJian County, southea.stern Vermont, Dead adults, some 
v/ith eggs, ohserved on v/hite needles on Juno 7» Browned twigs and 
galls seen on almost aAl hranches of red spruce in vicinity. Similar 
condition reported from Chester, Uindisor County, about 25 miles north,. 
?, B, Dov;den (June 6): Several stands of red spruce a.t Jackson- 
ville, Uindham County, observed todaj* to be hoa.vily infested, GaAls 
v/ere just opening, and winged aphids \\^ero very common, 
EASTERN SPRUCE G.\LL APHID ( Adolgos cobiotis L.) 
Uisconsin, E. L, Chsj:ibors (Juno 2S)l Abundant on one property in Pond 
du Lan County, 
SPRUCE BUDUOPiM ( Cacoocia fumifer ana. Clem.) 
Michiga.n, E, I, McDaniel (June ll): Specimens, which were infesting 
spruce, were received from Scottville on June 6, 
SUMAC 
SUMiC ELEA BEETLE ( Blepha.rida rho i s Porst.) 
Virginia, L, Hetrick (June 2): Di'.^arf su.mac defoliated in pa.rts of 
Middlesex County, (Det, by H, S. Ba.rbcr,) 
Mississippi, C. Lyle (June 25 )j Specimens of wha.t appeared, to be larva.e 
of the lumping suma.c beetle v;ere received from La.uderda.le County on 
June 13 . 
Missouri, A. C, Bunrill (Ma.j'' 29 )i Many'la.rvae found attacking lea.ves of 
I^hus at Jefferson City, (Det, by U, K, Anderson,) 
