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SMALLER EUROPEAN ELM BARK BEETLE' 1 *’ ( Scolytus mult istriatus Marsham) 
Connecticut. P. Wallace (September 20 ) : Has spread to East Hartford, Manchester, 
Cromwell, Madison, Beep River, and Saybrook. Eormer distribution included 
almost all towns west of the Connecticut River except Middlesex County, 
where it was reported previously from Middletown and Middlefield only. 
Glastonbury was the only town east of the Connecticut where it had been 
found, despite a careful survey in 1937 and 1938. Abundance much greater 
than usual. 
RED ELM BARK 7/EEYIL ( Magdalis armicollis Say) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September l4)j The reddish elm snout beetle found to be 
infesting elm trees in Boyd County on August 17. 
PIGEON TREMEX ( Tremex columba L.) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September l4) : Reports of attacking elm and other trees 
received from Platte and Custer Counties on August 25 and September J t 
respectively, 
AN APHID ( Tuberculatus ulmif olii Monell) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September l4); Complaint from Buffalo County on August 
18 of the elm leaf aphid as being very abundant on elm leaves. 
WOOLLY ELM APHID ( Eriosoma americanum Riley) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September l4) * Reports on elm trees in Valley and Saline 
Counties received on August 25 and 30, respectively. 
EUROPEAN ELM SCALE ( Gogsyparia spuria Mod. ) 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (September 26): Young numerous on elm at Stamford. 
Washington, E. J. Newcomer (August 28): Very abundant on elm in Spokane, where 
it has apparently been for some years. (September l4); Very abundant, 
especially on cork elms, in Selah, Yakima Countv, where it has been seen 
for the first time. Apparently it has not been reported previously from 
this county. 
ELM SCURFY SCALE ( Chionaspis americana Johns.) 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (August): Reported on elm at Minneapolis. 
A TERMITE ( Ret iculitermes tibialis Banks) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (September l4); Reported as injuring the roots of a young 
Chinese elm tree in Fillmore County early in September. 
