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STRATSBaRRY 
STRAWS JRRY CPGWI? ' BOPJIR ( Tylo derma fragariae Pi ley) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (August 21): The strawberry crown borer is 
damaging strawberry plants at Aurora, August 11. This same 
pest was also reported from Hew Albany, July 3, but not 
previously reported in our notes. 
STRAW3JIRRY HOOT WIT77IL ( Brachyrhinus ovatus I. ) . 
Maine H. 3. Peirsoh (August 24): The strawberry crown girdler 
( Brae hyrh i nu s ovatus) invaded homes and one hotel in various 
sections of Maine. 
Massachusetts A. I. Bourne (August 21): Many inquiries have been received 
relative to the adult beetles of the strawberry crown girdler 
invading households* These have come particularly from the 
section of' the Cape, but in attition to the inquiries from 
that region we have had others from up- State. '-This is apparently 
. a peculiarity in the habits of this insect in its endeavor to 
find a suitable place for hibernation. 
A CUHCULIOEID ( Trichalophus sp. ) 
Washington W, .W. Baker (August 4): Damage lias occurred for at least the 
last three years at Whiblcy Island, all the small roots being 
eaten off and the crowns burrowed but the plants do not die till 
-. the crop has been produced for that season. There is some 
evidence that two -ears are required for the life cycle. We 
believe the species to be T. di dynus Lee. (August 18): This 
• species was found for the first tine at Tacoma. Heretofore it 
was only known from Whibley Island. 
WHIT3 GRUBS ( Phyllopha?a snp. ) 
Kansas H. p. Bryson (August 22): White grubs are moderately 
abundant. Reported causing injury to strawberry beds at 
Ogallah and Arkansas City. 
STRAW3HRRY CROWN MOTE ( Sanninoidea rati lane Hy. Edw. ) 
Oregon Ore-T. Agr. Coll., Insect Pest Report (July): The strawberry' 
crown moth is moderately abundant in Coos and Yamhill Counties. 
