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Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 2^): Within the past week we have been 
catching large numbers of adults.. in light traps in commercial orchards, 
Connecticut. E. P. Felt (June 22): Unusual numbers of moths are flying 
in the Stamford area, indicating that there will probably be an abundance 
of these insects next season. 
New Jersey. R. C. Burdette, B. F. Driggers, and C. D. Hamilton (June 27): 
First adults were noted on June 15. 
Minnesota. A. G. Ruggles (June 26): Very abundant around Lake Mille Lac, 
Saint Cloud, Wadena, Park Rapid s, Walker, and Bra i nerd. 
Wisconsin. W. E. Britton (June 23): The eastern tent caterpillar is very 
abundant • 
FRUIT TREE LEAF ROLLER ( Cacoecia argyrospila Walk . ) 
Connecticut. P. Garman (June): Unusually abundant in several orchards at 
Wallingford, where it appears to be increasing. Larvae observed in 
many orchards surrounding those heavily infested. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 22): The fruit tree leaf roller was reported as 
very destructive at Saint Joe on May 24> the first report of abundance 
of this insect received during the past 10 years. 
California. E. 0. Essig (June 24): The fruit tree leaf roller is moderately 
abundant. 
PEAR BORER ( Synanthedon pyri Karr . ) 
Virginia. W. S. Hough (June 4) "• The peacr borer is very common on apple 
trees in commercial orchards at Winchester. The borer seems to be es- 
pecially active on trees that were weakened by the 1930 drought. The 
moths are emerging in large numbers at this writing. 
RASPBERRY CANE BORER ( Oberea bimaculata 01 iv.) 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 22): The raspberry cane borer was reported as 
destructive in commercial dahlia gardens at Dublin. 
A FLEA BEETLE ( Haltica foliacoa Lee.) 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (June 26): A green flea beetle, H. foliacea , was re- 
ported injuring seedling apples at Saint George, Wathena, and Topeka, as 
well as at several places along the Kansas River Valley. Also reported 
attacking poppies at Manhattan. 
APPLE LEAF-GURLING MIDGE ( Dasyneura mali Kieff.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (June 25): Professor Whit comb reports that the 
apple leaf-curling midge is very abundant along ^he , north shore. 
