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progressed from the Indiana line to the Grand Traverse district, prac- 
tically 300 miles north, within a period of 1 week. The dates for 
emergence of the dark-bodied flies were June 4 a t Grand Rapids and June 
6 at Shelby, while the white-banded fly was taken at Beulah on June 7» 
(June 22): R. fausta emerged on June 14' at Northport and R. cingulata 
emerged on June 13 at Traverse City. 
BLACK CHERRY APHID ( Myzus cerasi Fab.) 
Michigan, R. Hutson (June 13): Black cherry aphids are working on sweet 
cherries at Monroe. 
Montana. A. L, Strand (May 29): A severe infestation occurred again this 
year in the Flathead Lake region. The stem mothers appeared on the 
buds as early as March 15 and spraying began on the 20th. 
CHERRY LEAF BEETLE ( Galerucella cavicollis Lee.) 
Virginia. W. J. Schoene (June 6): A small red beetle has been reported as 
doing considerable damage to young foliage on cherry and peach in Rocking* 
ham and Augusta Counties. The same insect was reported at this season 
of the year in 1933. ( Det » toy H. S. Barber) 
PLUM 
THISTLE APHID ( Anuraphis cardui L. ) 
Idaho, C. Wake land (June 19): The thistle aphid caused more injury to 
prune trees in southern Idaho this year than during any preceding year. 
It is estimated that 50 percent of the prune crop is lost. 
GRAPE 
GRAPE LEAFHCPPER ( Erythroneura comes Say) 
Michigan. R, Hutson (June 12): The grape leafhopper is showing in enormous 
numbers in some vineyards in Berrien and Van Buren Counties, 
Nebraska, M, H. Swenk (June 20): The grape leafhopper was working on 
woodbine and grape vines in Dawson, Sheridan, Dundy, and Harlan Counties, 
according to reports received from those counties on May 19, May 29, 
June 7» an( i June 16, respectively. 
GRAPE PLD1$ .MOTH ( Oxyptilus periscelidactylus Fit ch ) 
Massachusetts, A. I. Bourne (June 25): We received more complaints this 
year than usual during the early part of the month. 
GRAPE CANE GIRDLER ( Ampeloglypter ater Lee.) 
Massachusetts, A. I. Bourne (June 25): The grape cane girdler is reported 
by Professor Whitcomb as being considerably more numerous than usual in 
Middlesex County. 
