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CHERRY FRUIT SAWFLY ( Hoplocampa cookei Clarke) 
Tashington A. L. Melander (August 26). "This insect has been reported this 
summer for the first time in Washington, from Everett." 
PLUM 
PLUM CURCULIO ( Conotrachelus nenuphar Host.) 
Maine E. M. Patch (July 17). n The plum curculio is reported as abundant in 
the vicinity of Portland in both plums and apples. It is abundant 
all the way to Bangor." 
New York C. R. Crosby and assistants. "This insect has been reported as doing 
more or less serious damage from Genesee, Westchester, and Orleans 
Counties . Practically the entire crop in neglected orchards was 
ruined by this pest in the latter county." 
Pennsylvania S. W. Frost (August 15). "Has not been as numerous on apple this 
season as during the past two seasons." 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (August 17). "The plum curculio has caused some loss to 
peaches throughout Mississippi this summer." 
CURRANT 
IMPORTED CURRANT WORM ( Pteronidea ribesi So op.) 
Idaho Claude Wakeland (August l) . "This insect was so abundant in the 
Rexburg district that bushes were generally defoliated and a few 
people resorted to sprays in a community where they have heretofore 
been remarkably free from insect pests.** 
PECAN 
PECAN SHUCKWORM ( Laspevresia carvana Fitch) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (August 17). "The pecan shuckworm has been received 
from numerous places in the State. Many reports have been received 
in regard to the shedding of pecans. Some reports indicate 90 per 
cent of the pecans fallen. This seems to be due to a combination 
of several causes including especially the shuckworm, pecan scab, and 
black pit. In one instance the pecans received were infested with 
weevil larvae." 
SPITTLE INSECTS (Cercopidae) 
Mississippi R. W. Harned (August 17). "Several complaints have been received in 
regard to the injury of pecans by spittle insects.' 
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