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as defoliating pine trees; probably white pine, and "literally 
bushels of the worms are to be found in some pine thickets." 
The larvae are nearly grown, 
PINE LEAF SCALE ( Chionaspis pinifoliae Fitch) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (January 1— April 15): The usual number of com>- 
plaintsof the;pihe leaf scale were received during the period 
here covered. They came from Douglas, Burt, Lancaster, Saline, 
and Antelope Counties. 
Kansas J. W. McColloch (March .21): A Colorado blue spruce at Mc- 
pherson is heavily infested with the pine leaf scale. 
BILLOT. • ; 
COTTONWOOD LEAF BEETLE (Lina scrip ta Fab.) 
Mississippi R. W.. Earned (April 25): Larvae tentatively identified by 
J. M. Langston as Mela soma scripta were sent in from McComb on 
April 20, with the information that they were completely de- 
foliating a weeping willow tree. 
I N S E C T S A' T T A C KI U GREENHOUSE 
■ A N D R N A M E -N T A L FLA N -T S 
RED SPIDER (T etranychus telarius L.) 
Ohio E. Vif. Mendenhail (April 22): The red spider was found much 
. earlier this year than usual on the outside owing to the early, 
warm weather. It was noticeable during the month of March in 
evergreen plantations at Dayton, but on account of the wet, 
cool days in April it has been retarded. The indications are 
that when it gets warm and dry again the damage will be severe 
unless taken in hand. 
Arizona 0. L. Barnes (March 8): Specimens of the red spider were 
brought to us on rose bushes and reported as being abundant on 
a few plants near Phoenix. (April 17): Red Spiders were rather 
numerous on arborvitae and rose plants in phoenix. 
GREENHOUSE SOWBUG ( Anradillidjum vulga re Latr.) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (January 1-April 15): A greenhouse in Scotts 
Bluff County was reported as having an infestation of this pill- 
. . hug in February. 
CITRUS MEALYBUG ( Pseudococcus citri Risso) 
M. H. Swenk (January 1-April 15): Inquiries as to the control 
