PRIVET 
A TORTRICID ( Cacoecia parallela Rob. ) 
New York E # P. Pelt (June 25): A tcrtricid, Caco eci a mrallela has "been 
very abundant and injur io'Ss to privet in Rochester. 
RHO DODENDRON 
RHOD0DRENDON LACEBUG- ( Sterfoanitis rhododendri Bbrv. ) 
New York R. E. Horsey (June 25): The rhododendron lacebug is numerous 
in Highland Park, Rochester. 
ROSE 
ROSS LEAF- ROLLER ( Archrps rosaceana Harr. ) 
New York E» P, Felt (June 25): R» E. Horsey reports that tithe rose leaf 
toller was very numerous in early aune on hybrid perpetual roses 
at Rochester. 
ROSE SA17FLY (Caliroa aethipp s Fab. ) 
Nebraska M. H. Swenk (May 25- June 25): The first report of injury by 
the rose slug for the season was received from Polk County on 
June 11„ 
FL01ER THRIPS ( Euthrips tritici Fitch) 
Michigan Ro H„ Pettit ('June 15): I am receiving and finding the common 
flower thrips on many flowers this year. The hot, dry spell 
during whicih we have just passed seems favorable tb- then. Many 
rose buds are being blasted. 
STALK BORER ( Papaiuema n itela G-uen,) 
New York E, P„ Felt (June 25): R« E» Horsey reports that the stalk borer 
has been attacking tender rose'' tips at Rochester. 
A SCARABAEID ( Trichiotinus piger Fab . ) 
Indiana H. F« Diets "(June 12): A heavy 'infestation of adults of this 
insect was observed in the flowers of hybrid perpetual roses. 
As many as 8 adults were taken from one bloom* They were 
apparently after the pollen but were ruining the flowers in their 
attemps to get to the stamens. The variety Frau Karl Druschki 
was most heavily attacked. 
SPIRAEA 
SPIRAEA APHID ( Aphis spireaella Schout. ) 
Missouri L, Haseman (June 25) This aphid has attracted attention throughout 
the month of June though it is growing less abundant toward the 
endiof the month. 
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