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AN APHID (Cinara sp.)- 
Virginia. W. J. Schoene (May ?H): During the- first week in May flights of 
aphids were observed at several points in the State, especially at 
Charlottesville, Staunton, and Blacksburg, the insects being so numer- 
ous in some localities as to interfere with building operations. We have 
not definitely determined the insect, but it appears to be Cinara sp. 
EASTERN PINE BARK BEETLE ( ips pini Say) 
Michigan. E. I. McDaniel (June 2): Specimens of this beetle were collected 
on a Norway pine plantation near Pontiac, Oakland County. A number of 
young trees growing on a high, sandy knoll had been attacked and several 
killed. (Det. by M. W. Blackman. ) 
SPRUCE 
SPRUCE GALL APHID ( Chermes abietis L. ) 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (May 25) • A number of requests have ■been received 
this spring for identification and control. 
New York. W. E. Blauvelt (May 2U): Numerous specimens of Norway spruce in- 
fested with old galls and overwintered nymphs were received from various 
localities. The overwintered females began laying eggs at Ithaca on 
May 8, when buds were just beginning to show green on the more vigorous 
trees. Many eggs had been laid by May 11 on Long Island, but no hatch- 
ing had been observed by May lU. Picea canadensis was found to be rather 
heavily infested at Jame sport on May 13 • 
A EUCOSMID ( Argyroploce abietana Fern. ) 
New York. W. E. Blauvelt (May 2U): Badly infested specimens of blue spruce 
were received from Ononta on May 10 and from Bombay on May 18, When 
examined on May 18 most of the individuals were in the pupal stage. 
Adults started to emerge from this material on May 20. (Identified by 
W. T. M. Forbes.) 
A SCALE (E iorinia sp. ) . ' ."■ 
New York. E. P. Pelt (May 22): A spruce scale, Eiorinia sp, , was found in 
considerable numbers on a spruce at Glen Cove:, .Long Island. 
WILLOW 
A PLEA BEETLE ( Altica pr asina Lee.) . 
Washington. M. J. Porsell (May 12): Attacking native willows in King County. 
The pest is not new in the area. Skeletonizing the leaves so severely 
in places that small branches are killed. 
