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SPRUCE 
Idaho 
Michigan 
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Virginia 
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Indiana 
New York 
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Dakota 
Texas 
SPRUCE BUDWORM (Cacoecia fumiferana Clem.) 
J. C. Evendon (July 24): We are positive the spruce budwcrm is 
in epidemic form in Bonner, Valley, and Adams Counties. No doubt 
there are many other regions suffering from the effects of this 
insect. 
SPRUCE CONEWORK ( Diorvctria reniculella D. & S.) 
R. H„ Pettit (August 13): This insect destroyed new leaders of 
many young spruce. 
TULIP 
TULIP SCALE ( Toumevella liriodendri Gael.) 
W. E. Rumsey ( Augus.t 16): While commonly present on the tulips, 
the tulip scale is not usually so abundant or injurious as is the 
case this year. 
H. A. Gcssard (August 20) : This insect was reported from Ircnton 
July 30 attacking tulip tree. 
J. J. Davis (August 22): The tulip tree scale is a common and 
conspicuous scale in the southern part of the State. 
TULIP SPOT-G^LL ( Thecodinlosis liriodendri 0. S.) 
M. D. Leonard (August 17): A large shade tree on the Major Phillips 
estate is badly infested at Claverach. 
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WILLOW CURCULIO ( Cryptorhvnchus laoathi L.) 
E. M. Patch (July 30): The willow curculio has been reported from 
Eastport attacking willow trees . 
SMALL WILLOW FLEA-BEETLE ( Chair oides helxines L.) 
R. L. Webster (August 3): Willow trees in a nursery row are much 
injured by these beetles. 
BOXELDER 
BOXELDER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) 
F. C. Bishopp (August 25): A heavy infestation of this bug was 
found aoout the residences in Dallas on August 2C. Most of the 
bugs were adults, but nymphs of various sizes were present. They 
seem to be feeding largely upon China berries and were causing 
considerable trouble by entering houses. 
