-167 
cultivated, and in groves on the uplands near West Point. The "beetles 
were very active the last wee 1 : of April and the first week of May. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (June 22): White grubs were reported to ho heavily 
infesting lawns at Culver on June 17. 
Y/isconsin. S. L. Chnnbers (June 2U) : Unusually heavy flights of P. tristis 
wore observed throughout the southern part of the State during the 
latter part of May and the first week of June. Many reports are being 
received fron the counties of the central part of the State, stating 
that serious damage is being done to strawberry, potatoes, and gardens. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (June 2U): Damage by white grubs, brood A, is beginning 
to show up in cornfields. The infestation is very widespread and ex- 
tends beyond the eastern half of the State. 
JAPANESE BEETLE ( Popillia .japonica Hewn.) 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (June 15): First adults of the Japanese "beetle were 
observed at Newark today. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Kodgkiss (June 23): Adults were beginning to appear 
during the week of June 15 in the Philadelphia area. 
7/ashington, D. C, and Maryland. 3, A. Porter (Juno 3°) : Adults of the 
Japancso beetle are "being reported fr^m the District of Columbia and 
nearby Maryland. 
A SCARABAEID ( Ochrosidia i mnaeulata Oliv.) 
Kentucky. 7. A. Price (June 25) : Pupation began the last week in May and 
continued through the second week in June. The first adult was taken on 
June 7 a t a light. A heavy flight of this insect is expected soon in 
the vicinity of Lexington. 
ROSE CHAESR ( Macrodactylus suhspinosus Eab.) 
Maine. H. B. Poirson (June 21): Heavy outbreaks of rose chafers reported 
fr^m Augusta, Portland, and Wayne, where the beetles wore attacking 
fruit and foliage of apple. 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (Juno IS): P.ose chafers very abundant generally on 
June 15. Serious problem at Milton, where many young pheasants were 
killed by eating the "beetles. 
Masachusetts. A. I. Bourne (Juno 25): Pose chafer appeared during the week 
of June 5 to 7, and from all indications it is about as abundant as 
usual . 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (June 2k) ; The rose chafer has "been somewhat 
abundant in the Stamford area. 
