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Iowa. C. J. Drake (August 22): Destroying large numbers of cutleaf "birch 
in Des Moines. 
BIRCH LEAF MINER (Fenusa pumila Klug) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 27): Reported as plentiful at Dorset, 
Bennington County, southeastern Vermont. 
New England and New York. E. P. Felt (August 23): Generally prevalent over 
much of southern New England and adjacent areas in New York State. 
BOXELDER 
BOXELDER BUG ( Leptocoris trivittatus Say) 
Virginia. W. S. Hough (August 25): Found in great numbers wherever there 
are boxelder trees around Winchester. Numerous complaints received that 
the bugs are entering houses and causing home owners much concern. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (August 2h): Abundant during the last month in several 
localities in the northwestern quarter of the State. 
A LEAF ROLLER ( Cacoecia semiferana Walk.) 
Colorado. C. R. Jonos (August 1): 3oxelder leaf roller more prevalent 
throughout the State than for years. Practically all boxelder trees 
completely defoliated. 
CATALPA 
CATALPA SPHINX ( Ceratomia catalpac Bdv.) 
Maryland. Gertrude Myers (August 2*+): Catalpa trees along Avery Road, 3 
miles east of Rockville, being defoliated. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (August 20): Heavy defoliation reported from ornamental 
plantings in cities throughout the State. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (August 2k): On August 20 several cata.lpa trees in 
Grenada County, north-central Mississippi, were observed to be defoliated. 
ELM 
ELM LEAF BEETLE ( Galcrucella xanthomelaena Schr.) 
New England and New York. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (August 18): Abundant and 
causing considerable injury to elms, particularly in residential areas, 
in many localities throughout New England and New York. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (August 2k): Causing considerable damage, es- 
pecially in towns in the eastern part of the State. 
