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Illinois. W. P. Flint (August 2k): Causing some defoliation in the north- 
western part of the State. Work of insect very spotted. Almost 
complete defoliation of soft maples in a few localities. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (August 22) : A number of hard and soft maple trees 
defoliated in the vicinity of Emmetsburg, northwestern Iowa, early 
in August . 
ELM SPANWORM ( Ennomos subsignarius Hbn. ) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (August 1): Trees on about 2 acres at G-rantsville, 
Garrett County, approximately 75 percent defoliated. 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
North Carolina. 3. H. Wilford (August 2): A maple aphid ( Ncoprociphilus 
aceris Moncll) is more abundant and destructive this soason than in the 
past at Asheville. 
Ohio. 0. A. Runner (August 2J>) : Norway maple aphid ( Periphyllus lyropictus 
Kess.) present in considerable numbers on maple but not so abundant as 
in previous years in the Sandusky area. 
A SKELETONIZER ( Epinotia aceriella Clem.) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (August 21): Unusually abundant in Hardwick and 
Greensboro, Caledonia and Orleans Counties, respectively, northeastern 
Vermont. On some trees 75 percent of the loaves are infested. 
OAK 
TWIG PRUNER ( Hypermallus villosus P.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (August 2k): Conspicuous on oaks, along high- 
ways, but not so prevalent as during the last few years. 
Michigan. R. Hut son (August 22): Damage in the form of fallen twigs ob- 
served on August 5 at Ludington, Howell, and Lansing. 
ORANGE-STRIPED OAK WORM ( Anisota senatoria S. & A.) 
Indiana. G. E. Gould (August 25): Defoliating many oak trees in the 
northern half of the State. 
A LEAP MINER ( Lithocolletos conglomeratclla Zell.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (August 2k): Damaged oak leaves received from Terry, 
Hinds County, west-central Mississippi. 
GOLDEN OAK SCALE ( Asterolecanium varlolosum Ratz.) 
New York. E. P. Felt (August 23): Reported as very abundant on a chestnut 
oak at Haverstraw, Rockland County. 
