Louisiana 
North Carolina 
1'orth Carolina 
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A BARE BEETLE ( It. ndroc tonus sp.) 
. E. Hinds (July 23): A species of Dendrocto&aa is re- 
ported as attacking between 10 and 15 per cent of the long- 
leaf pines on about 1,000 acres ne?r LeRidder. Some trees 
have died recently. 
SOUTHERN PIKE BEETLE ( Dendroc tonus frontalis Zinm.) 
R. A. St. George (July 24): Heavy broods overwintered, 
but they suddenly disappeared during the early spring, fol- 
lowing an excess of rainfall. Field observations suggest 
that excess precipitation just as the adults were maturing, 
"Tine, and attacking was largely responsible for this 
sudden check in numbers. During the latter -part of June 
and the early part of July, the excess precipitation, ac- 
cumulated since January 1, was greatly reduced, and 
therefore, the insect i 6- being noted in Increasing numbers 
lately in certain localities. 
CHANC-A (S cert'eriscus vicinus Scud.) 
R. A. St. George (July 24): This insect is quite active 
in the eastern part of the State, injuring young pine seed- 
lings in the nursery of the State Department of Conserva- 
tion and Development, near Raleigh. This is believed to be 
a new host record. 
Wyoming 
POPLAR 
AE APHID ( Chaitoohorus ro-pulella G. & P.) 
H. L. Sweetman (July 17): Very abundant at Laramie. 
ringed forms appeared the first week in July. 
The 
North Dakota 
Michigan 
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SPRUCE B0BW03M (Harmologa for.iferana Clem.) 
. A. Iviunro (Jul y 22): Specimens were received from 
Jamestown and Aneta during the week of June 24. In general, 
this insect is scarce. 
LONG SPRUCE COME GALL ( Cherries cooleyi Gill.) 
R. H. Pettit (July 25): A single infestation has been 
found near Detroit on blue spruce. Evidently this was fror 
a western nursery. 
