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I N S E C T S AFFECTING GREENHOUSE 
AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
STRIPED FLEA BEETLE ( Phyllotrcta vittata Fat . ) 
Maryland. P. Knight (July): The heads of sweet alyssum are "being completely 
eaten. When the alyssum is sprayed the "beetles "begin to attack the nas- 
turtiums, eating holes in the leaves. The leaves of the alyssum are also 
peppered with small holes. We have no records of this in previous seasons. 
ARBORVITAE 
A SOFT SCALE ( Lecanium fletcheri Ckll.) 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (July 23): Specimens received from Chester, Madi- 
son, Pomfret Centre, and Southport. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 2S): A lecanium scale, probahly L. fletcheri , was 
abundant on arborvitae at Pendleton. . 
BARBERRY 
A PYRALID ( Omphalocera dontosa Grote) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (July 23): Attacking "barberry in Washington County. 
COLUMBINE 
COLUMBINE BORER ( Papaipema purpur fascia G. & R.) 
Maine. H. B. Pcirson (July lh) : Caterpillars are numerous on CQlumbinc plants 
at Rumford. 
New Hampshire. L. C. Glover (July 2U) : Injury has been reported from various 
parts of the State. 
CRAPEMYRTLE 
CRAPEMYRTLE APHID ( Myzocall is kahawaluokalani' Kirk. )' 
Louisiana. H. L. Dozicr (July 19): The crapemyrtle plant louse is becoming 
abundant on crapemyrtle in New Orleans. 
D AHLIA 
A TORTRICID ( Sparganothis flavedana Clem.) 
Louisiana. H. L. Dozicr (July 17): At present and during the greater part of 
June a small species of tortricid has been attacking the young growing 
shoots and buds of dahlias, webbing together and eating in such a manner 
as to destroy the bad and tip. Although not a serious matter, it is ex- 
tremely annoying. This insect was present last season in widely scattered 
