FRUIT INSECTS 
MISCELIAIOOUS FEEDEP.S 
mB.CE FLIES (Bibio spp. ) 
• North Carolina F. Sherman (Hay 13): This supposedly harmless fly, Bipio 
f ener atua TCied. , has been abundant on fruit-bloom, etc. , and 
has several times teen sent in during April under fear that it 
is a pest. The same experience was had in 1916. 
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J. J. Davis (May -25): Have been reported as abundant the past 
two weeks at Spencerville , Honti cello, and Columbus. 
H. A. Cooley (Vsy d) : Bibi o albrpennis Leew was reported from 
lake Ccu''""*/. The white larvae in the soil are reported each- 
year in this State as injurious to the roots of various plants. 
We have had some reports this year. The adults are frequently- 
taken hanging to foliage of currant bushes and often thought to 
be the cause of damage to tender leaves which really were damaged 
by the wind. 
APPLE 
APHIEIME 
M. P. Zappc (Hay 23): In some orchards the aphids have been very 
much reduced by their natural enemies. In other orchards there 
are still plenty of aphids left. The first brood of adult syrphids 
are emerging now. 
A. B. Buchhclz (May 9): In general these insects do not appear as 
abundant as in past years in Columbia County. 
H. E. Eodgkies (April 29): The green and grain aphids hatched 
early and it was not- uncommon to find as high as 120 or 130 to a 
single bud; in fact, they era about equal as regards numbers and 
in many instances resembled a swarming of bees. 
Otis Uade (,1'air 8-11): A"Dhis sorbi Kalt. and A. pqrni DeGeer on 
apple in St. Leu's region. Unsprayed trees are curling badly and 
fruits are beginning to show injury. Both species are found to- 
ier and about equally abundant. Soccinellids and syrphids are 
abundant. 
&REEN APPLE APHID (Aphis pprai DeS. ) 
C. C. Wagoner (April 11): Green apple aphids were found in con- 
siderable numbers on the brds in Ulster County. 
Cr. E. ?.. Hervey (April 13): In Dutchess County they are numerous 
in all orchards observed. 
