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ishington E. J. Newcomer (May l): This mite seems to be less common than 
usual in the Yakima Valley. Winter eggs were noted this spring 
as often as heretofore. Predacious enemies of this mite were 
very numerous during the fall of 1924 and evidently interfered 
with the normal deposition of winter eggs, which hatched April 
10ul7. 
PEAR 
PEAR THRIPS ( Taeniothrips inconsequens Uzel) 
few York C. E. Crosby and assistants: Prom the 11th to the 18th of the 
month this insect was emerging. The injury apparently has been 
slight in Ulster, Greene, Dutchess, and Columbia Counties. 
PEAR PSYLLA ( Psylla pyricola Poerst. ) 
ew York C. R. Crosby and assistants: Reports received the middle of the 
month indicate that this insect is very abundant and infestation 
is heavy in general in Ulster, Orange, Monroe, Greene, Wyoming, 
and Dutchess Counties. 
PEAR- LEAF BLISTER MITE ( Eriophyes pyri Pgst. ) 
Connecticut M. P. Zappe (May 22): Very severe on yougg pear trees, especially 
Bar tie tt and Seckel at Bantam. 
FALSE TARNISHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus invitus Say) 
New York A. B. Burrell (May 4): These insects were first observed on this 
date in Ontario County. 
SINUATE PEAR-TREE BORER ( Agrilus sinuatus Oliv. ), 
New York C. C. Wagoner (April 11): This pest has extended its range a mile 
or two this year in Ulster County. 
PEACH ' 
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GREEN PEACH APHID (Myzus persicae Sulz.) 
Connecticut W. E. Brit ton (May 21 ): Fruit spurs and twigs around the center 
of most trees at Kamden and South ington have curled leaves. Not 
many leaves curled on terminal twigs. Some orchardists are dust- 
ing with sulphur-nicotine; others are afraid of killing off the 
natural enemies which, in some orchards, bid fair to soon control 
the aphids. Lady beetles are abundant and syrphid larvae are 
present. 
New York 
C. C. Wagoner (May 14) 
tions have been found. 
In Ulster County several heavy inf esta- 
