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Osawatomie with the report that they ^ere very abundant on 
plums, 
EUROPEAN FRUIT LECANIUM ( Lecanium c orni Bouche ' ) 
New York C. R. Crcfeby and assistants (fpril 10) t. 'This species appears 
to he prevalent on plum and prune, and in at least two orchards 
in Wayne Cemnty the infestation is serious. 
ORAFE 
EI GET-SPOTTED FORESTER (Alypia octomaculata Fab*) 
Indiana H„ F* Diets (May IS): Moths of the eight-spotted forester were 
first observed by F, N.. Wallace on May l6. 
SNOOT TREE CRTCKIT (.Qecj&tl^ ■niye^s 33eG ) 
New York C*. R c Crosby and assistants: In several cases injury was caused 
by tree crickets in Erie County and. oviposition observed. 
GRAPEVINE! HCPLIA (Hbpli_a caliipy~ e Lee. ) 
California E E„ Welly (April 20): This insect is reported attacking grapes 
and is doing considerable damage in the vicinity of Merced. 
ciihrant 
TaRNISEED PLANT BUG 'L ygus pratensis L») 
Indiana J, J* Davis (May 2U)» Tarnished plant bu^s ^ere reported very 
abundant on currant bushes at Walker ton en May 7 and were 
supposed to be- responsible for the wilting of shoots. No 
positive evidence excepting specimens of the insects -ray received,, 
The tarnished plant oug is scarce in southern Indiana according 
to Dr. Ba A, Porter, 
IMPORTED CURRANT WORM (Ft er on idea ribesi Beep.) 
Ohio E, W. Mendenball (May 24): This insect makes Its appearance as 
usual and does a great deal of injury if not check?!, but is 
easily controlled with arsenate of lead or hellebore. 
Indiana E, F„ Baetz (May 12): The imported currant ™orm hatched early 
in the month and noticeable injury by the larvae has been 
observed at Indianapolis, 
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Missouri L e Haseman (May 21): Several a^-e reporting the pest from different 
counties, but at this date most of the -'orms are practically 
mature. 
Nebraska Don B„ Fiolan (May 25): The imported currant ""orm was first 
reported this season from Albion on May 5» Since then it has been 
reported from Lincoln, Omaha, and several other places in eastern 
Nebraska. LIBRARY 
STATE PLANT BOARD 
