This snail tree stem, which measured about j in. in di- 
ameter, was completely riddled between the bark and the 
wood by this species, several of sfoich were ready to 
emerge. A few pupae were present and also several adult 
beetles which had not yet hardened and taken on their 
normai color. (There has been some doubt as to the host 
plant of this borer.) 
WKITE-PIHE W1EVIL ( ?issodes strobi Peck) 
Haine E. 3. Peirscn (August); I think this is the first au- 
thentic report of the white-pine -Teevil attacking white 
spruce. Specimens v/ere reared anl compared with type ma- 
terial. (Collected at !7aterville. ) 
t ellot: 
T7Ii)LC'.T GP.OVE APHID ( helanoxan t herium smi thae ;Ionoil) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (September 23): Abundant on willow and an- 
noying at Anderson as reported September 7. 
INSECTS ATT A G K I N G C- 1 Z 5 IT I CUSS 
A ..'^SYIL ( Brachyrhinus cr ibr i col 1 i z Gyll.) 
California 3. Lockwood (September 27): A weevil ne-v to this State 
has been found in ornamentals in Los Angeles County. It 
has been determined a;- Drach^hinus cri'orieolli s. It has 
been found so far in or near the cities of Ssn Hernando, 
Pasadsna, and hontebello. So far the greatest damage has 
been to privet and ?ittos':orun tobi ra. Cther hosts in these 
localities are: cork oak, white oak, Viburnum; Skionymus, 
Carolina cherry, Pyracantha ladia. , carroo, escolonia, honey- 
suckle, jasmine, holly, Crataegus, lauristinus, rose and 
zenia. In two instances where citrus trees v/ere close to 
privet, some che r ;ed leaves have been observed and a "■eevil 
was found at the base of tv:o citrus trees, harked damage 
has occurred only to privet and Pittosporum so far. 
ODSCTPP '.T3DVIL ( S pip-pi the s obscurus Hern) 
"ashingtcn '7m. TJ. Baker (August 27) : The adults have been seen in 
two different localities near Pr.yallup feeding on rhodo- 
dendron and azaleas and in one of these also on skimmia- 
One of these -olaces has had an infestation of at least 
three-years' standing. The leaves are in some 
cases severely damaged. He very pronounced injury has 
