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The seed corn beetle did considerable damage in central counties in 
Illinois and was reported as occurring in great numbers in Nebraska. 
The range caterpillar ( Herri leuca oliviae Ckll.) is seriously dan- 
aging some of the most valuable range land in northeastern N .:ico. 
Fifteen years ago a similar outbreak occurred in this region. 
The rosy apple aphid has developed during the month to be more 
abundant in the Middle Atlantic States than it has been in cany years. 
Similar conditions are reported from Arkansas. 
The codling moth promises to be more abundant tnan usual in central 
and western Illinois and about normally abundant over the remainder of the 
eastern apple-growing sections. 
Damage by the plum curculio is generally severe frci . Hampshire 
to Georgia along the Atlantic coast. "Vest of this region the curculio 
seems to be less troublesome than usual. 
The filbert bud mite ( Lrioohyes avellanae Nal . ) has been discov- 
ered in Stamford, Conn. Heretofore this insect has been kno-n in the 
United States only in Oregon, where it is a pest of considerable import- 
ance. 
The seed corn maggot is very serious in the North Central States 
eastward to northern New York and is also v^ry prevalent in many parts 
of California. 
The Mexican bean beetle is more destructive in Alabama than any 
year since its discovery in the State. It is occasioning serious damage 
throughout its entire present known range. 
Brood III of the periodical cicada is appearing quite generally 
over the district in Iowa and Illinois known to be inhabited by this 
brood. 
The gypsy moth seams to be more seriously prevalent in .ngland 
than it has been for several years. 
