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S YCAMORE 
SYOAMOEE LACEBUG ( corythucha ciliat'a Say) 
New r^nglaiid ar.d 17 civ York. T. P. Felt (September 25): The sycamore, lacebug has 
"been extremely abundant over large areas in southern Few ?3ngl ind and southern 
New York State, as evidenced by the markedly discolored foliage. 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (September 22): This insect is much more abundant 
thar usual and most of the sycamore trees throughout the State are now br^wn 
from its injury to the foliage. 
Rhode Island. A. T\. Stene (September 25): The buttonwood lacebug has been sent 
in and is reported as being abundant in one section of the State. 
Virginia. L. D. Anderson and H. 3-. Walker (September 26): This species has been 
very abundant on sycamore foliage in the Norfolk region this fall causing 
a premature rusting and dying of the foliage. 
WILLOW 
".'ILLOTC SNOUT BEETLE ( Qrchestos rufipes Lee. ) 
Maine. H. 3. Peirson (September): A severe outbreak of this weevil is occurring 
at Portland and Kcnnebuak. Premature and ertire defoliation has resulted 
from the leaves being completely mined by the grubs. Laurel-leaf willow 
( Sal is pentandra ) is favored. 
ASH 
EHINOGEKUS PS2TLE ( Lynastes tityus L.) 
New York. 2. P. Felt (September 25): Larvae of the rhinocerus beetle were report- 
ed as injuring roots of ash and lilac on Long Island. 
