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year spot outbreaks are being found in the Maine Forest district 80 to 100 
miles from the coast. 
BALSAM FIR T7EEVIL ( Pissodes dub i us 3and. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 21): Fir in many parts is dying from attacks of this 
beetle. The early drought probably has much to do with the attack. 
HEMLOCK 
HEMLOCK BARK BORER ( Melanp-phila fulvoguttata Harr. ) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Knull (July): In the last couple of years the spotted hem- 
loch borer has played an important part in the death of many hemlock trees 
throughout the State. Exit burrows were observed in many trees containing 
green foliage. 
LARCH 
LARCH CASE BEARER (Coleophora laricella Hbn. ) 
New England. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (July 21): Moths were noted June 2 to 30 in- 
clusive. On July 12, on ten twigs, each 5 inches in length, a total of 630 
eggs were found at Bowdoinham. 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 21 ): During the pupal, adult, and egg stages of this, 
insect, the larch is putting out new growth. Heavily infested stands now ap- 
pear green. 
LARCH SA7FLY ( Lygaeonematus erichsoni Htg. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (July 21): The larch saw fly was quite abundant at "Jhiting, 
June 21 . 
Maine and Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (July 21): Larvae were reported 
in abundance on larch during the first half of July at 3owdoinham, Me., and 
Lunenburg and North Andover, Mass. At Melrose, Mass., adults from the hi- 
bernating cocoons issued during late April, May, and to June 21, inclusive. 
LINDEN 
LINDEN LACEBUG ( Gargaphia tiliae 7alsh) 
Massachusetts. E. P. Felt (July 25): This lacebug has severely injured linden 
leaves at Stockb ridge. The damage is exceedingly severe, practically entire 
leaves being discolored and the undersides have large, thick patches of 
eggs with a diameter of nearly an inch. 
LINDEN '.7 ART GALL ( Cecidomyia verrucicola 0. S. ) 
Massachusetts. E. P. Felt (July 25): The linden wart gall is very abundant on 
linden at Northampton. 
