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was "becoming very conspicuous,, Reports have come into the office 
from many points, particularly in the western half of the State. 
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HEMLOCK SPABTWQRM ( Ellopia fiscellaria Guen. ) 
R„ H a Pettit (J'a}y IT); I received today from one of our field 
men from the Grand Iraverse district a quantity of half-inch 
larvae of Ellopia fiscellaria. This creature is coming out on 
schedule in the district where it defoliated trees last year, and 
it will he of interest to you to note that up here in Michigan 
it passes the winter in the egg stage and only develops one 
generation, whereas in Ohio, according to Prof„ J„ S« Houser, 
there are two generations and they hibernate in the pupa stage, 
LOCUST 
LOCUST LEAF MINER ( Shale-pus dorsal is Thunb. ) 
Perez Simmons (July 3P)l More abundant than for the past three 
years in Montgomery, Prince George and St* Mary T s Counties. Adults 
emerged about July 26 e 
M^FLE 
COTTONY MAFLS SCALE (P ulvinaria vitis L.) 
J. J« Davis (July 2o) : The cottony maple scale has been the 
outstanding shade-tree pest. Reports the past month have come from 
Montmorenci, Indianapolis, Monticello, Alexandria, Farmland , 
Richland, Goodland, Kokomo, Slwocd, Delphi, Mellott, Danville, 
Hartford , City, Lebanon, Marion, Xnox, and Gas City e 
WOOLLY tiLDER APHID ( Proctphilus tessellatus Fitch) 
S„ P„ Felt (July 29): The alder blight aphid was extremely 
abundant upon soft maples at Altamont, Albany County, the walk 
beneath the trees being well moistened with honey dew. 
PINS 
SOUTHERN PINS S^PfER ( Mono chasms tltillator Fab.) 
M. H. Swenk (July 25): A complaint was received from Scotts-bluff 
County of pine logs being attacked and destroyed in a few years, 
even when used for building log cabins, by the pine sawyer. 
PINS BaRK LOUSE ( Chermes mnicortid s Fitch) 
R» \7. Leiby (July 2^): The white pine bark louse has been com- 
plained of more than usual. Reports indicate a gradually heavier 
