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North Dakota C. N. Ainslie (October 8): Large areas of poplar groves in the 
Turtlo Mis . , Bottineau County, have been entirely defoliated by 
this insect-. Vast numbers of eggs have been rapposiied on the 
upper branches of the infested trees . The stripped iiraes leaved 
out again, but were much injured by the attack. 
COTTONWOOD LBA?fi3EME5A ( Melas Qma script a Fab.) 
North Dakota C. N 6 Ainslie (October l): A grove of young cottonwoods on the 
Experiment Station at Dickinson was attacked by this pest during 
the present summer and severely injured by the larvae, which were 
present in large numbers. As late as September 1 the injury was 
still in progress. 
SPRUCE 
SPRUCE GALL APHID ( Chermss a biet is L. ) 
Maine K. B. Pierson (September 25): This insect is reported from Old 
Town, where it is attacking spruce. 
SPRUCE BWDWOHM ( Cacoecia fumif erana Clem.) 
Maine H. B. fierson (July 25): The budworm is still active in several 
parts of the State, the outbreak investigated being in northern 
Aroostook County and the Rangeley Lake District. 
Wisconsin S . B. Fracker (October ll): A survey by Dr. Hubert of the Forest 
Products Laboratory shows some budworm work, but it is much less 
serious in Wis cOnsin than in Minnesota, which he also visited. 
WILLOW ■ 
AN APHID ( Me Ian or an t h erium sp.) • 
Connecticut W. E, Britten (October 24): This species is very abundant on 
certain willows and crawling over buildings' close by. Honeydew 
is abundant and the place is swarming with honeybees, hornets and 
flies, at New Haven, Danielson, and Branford. 
INSECTS ATTACKING GREENHOUSE 
AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
ASTERS 
BUMBLE FLOWER BEETLE ( Euphoria iuda L , ) 
New Ycrk C. R. Crosby (September 19): This i.sect is reported from Yonke... 
as causing some damage to aster fields. 
