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L APCH . . 
LARCH CASE-BEaRER ( Coleophora laricella Hbn.) 
Maine H. B- Pierson (August 20): This insect which assumed serious pro- 
portions last year has for scire reason not been abundant this year, 
although it has been reported as working to some degree in locali- 
ties scattered throughout practically all of northern and eastern 
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LARCH SAWLY ( Nematus erichso. ii Hartig) 
Maine H. B. Pierson (August 15): The larch sawfly is becoming abundant 
wherever larch is again becoming prevalent. The worst localities 
appear to oe in northern Aroostook and Washington Counties. 
(September 3): it is reported from Piscataquis, Penobscot, and 
Washington Counties as more aoundant than in an average year. 
MAPLE ' 
MAPLE CHAITOPHORUS ( Periphyllus lyropicta Kies .) 
New York M. Do Leonard (August 2l) : Scattering infestation is reported en 
a number of the city trees, 
OAK : 
OBSCURE SCALE ( Chrysomphalus obs curus Comst.) 
Ohio E. W. Mendsnhall (October 23): This species is reported from 
Sidney, attacking English oak. 
Heterocempa manteo Doubl. 
North Pakota R. L« Webster (October 17): Considerable damage has been done to 
the tops of oak trees along Mouse River in September. 
TWO-LINED CHESTNUT BORER ( Agrilus bilineatus Weber) 
Minnesota ■£. G, Ruggles (September 29): The t. o-lined chestnut borer seem, 
to have done more damage than usual, a great many oaks having been 
killed this past sea-son, 
'PINE 
WHITE PINE APHID ( i^achnus strcbi Fitch) 
Maine H. 3. Pierson (September 28): Considerable damage was don* to 
individual trees in a large stand of mature whit^ pine at lid Town. 
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