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WHITE PINE APHID (Lachnus strobi Fitch) 
New York. E. P. Pelt (March 24): The black eggs were sent in in numbers 
from pines at Locust Valley and also Westburv, L. I. 
PINE NEEDLE SCALE ( Chionas^i s pinifoliae Fitch) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (March 28): The species of scalp which winter 
over in the egg stage, such as the pine leaf scale, from such observa- 
tions as have been made at Amherst appear to have wintered very success- 
fully. 
New York. H. E. Horsey (March 25): The pine leaf scale was observed on an 
ornamental planting of Scotch and Austrian pines. Infestation was quite 
severe on the Scotch pine. The purplish eggs appear plump and healthy 
when removed from under the scales. The pine leaf scale is about 
eliminated from Highland Park. 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (February 15 - March 15): A Hall County correspondent, 
during the first week in March, reported that her mrs/sho pine showed an 
infestation by the pine leaf scale. 
POPLAR 
CALIFORNIA TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma califomica Pack.) 
Arizona. C. D. Lebert (March 21): Very abundant on cottonwood trees around 
Phoenix. Webbing is noticeable on all roadways where cottonwoods are 
planted. Very annoying in homes in which the caterpillars gain access 
in their migrations. 
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WILLOW 
WESTERN WILLOW TING-ID ( Corythucha salicata Gibson) 
Oregon. B. G. Thompson (March 24): The western willow tingid is showing 
up in serious numbers in sections of the Willamette Valley. 
INSECTS AFFECTING GREENHOUSE 
AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
TWO -MARKED TREE HOPPER ( Sncher.orja binotata Say) 
New York. E. P. Felt (March 24): Egg masses v^ere found somewhat abundant 
upon Celastrus or Roxbury waxwort at Westbury, L. I. 
MEALYBUGS ( Pseudococcus spp.) 
North Dakota. J. A. Mur.ro (March 19): A report of serious injury to house 
plants was received from Sheyenne, Eddy County, March 16. 
