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A BAGWORM. ( Oiketicus townsendi Ckll.) 
Arizona. C. D. Lc-"bert (September 2): Several largo ashes, elms, and poplars 
were defoliated in the Safford area. 
A CATERPILLAR ( Melipotis aeon tic ides Guen.) 
Puerto Rico. G. N. Wclcctt (September 13): An extensive outbreak of this 
caterpillar was observed on the trees lining the road between Santa Rita 
and Guanica last week. The last outbreak of this caterpillar was in the 
Hate Rey and the San true e~Condado section of San Juan (a different part 
of the island) in August 1933* 
CARROT BEETLE ( Ligyrus gibbosus Deg. ) 
North Carolina. E. G. Brewer" (September 2l): A nurseryman at Reynolds sent 
specimens of the c-irrot beetle stating that these bee tie severe causing 
considerable damage in his nursery by girdling the roots of various plants. 
ALDER 
A SAWFLY ( Honichroa pacifica Rohw.) 
Washington. M. H. Hatch (September 22): Very great abundance. Alders stripped 
in August on Vashon Island, King County, and between Gig Harbor, Pierce 
County, and Bremerton, Kitsap County-. 
WESTERN TENT CATERPILLAR ( Malacosoma pluvial is Lyar) 
Washington. (Seotcmcer 22): A moderate number of nests of this species ob- 
served along the roadsides in central King County. The species has not 
been abundant in this locality since 1933-* Moderate abundance on alder. 
BEECH 
BEECH SCALE ( Cryptococcus fagi Baer.) 
Maine. H. B. Feirson (September lk): Very heavy infestation in eastern Wash- 
ington County and increasing in intensity. 
OYSTERSHELL SCALE ( Leridosaphes ulmi L.) 
New Hampshire. R. C. Brown (September l): Abundant on many large woodland 
beo.ch trees for at least 20 miles along the highways in Dublin. The foliage 
on the tips of many branches has turned brown. 
BIRCH 
BRONZED BIRCH BORER ( Agrilus anxius Gory) 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (September 22): Throughout the State birch trees 
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