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EASTERN SPRUCE BEETLE ( Dendroctonus piceaperda Hopk. ) 
Vermont. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (September 15): The outbreak reported last year 
in the Green Mountain National Forest still persists.. Surveys conducted 
"by the Eorest Service show that newly infested trees are scattered through- 
out many areas of mature spruce. Control work is being carried on in areas 
where there are concentrations of infested trees. 
ENGELMANN SPRUCE BEETLE ( Dendrocto nus engclmanni Hopk. ) 
Wyoming, J. C.Evenden (September l): Heavy loss of Engelmann sprucp through- 
out the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.. 
WILLOW 
IMPORTED WILLOW LEAP BEETLE ( PI agio dor a versicolora Laich.) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (September l): Willows severely skeletonized and in gen- 
eral badly browned in areas in the vicinity of Oganqn.it, York County (south- 
ern tip of State). Adults present. 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stene (September 2l): The imported willow loaf beetle has 
been unusually abundant and willows in many parts of the State have "been 
defoliated. 
A GALL. INSECT ( Rhabdophaga batatus Walsh) 
Connecticut. E. P. Pelt (Septemoer 22): Has been somewhat abundant and in- 
jurious on pussy willow at New Canaan. ', '.'.. 
INSECTS- A P F E C T I N G GREENHOUSE 
. A N D R N A M E N T A L. P L' A N T S : . 
, CHINESE MANTIS (Tenodera sinensis Sauss.) 
Rhode Island. A. E. Stene (September 2l): A Chinese mantis has been sent in 
from Narragansett. About 2 years ago we had a report which I think was 
the first. 
Connecticut. W, E.Britton (September 2l): Several adults have been brought 
to t the station from New Haven, Orange, and West Haven, and reports in- 
dicate that the insect is common in Bridgeport and Norwalk. 
. BLACK BLISTER BEETLE ( Epicauta pennsylvanica Dog.) .:...' . 
Maryland. F. F. Smith (September 20): Severely damaged China-asters in ex- 
perimental plots at Beltsviile, Softer inner parts of buds were eaten out 
as soon as bracts separated sufficiently: for beetles to gain access to them< 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers (September 20): Wore unusually abundant during the 
latter part of August and the first part of September doing serious injury 
to garden flowers and vegetables. 
