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Later observations seemed in a measure to confim the early sus^^icions when 
the beetle Was found feeding on the foliage of almonds near Tulare. Subse- 
quent observations have not revealed .any special tendency to' feed on this 
host, which would seen to indicate that the choice, had been promoted through 
lack of other suitable material. On August 15, 1932, what seemed to be elm 
leaf beetles, was reported attacking a planting of Kentucky bonder beans at 
Dutch Flat. Investigation confirmed the suspicions when numerous a&ilts 
were taken from the completely riddled leaves of the bean -slants. Some large 
elms standing across the road and about 400 feet away had been defoliated 
by the beetles, which had then selected the near-by beans. 
EL?'' SP-AMWOE' ( SnnomQs subsignarius Hbn. ) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Knull (September 14): During the season just passed there 
have been heavy infestations in the northeastern vert of Pennsylvania. In 
many nlaces the foliage of the forest trees has been severely injured. 
ELM LACEBUG ( Corythucha ulmi 0. & D. ) 
New York., E. F. Felt (September 23): 'The' elm lacebug w a s reported as injurious 
to elms at Amenia, the insect having been' prevalent for the past four or 
five years. 
FIR '-■■ 
SPRUCE SA.7FLY ( Neodi -prion ablet is Harr. ) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (September 6) : ■ Some fir was heavily infested with the 
spruce sawfly in Martin, while some st>ruce in the same stand was not affected. 
'This seems to be the usual ca.se in ^aine even though the name indicates other- 
wise. : ( ■'.' ■ 
AIT APHID ( Dreyfusi a nicea Ratz.) 
Maine. H. B. Peirson (August 22): Fir on Monhegan Island, situated about 15 miles 
off the mainland, is heavily infested with the fir bark louse. 
GUM 
SOUR GUM CASE BEARER ( Antis^ila nyssaefoliella Clem. ) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Knull (September 15): The sour gum case-cutter is abundant 
in different Darts of Pennsylvania. 
HICKORY 
TIWG GIRDLER ( Oncideres cingulatu s Say) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Knull (September 18): The twig-girdler has been very abun- 
dant in Franklin County this fall. ; 
HICKORY AGRILUS ( Agrilus otiosus Say) 
Connecticut. E. P. Felt (September 23): The hickory agrilus is somewhat preva- 
lent upon hickories at Stamford, causin : characteristic dying ti-os bearing 
a few leaves. 
