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WHITE-PINE WEEVIL ( Fissodcs strobi Peck) 
Vermont. H. L. Bailey (June 26): The vhite-pine weevil is very abundant near 
Montpelier in Norway spruce. Some specimens were nearly full grown June 13. 
A CONE BEETLE ( Conophthorus coniperda Schwarz) 
Connecticut. E, P. Pelt (June 23): Pine cone beetles were observed attacking 
new growth of red pine at Greenwich and were responsible for an appreciable 
number of yellowing tips. 
SPRUCE 
A GELECHIID ( Recurvari a piccaella Kearf.) 
Nebraska. M. H. S Trenk (May 20 - June 20): The spruce leaf miner was working 
on spruce trees in Washington County during the period here covered. 
SPRUCE GALL APHID (Chermes abietis L. ) 
New York. R. L. Glasgow (June 22): The spruce cone gall has been reported 
abundant and troublesome at several points in northern Westchester County. 
WILLOW 
A LEAP BEETLE (Lina interrupt a Pab.) 
Michigan. R. H. Pettit (June 12): L^ interrupta has appeared in East Lansing, 
Grosse Pointe, Grand Rapids, and Plint. It is defoliating willows on low 
ground. 
ALDER PLEA BEETLE ( Haltica bimarginata Say) 
Michigan. R. H. Pettit (June 12): The alder flea beetle is -reported as serious 
in v.indbreaks on willov.s at St. Johns. Windbreaks used to protect mint 
fields are completely stripped oy this beetle. 
A LEAPHQPPER ( Oncometppia undata Pab.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (June 22): On June 6 a correspondent at Walnut Grove, 
Leake County, sent to this office specimens of 0±_ undata with the statement 
that they were very abundant on a weeping willow tree. 
INSECTS A P P 2 C T I N G GREENHOUSE 
AND R N A MENTAL PLANTS 
IRIS 
A CURCULIO ( Mononychus vulpeculus Pab . ) 
New Hampshire. J. G. Conklin (June 23): A curculio was found in considerable 
numbers on blue flag ( iris versicolor L. ) and causing slight injury to cul- 
tivated iris in Durham, June 5. 
