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increaso in the infestation in northern New England and northern New 
York;- however, the State Forest Service of Maine reports sone medium 
infestations in the northwestern part of that State. Although genera- 
tions in southern Connecticut overlap considerably, data collected 
indicate at least three generations there. 
WILLOW 
A WEEVIL ( Orchestes ruf ipes Lee.) 
Massachusetts. E. P. Felt (September 23): The willow flea weevil was 
reported doing serious injury in Stockbridge. 
Pennsylvania. E. P. Felt (September 23): The willow flea weevil was re- 
ported in moderate numbers in the Philadelphia area. 
CURRANT STEM GIRDLSR ( Janus integer Nort.) 
New York. R. E. Horsey (September): Several larvae of the willow shoot 
sawfly were found in strong shoots of the bluestem willow (Salix 
irrorata ) and the golden willow ( Salix vitellina ) on September 11. 
Especially noticeable in sj-Tout growth at the base of the golden 
willows. These are in an ornamental planting at Rochester. 
INSECTS AFFECTING GREENHOUSE 
AND ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
A WASP ( Scolia dubia Say) 
North Carolina. C. H. Brannon (September l): This species is more abundant 
than at any time during the past 10 years. 
SOD WEBWORMS (Crambus spp.) 
Missouri. L. Baseman (September 25): Throughout the State there is a 
deluge .of several small species of crambid moths which are attract in- 
considerable attention. 
A LACEBUG ( Corythuchr cydoniae Fitch) 
Georgia. J. A. Berley (September 15): Pyracanthas and other ornamentals arc 
heavily infested and injured by this lacebug. 
ALDER 
A FLEA BEETLE ( Altica arabiens alni Harr. ) 
New York. S. A. Back (September): A flea beetle was noted completely skele- 
tonizing the alder bushes along the roadside at several points between 
Plattsburg and Lake Placid. The second week of August the alder swamps 
