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Utah G. jf. Kno"lton (April 13): Graoe 1 eafhnpper s arc emerging 
fro- 1 hibernation, and arc already abundant around Virginia, 
creeper vines in some parts nf Logan. 
California S. Lockvood (April 20): In the sandier regions of the San- 
Jo aquin Valley the grape leafhopper is at present as numerous 
as last year., though the area of extreme infestation may he 
somewhat smaller. The damage resulting from this insect may, 
however, be considerably less because of the growers knowing 
far better how to control this pest. The presence of Anagrus 
epos Girault , an egg parasite of the graoe leafhopper, in 
great numbers last fall reduced the population considerably. 
APPLE T7IG BORER ( Amohicerus , bicaudatus Say) 
Georgia S. Marco vitch (March 28): Sent in from northern Georgia by 
H. L. Fackler with the remark that they were doing heavy dam- 
age to young transparent apple trees at Chatsworth by boring 
in just above the buds. 
Arkansas 17. J. Baerg (Anril 11): A heavy infestation on grape over 
a small area at Fayetteville was observed on April 5. 
New Mexico J. R. Syer (April 20): The apple twig borer is moderately 
abundant on grape, T>ecan, ajid cherry. 
AN AMBROSIA BEETLE ( Xyleborus germanus Blandf . ) 
New York E. P. Felt (April 22): An ambrosia beetle, X. gormanus , 
was found breeding abundantly in greenhouse grane stems at 
"Tcstbury, L. I. The species is Far Eastern, having been re- 
corded only from Japan, Korea, and Formosa, and previously 
known to attack Benzoin thurifrergii . Carpi nus laxi flora , and 
Sty rax jaoonicum . 
CURRANT 
IMPORTED CURRANT 7QEM ( Ptcronus ribesii Scon.) 
Iowa H. E. Jaques (April 26): The imported currant sawfly is 
very abundant in Henry County. 
Nebraska D. 3. Thelan (March 20 to April 20): The first eggs were 
found on April 18, four days earlier than in 1931. 
. CURRANT APHID ( Myzus ribis L. ) 
New York N. Y. State Coll. of Agr., 7eekly News Letter (April 25): 
Currant aphids began hatching April 22. 
