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oriental planes that the falling honcydew kept the walks beneath moist and was 
a distinct source of annoyance to those pas si rig- 'ben-oath the trees. 
A SHOUT BEETLE ( Orchcstes rufipes L c c . ) 
Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, jr. (September 19): Ro- 
ports have been received in 1932 of the occurrence of this s-oecies on willow 
in South Faris and Kenn chunk, Maine; Hampton -Falls, New Hampshire; and Hamil- 
ton and Natick, Mass. Several trees at Hampton Falls, N. H. , and at Xenne- 
bunk Beach, Me,., had from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the leaves infested. 
Maine. H. 3. Peirson (October 7): Bather severe outbreak of the v.iliov. snout 
beetle, 0_. rufj-pes . at Cape Elizabeth. 
BUCK MOTH ( Kemileuca maia Drury) 
Pennsylvania. J. N. Knull (October 9): The buck moth has been unusually abundant 
in parts of Franklin County this fall. Many moths were observed in flight on 
October 9. 
GIANT V/ILLO'".'' APHID ( Tuberolachnus saligna Gmelin) 
Massachusetts. E. F. Felt (October 26): The giant willow aphid was reported abun 
dant on -willows at Medfor.d. 
BEAKED '"'ILLO'T GALL ( Fhytonhaga rigidae 0. S. ) 
New York. E. F. Felt (October 22): The beaked willow gall was received from 
Mount Kisco, and presumably Was somewhat abundant. 
I IT SECTS AFFECTING GREENHOUSE 
AND ORNAMENTAL FLA NTS 
CHINESE MANTIS (Tcnodera sinensis Sauss. ) 
T Jest Virginia. L. M. Peairs (October 34): The Chinese mantis is increasing its 
range within the State and becoming a local factor in the control of some of 
the larger fall insects. 
Iowa. H. E. Jaaues (October 25): The oriental mantis is no'*' found in Henry Coun- 
ty. 
FLAT-HEADED APPLE TREE BORER ( Chrysobothris fe?orata Oliv. ) 
• E. F. Felt (October 22): The flat-headed borer, C. f erao rat - , was re- 
ceived from New York City, accompanied by specimens indicating a somewhat 
oral infestation of dogwood trunks. .It is probable that the trees had been 
weakened by drought or possibly ground fires. 
