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ECSE -CHAFER ( Ifecrodactvlus si - '-bspino sus Fab. ) 
Massachusetts H. 0}. Fornald (Jimc- 23). -'Zor.G-chafcrs are unusually ab\m- 
dant and are doing somo injury to votTne fruit trees, simll 
fruits, E^Zyes, and roses. ■■ 
R. A. Van Iletcr, ^'Doin-^- consid3ra"ble daniage in some sections 
in tlie eastern part of the- State." 
E. R. Farrar (Juno K-). "Abundance about as usual in South 
Lincoln." 
Connecticut 
Mo Po 2appe (June 24). "Practicallj'' the entire crop of 
'grapes ruined in a four-acre vineyard at Haitden." 
i-Tew York C, R. Crosby and assistants report this insect as serious in 
a fev; vine37-ards in Ulster, liassau, Columbia, Clinton, and 
Onondaj^. , Counties, as quite scarce in Chautauqua County, 
and not observed in Kia'^ara County. 
Ohio 
Indiana 
H. A. Gossard (June £3). "The- rose beetle has been more 
abundant this season than last. V/c Inve probably?- received 
more inquiries about it this season than for sii: or seven 
years past." 
Jo Jo Davis (Jimc 15). "ihc rose beetle has been unusually 
abundant and has been reported from places in the south- 
v/estern end of the State (Tvansvillc ) to the e:ctrene north- 
eastern end. (An;;ola)» It was re;.orted daL]a-p:in^ p:rape and 
com, also a report of death of ycaif]; chickens from eating: 
those beetles." 
^:pM ( Fidia viticida Zalsh) 
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New York D. Y. Rivcnburs (June IG), "Present to a slight estent in 
Columbia Gountj?-. " 
F. Z, Hartzell (June IC ) , "Indications are tiiat ve ".Till have 
a serious infestation of this insect in Chautauqua County. 
Adults began to emerge J"une 16." 
GRAPE FLEA-BEETLE ( VAltxca chalybea Illig. ) 
Nev; York F. Z. Hartzell (June 18). "Very scarce in Clia.utaurua Coimty. 
Larvae are now on the loaves. 17o reports of injury this 
season. 
Indiana 
H. F. Dietz (June 15). "One insect v.hich v;£s abundant last 
year but which seems to be on the decline this year is the 
grapevine flea-beetle. Last year dujring the month of Jfcy'a 
large number of calls regarding this insect were received, 
but this past month oni}? a dozen inquiries have been i?adc. 
Field inspections during the month Iiave also failed to show 
this insect as abmidant as it r;as last* vcar." 
