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parently R. fruntr-na. He reported that the larvae had caused 
damage to the new growth of some small shortleaf pine trees. 
Larvae tentatively identified as R. frustran a were sent in 
on April 15 from Natchez with the information that they were 
causing serious injury to some young slash pine trees. 
SCOTCH PINE LE.CANIUM ( Touneyolla numismatics P. & McD.) 
Minnesota A. G. Ruggles (May): This insect is very abundant on Jack 
pine, Scotch pine, and mugho pine in Ramsey County. 
PINE LEAF SCALE ( Chionaspis pinifoliae Fitch) 
Nebraska A. H. Swenk (Hay 21): The pine leaf scale was noted hatch- 
ing from overwintered eggs on May '9 and is still hatching. 
Complaints of injury v/erc received from several localities. 
especially Omaha and Lincoln. 
PINE RARE APHID ( Chormos pinicorticis Fitch) 
Maryland I. N. Cory (May 6): This insect appeared in Caroline County 
on May 8. 
POPLAR 
SATIN MOTH ( Stilpnotia salicis L.) 
""ashington ™. "'.". Baker (May 22): Satin moth larvae were found feeding 
on poplars in Olympia early in May. *t has not been recorded 
previously south of Tacoma. 
POPLAR LEAF MINER ( Lithocolletis tremuloidelia Braun) 
"Tyoming H. L. Swectman (May 15): This insect had not started to 
pupate May 15. 
COTTONWOOD LEAP BEETLE (Lina scrrota Fab.) 
Mississippi R. 77. Earned (May 25): Larvae of Me la so ma scrip ta were 
sent in on April 25 from IToston with the information thr.t they 
were abundant on cottonwood trees. Larvae collected on poplar 
trees were sent in from Luce dale on May 2. 
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EUROPEAN riLLOT 3FLTL2 ( Plagiodera versicolora Laich.) 
Delaware H. L. Dozier (May 18) : The imported beetle P. versicolora 
(determined by E. S. Barber) is very abundant at Newark, at- 
tacking a great many varieties of willow, and they arc present 
in such large numbers that they are rapidly defoliating trees. 
