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Prof. C. C. Houghton states that he observed this insect r.t 
Newark for the first time in the spring of 1328, at which ti 
it was abundant. 
ALD3E FLEA BEETLE ( Baltics binarginata Say) 
7ashington 7,, 1. 3rk.er (May 23): The alder flea "beetle was cuite '" ..- 
dant on willow early in May. 
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and c h :: a :.: s it i a l p i a :t t s 
SMALL ©ESN HOSE APHID (Myzus rosarum K alt.) 
Chic I. 7, M ende nhall (May 3):-: The cape jasmine in one of I 
greenhouses in Springfield is very badly infested with the 
green aphid, M. rosarum. 
CHEENEOUSE ILJJ^ TYSH ( Phlyc t-eni-" fcrruw-.lis Hbn.) 
Connecticut J, ?. Johnson (May 24): This insect seems to be rr.orc gen- 
erally prevalent this year than last at Shclton as I have had 
a dozen or more complaints, whereas last year % had acne. 
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30XMD0D LEAE MINER ( "or.rrthropalpus buxi Labou.) 
'.7.- shine ton C. P. Douce tte (May 2,2): Ornamental box in a nursery near 
Seattle is very heavily infested with the boxwood leaf miner. 
This infestation was discovered by the Seattle district in- 
spector cud specimens were brought to this laboratory for iden- 
tification. Adults were emerging in the nursery on May 18. 
This infestation is the first instance recorded in the Pacific 
Northwest as far as is kno 1 . 
Delaware 7. L. Dozier (May 17): Adults of the boxwood leaf miner 
started to issue at Wilmington on May 3. 
30X TOOD PSYLLID ( psylli- buxi L . ) 
Washington 7. 7. Baker (May 23): The boxwood psyllid has been reported 
from several localities in western '.'r n rnd is probably 
nerr.l throughout the vicinity of Puyallup. It has been 
causing considerable injury this year. 
