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indicatc that this insect is very abundant in the southern section 
of Berkshire County, Mass. , and in sections of Litchfield County, 
Conn. In these areas much damage has "been noted this season. During 
recent years many larch trees have been killed. 
New York. P.. E. Horsey (June 3)s A few were feeding on larch as late 
as June 3 &* Rochester. 
WOOLLY LARCH APHID ( Chcnaos strobilobius Kltb.) 
New York. R. E. Horsey (June 6) : Numerous at Rochester on several 
European and Japaneso larchos. 
LOCUST 
LOCUST LEAP MINER ( Chalepus dorsalis Thunb.) 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentlcy (June Ik): Completely defoliating "black locust 
trees in the vicinity of Brunswick, in Shelby County. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (June 24): Adults sent in by F. A. Smith on May ]>0 
with a report that they were abundant on black locust trees in 
Marshall and Lafayette Counties. Reported on June 21 that thoy were 
also abundant on "black locust in Coahoma County. (All counties 
mcntionod arc in the northern part of the State) 
A CECIDOMYHD ( Cecidomyia robiniao Hald.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (June 2k): Black locust leaves showing a moderate 
infestation were sent in on June 21 from Clarksdalc, Coahoma County. 
MAPLE 
GOUTY VEIN GALL ( Dasyncura communis Felt) 
Connecticut. W. E. Britton (June 22): Seemingly more abundant than usual 
on sugar maple. During the last month seven lots of specimens have 
"been received for identification from Collinsville, Manchester, New 
Milford, Plainville, Simsbury, Torrington, and West Hartford. 
NORWAY MAPLE APHID ( Pcriphyllus lyropictus Kcss.) 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (June 25): Very abundant on street and lawn 
trees and causing extreme annoyance on account of the honeydew. 
Virginia. A. M. Woodsido (June 2U): The threatened outbreak at Staunton 
has "been checked completely by predators. 
WOOLLY ALDER APHID ( Prociphilus tcssellatus Fitch) 
Maryland. E. N. Cory (June 22): Very abundant in a general infestation 
on maple. 
