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in the Yosemite Valley, although it has "been observed there "by the 
writer Biooe 1928. 
A SCALE ( Kermes pubes^ens Bogue) 
Illinois, W. P. Flint (June 23): The oak kermes has been abundant at 
several points in Illinois, attacking woodland trees, as well as 
those in cities and towns. 
Iowa. C. J. Drake (June 21): Receiving considerable number of specimens 
of this oak scale this spring. (Det. by H. Morrison.) 
Nebraska. M. H. Swenk (June 22): A Douglas County correspondent reported 
on June 12 that an oak tree in his yard was being denuded of leaves. 
PINE 
BLACK TURPENTINE BEETLE ( Dendroctonus terebrans Oliv.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (June 2k) : Specimens received from Pontotoc, in 
northern Mississippi, on June 23 with a report that they wore abundant 
in dying pine trees over a small area. 
EUROPEAN PINE SHOOT MOTH ( Rhyacionia buoliana Schiff.) 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (May 27): Heavy infestations occur in 
the Philadelphia area. 
Delaware. E. P. Polt (June 21): Was found injuring red pine at Wilmington, 
Michigan. R, Hutson (June 22): Found in jack pine at Roseville, Macomb 
County, in the southeastern corner of the State. 
A SHOOT MOTH ( Rhyacionia rigidana Fern.) 
Tennessee. G. M. Bentley (June 18): Specimens of new growth of Japanese 
table pine, with twig borer injury, collected at Kingsport on June 7« 
(Det. by C. Heinrich.) 
SPRUCE 3UDW0RM ( Cacoecia fumiferana Clem.) 
Michigan. E. I. McDaniel (June 7): The spruce shoot moth was beginning 
to pupate on June 2. An ornamental stand of Scotch pine near East 
Lansing was heavily infested. 
SAWFLIES ( Neodiprion spp.) 
New Hampshire and Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (June lg) : A 
sawfly appears to be increasing in numbers and is a serious menace 
to red pine in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. In 
many State and municipal reservations, such as State parks, State 
