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many elms in New Carlisle, but they are severely attacked, 
A CASE BEAKER (C oleophora • sp . ) 
W« D. Been (July 9): Case bearers were found on elm in 
Suffolk County. 
Indiana 
LOCUST 
LOCUST BORER ( Cyllene robiniae Forst.) 
J.J. Davis (July 27): The locust borer was reported from 
France sville and Vincennes July 6. 
Indiana 
Illinois 
M APLE 
COTTONY MAPLE SCALE (P ulvinaria vitis Rathv.) 
J. J. Davis (July 27): The cottony maple scale became con- 
spicuous throughout central Indiana usually on maple, but oc- 
casionally on grape. The ladybird, Hype rasp is binotata , has 
been especially abundant where the scale is destructive. 
W. P. Flint (July 21): Numerous reports of infestation by 
the cottony maple scale have come in from central and northern 
Illinois. In many cases these reports have been accompanied 
by specimens. Hatching started in central Illinois about July 
1 and in northern Illinois a few days later. Predators are 
rather abundant . 
Nebraska 
New York 
Ohio 
PINE 
NANTUCKET PINE MOTH ( Rhyacioni a frustrpna Corns t.) 
M, H. Swenk (June 15- July 15): Serious injury to the new 
growth in a grove of western yellow pines near Stuart, Holt 
County, by the pine tip moth was reported during the third 
week in June, 
SPRUCE SAWFLY ( Neodiprion abietis Harr.) 
A. B. Burrell (July 2) s The sawfly larvae on pitch pine are 
continuing their ravages unabated. 
PINE BARK APHID ( Chermes pinicorticis Fitch) 
E. W. Mendenhnll (July 3): The pine bark aphid is quite 
bad in a nursery in Columbus. 
