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ELDEP.3SRP.Y 
SPINDLE WORM (Ac hat ode s zeae L.) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (July 25): The spindle worm continues to be 
sent into the office for identification fron "both ornamental 
and wild species of elder. They have never been reported go 
abundant as they have this year. 
DELPHINIUM 
LARKSPUR LEAF MIMER ( Fhvtomyza delohiniae Frost) 
New York G. H. Griswold (July 12): This is a new pest, just descrit - 
by Frost (Can. Ent . 60; 77-8, 1938), and is common in gardens 
at Ithaca attacking delphiniui . 
IRIS 
IRIS ECRER ( !,:-' cronoctua onu^t a Crote) 
Wisconsin E. L. Chambers (July 25): The iris borer has been observed 
as being more serious this summer than last by our □ 
spectors. One planting observed in Dane Co nty ".. 5 nearly 
100 per cent infestation. 
PA 
A. RHIHOCERU IE (Strateeus iul i-.-.nus Eurra.) 
Mississippi R. W. Hnrned (July 27): setlee belonging to the sr 
Strategus .juii nu r : ir.vc been r< |,ortcd 
to palms at Gulfport and Lon ch. 
PVSSY V.T LI 
' LI ( Crygtorhynchus . _i_ L . ) 
Ohio E. ff, Mi 11 (July 21): Many of the nu .n 
the nurseries m Clark Co nty r< Lnf< ;t;l<_d 
willow borer. 
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SB SAWFLY ihtops Fat . ) 
Indiana J. J. Davis (July 27): reported abond 
at Spicel;>nd -md Couth Eend June 27 rnd V - . 23, 
