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MISCELLANEOUS APHIDS 
Massachu- H. T. Pernald (April 3) . "Worcester County Farm Bureau reports that 
setts. aphids are very early and plentiful for the season, April 22. Mr. L. ( 
Midgley visited 20 different fruit farms recently and found aphids 
everywhere 
CODLING MOTH (G&rpooapsa poaonolla L. ) 
Virginia. L. A. Stearns (Hay 25). "The following statements are based on the 
records of approximately 1000 individuals under observation In the open- 
air insectary at this field laboratory (Leesburg) and cheoiBd by notes o 
development in the orchard. The transformation of overwintered larvae h 
ceased; the peak of emergence for the spring brood of moths is about 
reached at the present time; the duration of the pupal stage for indivic 
als emerging now is about an even month; the date of first egg deposits 
■was April 24; the date of first egg hatching was May 10; the length of 
incubation of eggs earliest laid was 16 days; the length of incubation o. 
eggs at present is about 8 days; pre oviposit ion period for moths is 
averaging 3 days; the development of the codling moth is about normal fc 1 
this section of the state; the development of the trees is far in advance 
of normal." 
Ohio. H. A. Gossard (May 12). "Codling moth commenced to issue at Marietta on 
May 6 and by May 12 was emerging in numbors." 
Oregon. A. L. Lovett (May 12). "Apparently passed the winter well. Majority ai\. 
as yet in the larval stage in cocoons." 
FRUIT TREE LEAF ROLLER ( Ar chips argyrospila Walk. ) 
New York. P. J. Parrott (May 16). ^Abundant in neglected orchards." 
C. R. Crosby & Assistants report this insect as 100$ more abundant- than 
last year in Niagara County, hatching a week later than normal by openir 
of buds; generally distributed in Genesee County, but not- so serious in 
well sprayed orchards; abundant in some unsprayed orchards; plentiful in 
southern part of Orleans County* rather bad in some sprayed orchards, 
more abundant than last year; a few more than last year but not many in 
Columbia County and as occurring in small numbers in Albany, Dutchess, 
Monroe, Onondaga, Orleans, Tompkins, Ulster and Wayne Counties. 
Oregon. A. L. Lovett (May 16) . "The leaf roller in the Hood R^ver Valley Is 
apparently less abundant, there appears to be a gradual decrease over tl* 
areas of greatest abundance and injury during the past *the past three 
years. There is accompanying thi3 condition a gradual spreading to new 
areas. In the new areas probably injury is slightly on the increase." 
CIGAR CASE BEARER ( Coleonhora fletcherella Fernald) 
New York. P. J. Parrott (May 16) . "Abundant in neglected orchards in Ontario 
County, 
C. B. Crosby & Assistants. Quite a few in neglected orchards in Ononda 
County; abundant in southern part of Orleans County, in poorly sprayed 
