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T. H. Parks (March 24): M5derate]y atuiidant. Birds did 
not scera to destroy so many as usual during the v;inter. 
T7. P. Plint (March 22): Tlie recent spell of cold weather 
has apparently h-^.d little effect on overwintering larv.?.e. 
E^caminations since the cold weather show from 90 to 95 per 
cent of the ovenvintering larvae alive. 
L. Haseman (March 22); Codling moths seem to he v/intering 
perfectly; a heavy spring brood is expected. 
G. M. list (March 23): The colding moth is very a'bu::dant. 
G. S. Hensill (March 22): The first brood adults have not 
yet emerged at San Jose. Some are in pupae at present. 
EASTliKM TUTT CATIilRPILWLR (M alacosoma americana Pah. ) 
L. Haseman (March 22): I^g masses were reported as being 
abundant in the southern part of Missouri. 
W. J. Baez'g (Pebraarj'- 29): Caterpillars arc just beginning 
to liatch in Payetteville; the egg masses are common on wild 
cherry, wild plum, and peach. 
C. Lyle (March 21): The first tent caterpillars to be 
received at this office during 1932 were taJken from a plum 
bush at Meridian on March 15 by Inspector M. L. Grimes, llo 
injury load been catised. 
P. L. Thomas (March 22): The apple tree tent caterpillar is 
more abundant at College Station thsm I have ever seen it. The 
red haw is being rapidly stripped and practically all bushes arc 
infested with one or more nests. A temperature of 23° P. did 
not kill the xvorms. 
APHIDS (Aphiidae) 
H. L. Bailey (March 12): Short inspections of apple twigs 
in Windliam, Washington, and Addison Cou::ties indicate a scarcity 
of apple aphid eggs. 
B. H. Walden (March 24): I^gs of the rosy apple aphid 
( Anuraphis roseus Baker) aind the green apple aphid ( Aphis pomi 
DeG. ) are scarce. 
L. A. Stearns (March 24): Pruit aphids are moderately 
abundant. 
T. S. Guyton (March 1): Ifegs are very abu;:dant in Lancaster 
and Pranlclin Counties. 
