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the finding of the red-necked cane, "borer showing up in our packing house in- 
spections of raspberry plants, incidatin-r that this insect was quite prevalent 
and that some of the fields which were certified as having only a trace earlier 
in the summer when, they were inspected developed to have heavier infestations 
during the late fall, and conseauently a special notice was sent out to all 
the nurserymen calling their attention to the pest and reminding them that it 
would "be necessary to sort these out carefully and carry on the control 
• measures recommended. 
A MARCH FLY ( Bibio aibipennis Say) 
New York, C. R. Crosby (November 12): This insect is abundant around raspberry 
plants. Many larvae were received. 
RASPBERRY ROOT BORIS ( Bembecia marginata Harr.) 
¥est Virginia. L. M. Peairs (February 17): The raspberry root borer is reported 
tad in a planting in Marion County. 
GRAPE 
GRAPE LSAFKOPPER ( Erythroneura comes Say) 
California. E. 0. Essig (February 20): Hibernating adults of the grape leaf- 
hopper were reported abundant in vineyards at Vernal is by 17. G. Scott, 
February 15. 
PECAN 
PECAN WEEVILS ( Balaninus caryae Horn) 
South Carolina. A. Lutken (February 25):' Pecan weevils, B. caryae , have been 
very prevalent throughout the State. 
OBSCURE SCALE ( Chrysomphalus obscurus Comst.) 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (February 21): C_. ob scurus on pecan from Pass Christian, 
January 9 . 
CITRUS 
CITRUS APHID ( Aphis spiraecola Patch) 
# Florida. J. R, Watson (February 20): The citrus aphid is considerably in evidenc* 
.on young trees, rnd indications are that if the weather remains comparatively 
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cool with sufficient rain to stimulate growth, and in the absence of heavy, 
dashing rains, this infestation may be quite heavy by March. 
MEXICAN FRUIT FLY [ Anastrepha ludens Loew) 
Mexico.. News Letter, Bureau of Plant Quarantine, No. 25 (January l) : Three 
adult flies were taken Dec. S in the traps operated on the premises in 
:.:- -amoros on which a number of flieswere taken last month. No other flies 
were taken in the 2C5 traps operated' on the ^4 other premises on which traps 
were operated. The fruit arriving in Matamoros from the interior of Mexico 
