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J. R. Horton (I.iarch 19): Unusually abundant in '7ood~ard County, 
although I have not seen specimens, I am quite sure it is the 
pea aphid. 
CLOVES 
I 5SSER CLOVER-LEAF WEEVIL ( Phytonomus n igrirostri s Fab.) 
Illinois J. H, Bigger (March 21): Severe damage to clover buds and seed crop 
expected this spring. Large numbers of adults survived the winter. 
CLOVER LEAF WEEVIL ( Hyp era punctata Fab. ) 
Illinois J. H. Bigger (March 21): Little severe damage expected this season. 
Fe^ survived severe fall weather and rains. Some slight damage if 
"•e have very favorable weather. 
FRUIT INSECTS 
APPLE 
APPLE APHID ( Aphis -omi De£. ) 
Virginia 7. J. Schoene (March 23): According to Dr. "7. S. Hough, the green 
aphids began to hatch in the Winchester section on March 14. L. 
R. Cagle reports that the first green aphids vere observed at 
Blacksburg on March 23. The green aphids are abundant. 
Mississippi R. W« Harned (March 30): Attacking satsuma at Moss Point, Miss. 
De terminations made by A. L, Hamner. 
APPLE GRAIN APHID ( Rhopaiosiphum prunifoliae Fitch) 
Virginia *T. J. Schoene (March 23): Ont aphids are abundant* 
Illinois J. H. Bigger (March 21): Barring very unfavorable weather, severe 
damage is probable in the early season. Observed in large numbers 
first in Morgan County March 16. 
Missouri L. Baseman (March 25): Eggs began hatching March 15 to SO. Much 
more abundant than last ye?ir at the same time though in central 
Missouri not so abundant as during severe epidemics. 
ROSY APPLE APHID ( Anur aphis rosans Baker) 
Virginia W. J. Schoene (March 23): According to Dr. ~. S. Bough, the 
first rosy aphids ^ere observed in the "'"inches ter section March 
18. L. P. Cagle reports that "she rosy - 9 vere observed at 
Blacksburg on March 14. The rosy aphids are present in very small 
numbers. 
