-1+2, 
Utah G* T. Knowlton (April k) ; Ssgs of Myr.us r ib is L. are very 
numerous on the red currant in the norther:: part of this State. 
Last year they did serious damage in most places' where this 
currant is raised in Utah. 
IMPORTED CUHRAST 3QRER ( Synanthedon tipulif ormis L») 
Delaware C. 0» Houghton (April): Examination of currant hushes at 
Newark this spring indicates that less injury was caused in 
this vicinity "by this species last year than is usual. 
GOOSEBERRY 
GOOSEBERRY BUD MIDGE ( Rhopalorayia grossulariae Pelt) 
Delaware C» 0. Houghton (April 1): Cuttings from "bushes have recently 
been brought in which display the characteristic "witches- 
brooms" formed by this species as figured by Houser and Pelt, 
and I have determined them as indicated above. It is the first 
time that this injury has come to my attention, 
PEC AIT 
AMBROSIA BEETLES 
Mississippi R* W« Harned (April £1): Numerous complaints have been received 
from different sections of the State in regard to ambrosia 
beetles in pecan trees. Last winter was probably more severe 
on pecan and other orchard trees than any of the preceding five 
or six winters. The ambrosia beetles are probably attacking 
the trees that have been injured by the cold weather. 
HICKORY APHID ( Legist igma caryae Harris?) 
Georgia 0* I. Snapp (April 11): Aphids are very abundant on a 5-year 
old pecan tree. They are numerous enough to have devitalized the 
trees had the grower not used nicotine sulphate. 
CITRUS 
COW PEA 'GURCULIO ( Chaleclermus aeneus Boh.) 
Plorida W« W« Yothers (April 17) 2 It is very seldom that the co r 'pea 
weevils become injurious to citrus trees. On March 25, 1922, 
however, at Eagle Lake they were present in great abundance on 
new shoots on citrus trees and were causing considerable 
damage. This year on April l6 they were again present in 
considerable numbers on the tender foliage on recently set 
trees. In fact, they had been present on these trEes for a 
considerable length of time. The new shoots were attacked by 
clusters of these insects and the damage in preventing growth 
was considerable. This field had been planted in cowpeas in 
