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Delaware. L.'A. Stearns (July 22); The Japanese beetle is reported In northern 
Delaware — Wilmington and vicinity; the infestation is severe, on the in- 
crease, and spreading southward. 
District of Columbia. A. N, Caudell (July 10): The Japanese beetle was found at 
the corner of Keefer Place and jBt'h Street, IT. W. , Washington. It may be found 
common all over our neighborhood now. 
ASIATIC GARDBT BEETLE ( Autoserica castanea Arrow) 
New York. C. H. Eadley (July 24): This beetle is more abundant on Long Island 
this year than it was in 1932. Reports of injury hp.ve been received from small 
property owners as well as from large estates in the infested region. Exten- 
sive damage. to such ornamental plants as chrysanthemums, asters, orchids, and 
dahlias is common, and in gardens the feeding is heavy on cabbage,, eggplant, 
and peppers. . '•'•; 
COMMON RED SPIDER QTetranychus telarius L. ) 
Georgia. 0. I.Snapp (July 12) • . , Weather' has been dry and hot and red spiders 
are more abundant than usual at Marsiiallville, causing considerable, damage, to 
yard plants. 
Florida. J. R. Watson (July 24): According to P. "\ Walker, entomologist at our 
field station at Monticello, the red spider T^ telarius is doing considerable 
damage to foliage of pecans in that district. 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 26): The red spider was heavily infesting Colorado 
blue spruce at Valparaiso June 20. ' During the past month it has also ^oeen 
abundant on evergreens and phlox at Lafayette. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (July 24): Red spiders are found commonly over the State. 
They have been especially injurious to evergreens an^. ivy. 
Wisconsin. E. L. Chambers and assistants (July 1): A snail red spider, as re- 
ported by the county agent of Grant County, is destroj'ing '^my fine evergreens. 
They have killed seven fine white pines 30 -ears old and a good many more 
- are badly affected. 
Minnesota. A. 0. Rugglcs (July 15): Red spiders are very injurious to evergreens 
•and raspberries this season. 
Tennessee. G. M. Bent ley (July 22); The red spider has been fairly common on 
silver maple throughout eastern Tcrr.essee during June and July. 
Mississippi. C. Lyle (July 21): Reports 'of injury to various ornamental plants 
by red spiders have been received recently from Lcc, Copiah, Hancock, and 
Sunflov.er Counties. One report of a heavy infestation on cotton was received 
from Le Flore Cou"itj r . 
Nebraska. R. Roberts (July 20): A report w-.s received the latter part of June 
from Keith County, stating that the red spider w?.s attacking a Black Hills 
spruce tree. A Douglas County correspondent reported it v orking on a willow 
tree. 
