-18- 
Mississippi C. Lyle and assistants (!?e"bruary)l The peach borer is reported 
from many uarts of the State as seriously abtsidant this spring. 
Infestation in the north-central part of the State is reported 
as heavier than it has been for irany vears. (Abstract) JiAiH. ) 
•PLUM' CUHCULIO ( Conotrachelus nenuphar HbstO 
Georgia 0. I. Snapxi (Eebruary 19): Although this has been the 
warmest winter in 40 years, with a maximum temperature of 81° 
F. for February, the plum curculio has not yet appeared from 
hibernation at Fort Valley. Many trees near roods, abandoned 
fields, and other favored places of hibernation were .jarred 
during February for the adults, but not a single individual 
was taken. 
FULLER'S ROSE BEETLE ( Asynonychus godtrani Crotch) 
Georgia W. H. Clarke (February 27): This insect has been active 
the entire winter. Beetles by the hundreds have been found 
on peach trees throughout the middle Georgia area, although 
no feeding injury has been noted. 
Virginia H. G. Walker (February 26): Fuller's rose beetles were 
observed actively feeding on alfalfa on February 4, 
BLACK PEACH APHID ( Anuraphis persicae - nigcr Smith) 
Maryland H. D. Weihe (January 26): Aphids ^ere collected on peach 
twigs January 24 in Prince Georges County near the District line. 
West Virginia L. M. Peairs (February 24): Black peach aphids '-ere reported 
as moderately abundant at Morgantown; they were breeding active- 
ly outside, during January ..and -February. 
Kentucky W. A. Price (February 24): P-igs of a 3-y ear-old peach 
tree at Mingo were we.ll covered with the nymphs and ringed 
forms on February 13. • 
WHITE PEACH SCALE ( Aula cast) is pentagona Targ. ) 
Mississippi T. L. Gray (February 17);. This scale is very abundant in 
Adams County and moderately abundant in Jefferson County on 
peach and plum-. 
■ PLUM 
RUSTY PLUM APHID ( Hvsteroneura setariae Thos. ) 
Mississippi J. ?. Kislanko (February 20); Zgps of the rusty plum aphid 
are very abundant in Wiggins, Stone County. 
