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A SAWFLY ( Tonostethus multicinctus Roh.) 
Maryland. G. S. Langford (May 25): An ash sawfly, probably T. multicinctus Roh., 
77as very abundant throughout the central part of Prince Georges County this 
spring. 3y May 1 7 many white ash trees were completely defoliated. Observa- 
tions on the development of the insect showed that practically all overwinter- 
ing individuals pupate:! between April 1 and April 20. Adults were abundant 
between April 22 and May 5. Hatching began on May 6. About U percent of the 
overwintering larvae were being parasitized by an ichneunonid wasp. 
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3ESCH SCALE ( Cryptococcus fagi 3aer.) 
Maine, He w Hampshire, Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (May 19): R. C. Brown 
reports that in eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire practically 
no mortality can be attributed to the severe winter. A superficial examination 
in the vicinity of Liberty, Me., indicates practically complete mortality above 
the snow line in certain sections, while in other nearby areas the insect does 
not seem to have been much affected by the severe winter. 
30XELDER 
30XELDER LEAF ROLLER ( Gracilaria negundella Chamb.) 
Colorado. G. M. List (May 26): The boxelder leaf roller is quite abundant in the 
Weld County district. Many boxelder trees are largely defoliated and elms are 
being considerably injured. 
ELM 
ELM LEAF 3EETLE ( Galerucella xanthome laena Schr.) 
Massachusetts. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (May 25): Adults were actively issuing from 
their hibernation quarters the first week of May, particularly during the hot 
days of the latter part of the week. The first qcz masses were noted on May 
l6 at Woburn. Between May 17 and 2h the beetles were emerging in abundance 
in the eastern part of the State. 
Connecticut. W. E. 3ritton (May 23): This insect is present in large numbers in 
some houses at Westport and Weston. Adults are now feeding on foliage. 
Ohio. T. H. Parks (May 23): This beetle is spreading in western Ohio and was 
sent in this month with the statement that it is feeding on the foliage of 
elm trees and is laying eggs. Specimens came from Miami and Champaign 
Counties. Serious injury occurred to : some elms in Columbus last summer. 
Idaho. R. W. Haegele (May 21): This insect is very abundant and injurious in 
southwestern Idaho. First generation larvae are hatching. 
California. M. L. Jones (May 11): The elm leaf beetle was reported as causing 
slight damage to elms in Kern and Madera Counties in April. 
