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LARCH 
LARCH CASS 3EARER (Coleopliora laricella Ilbn. ) 
New England. J. V. Schaffner, Jr. (May 25): This case bearer seems to "be present 
on all larch trees throughout Hew England. The infestations, in general, are 
not quite as severe as last year. However, the trees in many areas, especi- 
ally in Maine, are alnost completely brown from the severe feeding. 
Maine. H. 3. Peirson (May 20): This insect suffered very little winter mortality. 
Larvae have moved onto the foliage, which is beginning to show brown from the 
effects of the feeding. 
Vermont. II. L. Bailey (May 26): This insect is very abundant at Sharon, but 
apparently the feeding was nearly over on May 23. General observation in 
Essex County on May 2^ indicated only slight infestation. 
New York. II. E. Horsey (May): Caterpillars in overwintered cases were moving 
onto new leaves on May 2 and for about a week after that date. On May 23 
considerable damage was to be found on American larch, for which they seem 
i to show a preference. A number were observed on Dahurian larch (Larix gmelin i 
japonica ) and on Siberian larch (L. sibirica ) . The least infested are Jap- 
anese larch (L. kaempferi ) and European larch (L. decidua) . The planting 
under observation contains trees from 20 to 70 feet in height. The damage 
probably would be greater if the trees had not been sprayed in the early part 
of the month. Several reports from western New York indicate that this insect 
is becoming a serious pest on the larch. 
OAK 
CALIFORNIA OAX WORM ( Phryganidia californica Pack. ) 
California. H. J. Ryan (May 2k): The California oak moth has appeared in large 
numbers this spring and has done considerable damage to live oaks along the 
foothills between Los Angeles and Santa Monica. 
PINE 
EUROPEAN PINE SHOOT MOTH ( Rhyacionia buoliana Sen iff.) 
Connecticut. R. 3. Friend (May 23): Infestation on red pine is much 1 ighter 
throughout the State than at this time last year. 
WHITE -PINE WEEVIL ( Pissodes strobi Peck) 
Maine. H. 3. Peirson (May 20): Adults were very abundant on white pine leaders 
on May 15. Feeding and mating were talcing place at Augusta and vicinity. 
PINE NEEDLE SCALE ( Chionaspis pinifoliae Fitch) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (May 25): Eggs were hatching at Amherst May 19 or 
20 and there was no appreciable winter mortality. 
