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BOXWOOD 
BGtfWOOD LEAF MINER ( Monarthropalpu s buxi Labou) 
Maryland. G. S. Langford (May 25). Present in large numbers on many plantings 
of "boxwood on the Western Shore. Emergence began at College Park on May 9. 
GLADIOLI 
GLADIOLUS HEMP'S ( Taeniothrips gladioli M. & S. ) 
Florida. J. R. Watson (May 21): Specimens taken on gladiolus and iris have 
been sent in from many new localities, and thrips are quite generally 
distributed over Florida. 
HOLLY 
HOLLY LEAF MINER ( Phytomyza ilicis Curt.) 
Maryland. G. S. Langford (May 25): The holly leaf miner is rather abundant 
in individual plantings. Serious damage is being done to individual trees. 
The insect was in the pupal stage on May 22. 
MAGNOLIA 
MAGNOLIA SCALE ( Neolecaniura cornuparvum Thro.) 
South Carolina. J. A. Berley (May 2h) : Abundant on magnolia at Charleston; 
being attached by predacious lepidopterous larvae. 
ROSS 
OBLIQUE-BANDED LEAF ROLLER ( Cacoecia . rosaceana Harr.) 
New York. R. E. Horsey (May): Considerable evidence of the work of this insect 
on the meadow rose ( Rosa blanda ) , but no serious damage. The caterpillars 
are hard to find. They have probably been eaten "oy birds. 
SPINY ROSE GALL ( Rhodites bicolor Harr. ) 
Nebraska. M. II. Swenk (May 15): Specimens of galls deforming roses were sent in 
from Thayer County the second week in May. 
VIRGINIA CREEPER 
A IjEAFTTOPJER ( Erythroneura comes ziczac Walsh) 
Idaho. R. W. Kaegele (May 21): The Virginia creeper leafhopper survived the 
winter in large numbers and first-generation nymphs are now hatching. 
Utah. G. F. Knowlton (May S): Grape leafhoppers are causing leaves of the Vir- 
ginia creeper to become spotted at Logan and Brigham, (May 22) : Grape leaf - 
hoppers are damaging Virginia creeper at Roy, Ogden, Salt Lake City, and 
Grant sville. 
