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( Empoasca fabae Harr. ) and where it is abundant it has occurred at least 
2 weeks later than the white apple leafhepper; therefore, its control 
offered further complications. 
Connecticut. P. Garman (July 2l): Potato leafhepper nore abundant on apples 
than for the last 10 years in. Hartford, New Haven County. 
W. E. Britton (July 21): Specimens of Empoasca fabae Harr. on apple 
have been received from Norfolk and Cannondale. 
APPLE MAGGOT ( Rhagoletis poraonella Walsh) 
Maine. F. H. Lathrop (July 19): The first fly of the season emerged in a cage 
at Monmouth, Kennebec County, On June 2H. Emergence nearing the peak on 
July 19. 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (July 23): Apple maggot emerging normally and seems 
to be normally abundant. 
Connecticut. P. Garman (July 2l): Plies began to emerge this year much earlier 
than usual in our cages and have beer, observed in fair numbers in certain 
orchards. . ■ 
New York. N. Y. St. Coll. Agr. News Letter (July 6): Apple maggot flics are 
emerging steadily in the Hudson Valley from cages ojierated by entomolo- 
gists of the Poughkeepsie staff. In general, it might be said that 
emergence records and weather conditions indicate a favorable season 
for . the development of apple maggot. 
New Jersey. E. Kostal (July 12): Flies scarce and emergence late. First flies 
noted on June 25. Larval infestation in early apples light, 
FLATHEADED APPLE TREE BORER ( Chrysobothris femorata 01 iO 
Indiana. J. J. Davis (July 26): The flatheaded apple tree borer was reported 
to be killing maple trees at Frankfort on June 19 and at Greentown on 
June 22. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (July 2^): Luring the month the adult beetles have con- 
tinued to be unusually abundant, with some evidence of tree infestation 
by the larvae. Some larvae practically full grown on July 2^. 
Kansas. H. R. Bryson (July 27): The flatheaded apple tree borer appeared from 
June 20 to July 23» Because of the drought of the last four or five 
seasons, trees have become weakened and this insect has caused and is 
still causing considerable damage to shade and fruit trees, as well as 
to some shrubs. Reports of injury have been received of this pest in- 
juring walnut trees at Pittsburg and shade trees at Topeka, Arnold, 
Olathe, Kansas City, and Leavenworth. 
Oklahoma. F. A. Fenton (July 20): The flatheaded apple tree borer continues 
to be possibly the most destructive tree borer in Oklahoma. Reports of 
borer damage have been received from Claremore, Roff, Chickasha, Roose- 
