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Pennsylvania. H. IT. Worthley (April 14): On 49 twigs examined, the average 
survival was 45.2 percent; minimum 39 percent from Centre County; maximum 
50.8 percent from Franklin County. '- . 
Illinois. 1. P. Flint (April 30): Counts from several orchards in northern 
Illinois, where the official temperature was -20°?., show from 50 to 60 
percent of the scales alive. Apparently the period of cold weather was 
not long enough to affect the scale seriously. 
Idaho. C. Wakeland (April 25): The mild winter allowed heavy survival. De- 
velopment is early; and undoubtedly this year will see a heavy increase 
in populations. : ■■ 
TAHITI SHED PLANT BUG ( Lygus pratensis L.) 
Missouri. L. Haseman (April 24): The tarnished plant bug has been abundant 
and active in central Missouri, and what is probably the same species was 
reported as blighting some apple fruit buds in northwestern Missouri 
recently. 
EUROPEAN RED MITE ( Paratetranychus pilosus C & P.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (April 24): All our observations thus- far' would 
indicate that the European red mite will have an approximately normal hatch, 
Connecticut. P. Garman (April 23): The European red mite is generally less 
abundant than usual. Where present it has passed the winter successfully. 
Occasional orchards only appear to be infested. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (April 2o): Eggs are more abundant on apples 
and peaches than at any time since 1931. 
H. IT. Worthley (April 14): European red mite eggs: 206 twigs examined; 
average survival 68.1 percent; minimum percent at State College; 
maximum 91 & percent from Franklin County. 
Idaho. C. Wakeland (March 30): European fruit mite eggs have hatched in the 
Lewiston district. 
PEACH 
ORIENTAL FRUIT MOTH ( Grapholitha molesta Busck) 
Delaware. L. A. Stearns (April 24): Fifty-four percent of the overwintered 
larvae had pupated on April 19. 
Virginia. W. J. Schoene (April 30): Adults are emerging in large numbers 
in the vicinity of Roanoke, and it is expected that much injury will be 
caused. 
Georgia. 0. I. Snapp (April 24): First-brood larvae are now appearing in 
^ peach twigs at Fort Valley, the largest being about one week old on this 
date. Firt-generation eggs hatched about the usual time this year and, 
therefore, the usual number of broods is anticipated. The dates of first 
