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Nebraska 
M. H. Swenk (October 1): This insect began to be complained 
of during the latter part of September as it began entering 
houses. 
Michigan 
CEDAR 
A MITE ( Eriophyes thu.jae Garraan) 
I. E. McDaniel (October 29): I have recently encountered 
this mite on red cedar. It is present locally in sufficient 
numbers to attract attention. It is seldom mentioned in re- 
cent literature and its occurrence in Michigan may be of 
interest. 
CYPRESS 
Arizona 
CYPRESS TV;iG BORER ( phloeosinu s cri status Lee.) 
0. L. Barnes (October 23): The cypress twig borer is causing 
some injury to cypress and arborvitae trees in Phoenix. Mr. 
Mendenhall reports that it is severely damaging cypress trees 
of all varieties near Safford. 
OAK 
ORANGE- STRIPED OAE VJORM Unisota senate- 
& A.) 
North Carolina C. H. Brannon (October 25): Observed defoliating oak trees 
in the vicinity of Star, Randolph County. 
PINE 
North Carolina 
Missouri 
SOUTHERN PINE BEETLE ( Dendroctonus frontalis Zimr. . ) 
R. A. St. George (October 26): Following a deficiency of 
froiL 1 to 3 inches of rainfa?.l during July and August in many 
localities in western North Carolina, the southern pine beetle 
has become unusually active. In addition to rather large out- 
breaks located at Hot Springs and Cherokee, many minor spot 
infestations have been located between .Vest Asheville and 
Sylva. These Bmaller infestations averaged about 50 trees in 
each locality. At Hot Springs 2,716 pines were involved. The 
attack started from a tree struck by lightning during July. 
PINE LEAP SCALE ( Chionaspis pinifoliae Fitch) 
L. Haseraan (October 26): Attracting attention of both nur- 
serymen and those who are using pines for ornamental purposes. 
This species has been serious in parts of Missouri during the 
past year and, as a rule, during the fall, has attracted con- 
siderable attention. 
