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■unprocessed, stored, 1935 _cro P raisins collected at Kingsburg on 
Pebruary 25, yielded an average infestation of approximately 6,U00 
live raisin moth larvae per ton, these having survived the winter. A 
similar survey in March 1935 indicated a survival of 1,100 per ton. 
A PYHALID ( Ephestioides nigrella Hulst) 
California. H. C. Donohoe (April U) ; Samples of stored, unprocessed 1935- 
crop seedless raisins, collected at Kingsburg on February 25, contained 
light infestation "by larvae. Although adults are frequently encountered 
ah out raisin storages early in the spring, this is the first definite 
natural host record for this species. 
A PYHALID ( Aphomia gularis Zell.) 
California. H. C. Donohoe (April 27): Adults of the spring "brood are 
emerging in prune storages in San Jose. They are more abundant than 
hitherto noted, and larval cocoons indicate an unusually high over- 
wintering population in two of four packing plants visited on April IS. 
PSA WEEVIL ( Bruchus pisorum L.) 
Idaho. C. Wakeland (April 21): At Moscow about one-third of the pea weevils 
in the most favorable positions overwintered successfully, according to 
a report by T. A. 3rindley. '.Veevils in cages placed in Weather Bureau 
kiosks survived at Buhl, Twin Palls, Jerome, Rupert, Bliss, Pocatello, 
and Burley. In lU other locations where cages were placed mortality in 
cages was complete. 
TENEBRIONIDS ( Blapstinus spp.) 
California. D. P. Barnes and H. C. Donohoe (April 13): During the past 
winter the relatively rare beetle, 3. sulcatus Lee. .has been taken in 
large numbers beneath timbers, in the soil, and in raisin trash about 
a stack of stored 1935 raisins at Kingsburg. 
D. P. Barnes and C. K. Pisher (April 29): Migration of adults 
of both sexes of B. ruf ipes Csy. by flight as well as by crawling was 
observed March 19 in Presno County. This is the first observation we 
have made of the flight of this species. Pemales containing eggs were 
first collected on April l6. 
DRIED PRUIT BEETLE ( Carpophilus hemipterus L. ) 
California. D. P. Barnes (April 29): These beetles were taken throughout 
the winter in traps baited with fermenting dried peaches and set in a 
fig orchard in Presno County. With the exception of about 1 month 
(December l6 to January 20) they were caught in traps in an area of 
grain land several miles from known supplies of food. 
