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LEOPARD MOTH ( Zeuzera pyrina L. ) 
E. P. Pelt (May 24): Leopard moths arerery abundant in 
many of the old elms on tucket Island. 
PIR 
AN APHID (Dre^fusia p_icea Eatz) 
H. B. Peirson (May): Infestation by the fir bark louse 
w as quite general along the coast May 19. 
LARCH 
LARCH CASE BEARER ( Coleophora laricella Hbn.) 
E. P. Pelt (May 24): The larch case bearer is prevalent 
in southern New England with a prospect of somewhat severe 
injury. 
H. 3. Peirson (May 19): Very heavy outbreaks of the larch 
case bearer in the vicinity of Augusta. 
J. G-. Conklin (May 24): Judging from the large numbers of 
hibernating larvae of the larch case bearer observed in dif- 
ferent parts of the State this spring, larch will suffer 
rather severe defoliation by this nest during the nresent year. 
H. L. Bailey (May 24): The larch case bearer has caused 
much damage to larch during the past five years and has 
started work in large numbers again this spring. 
J. N, Knull (May 24): The larch case bearer was found 
doing considerable damage to European larch in Franklin Coun- 
•ty. 
R. Hut son (May 24): This insect is abundant on small 
areas of tamarack in Cass County. 
V/OOLLY LARCH APHID (Chermes strobilobius Kalt.) 
J. N. Knull (May 24): Many European larches in a plantation 
at Pond Bank, Pranklin County, are infested. 
mapl: 
SUGAR- MAPLE BORER ( Glycobius speciosus Say J 
J. H. Knull (May 12): Many sugar maple trees in the vici- 
nity of Marklesburg are infested. Undoubtedly the 1930-31 
drought aided these insects in establishing themselves in 
