A PIT SCALE PALES WEEVIL (Asterolecanium bambusicola) (Hylobius pales) Insect Report Florida: Adults collected from bam- Ohio: Adults feeding on seedling boo at nursery in Daytona Beach, Scotch pine in Scioto County plant- Volusia County. ing. Killed approximately 10 percent of trees planted in 1968 and dam- JUNIPER WEBWORM aged many more, such as to make WTT's compilation of insect prob- (Dichomeris marginella) survival doubtful. lems occuring in turfgrasses, trees, Michigan: Full-grown larvae in WHITE-PINE WEEVIL and ornamentals throughout the webs; pupation expected soon. country. (Pissodes strobi) A WEEVIL Maine: Egg laying underway May (Ochyromera ligustri) 13 at Alfred and Sanford. Virginia: Adults collected on lilac at Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, TURF INSECTS July 13, 1967. This is a new State record. Compiled from information fur- GREAT BASIN TENT CATERPILLAR nished by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, university staffs, and (Malacosoma fragile) WTT readers. Turf and tree special- ists are urged to send reports of Oregon: Very heavy on bitterbrush TREE INSECTS insect problems noted in their areas again in 1968 in Klamath County; to: Insect Reports. WEEDS TREES numerous brush patches completely AND TURF. 9800 Detroit Ave., defoliated along 30 miles between ADELGIDS Cleveland, Ohio 44102. Sun Pass and Chemult. Mostly pe- nultimate instar and few beginning (Adelges sppj to migrate. Little evidence of virus Maine: A. abietis caused concern; killing June 6. incidence apparently above 1967. Virginia: Some motile first instars of A. tsugae still active; most on hem- FALSE CHINCH BUG lock twigs; infestations extensive and (Nysius ericae) widespread at Richmond. Winged fe- Landscape Horticulture Missouri: Heavy in nurseries in males observed for first time in southwest area where pepper grass State. Program Offered by UM common. Wisconsin: A. strobilobius egg laying underway on Grant County Euro- The University of Minnesota A MEALYBUG pean larch. (Heterococcus sp.) has announced it will offer a Arizona: Treatments ineffective on APHIDS new two-year program in land- seed Bermuda grass on Arizona Is- Vermont: Mindarus abietinus very scape horticulture geared to pre- land, Yuma County. numerous; severe curl and wilting of new growth on balsam fir. pare students for supervisory po- Maine: Cinara strobi abundant on A SOFT SCALE ornamental white pine in southern sitions in that field. (Pulvinaria iceryi) area in late May. Florida: Taken on Pensacola Bahia The program will combine grass on experiment station at Ona, NATIVE ELM BARK BEETLE Hardee County. This is first Florida classroom instruction with prac- Division of Plant Industry record for (Hylurgopinus rufipes) tical work experience at the Uni- pasture grass in State. Wisconsin: Adults flying, eggs laid and hatching June 5 in Menominee versity Arboretum and commer- THRIFS County. cial companies. As students will (Chirothrips spp.) receive pay for their work ex- Arizona: Heavy enough in Bermuda- ELM LEAF BEETLE grass seed fields to require treat- (Pyrrhalta luteola) perience, they will have the op- ments from Yuma Valley to Roll Nevada: Heavy adult feeding at portunity to help finance their Valley in Yuma County. Winnemucca, Humboldt County. Utah: Active at Cottonwood and education. Highland Drive. Those completing the program INSECTS OF ORNAMENTALS ENGRAVER BEETLES may find openings in nurseries (Ips spp J or in maintenance of commer- A COCKROACH Wisconsin: Females oviposited June (Neoblattella detersa) 3 on jack pine pulpwood piles in cial or highway landscape, parks Florida: Collected on begonia plants Jackson County. Active May 31 in or golf courses. Students inter- at Miami, Dade County, December spring burn area of Vilas County 3, 1965. This is a new United States where egg galleries in Scotch and ested in sales can find opportuni- record. This species is also known jack pines. from Jamaica. ties with corporations market- AN YPONOMEUTID MOTH ing agri-chemical products; AN YPONOMEUTID MOTH (Argyresthia cupressella) those interested in business may (Argyresthia cupressella) Oregon: Adults emerged from vari- Oregon: Adults began emerging ous cypresses week of May 31 at become proprietors of their own from arborvitae week of May 24 at Portland; bad infestation this year. nurseries or landscape service Salem, Marion County. MIMOSA WEBWORM companies. FLETCHER SCALE (Homadaula anisocentra) For additional information, (Lecanium fletcheri) Alabama: First larval generation Wisconsin: Laying eggs on yew, ar- light; feeding on Lee County mi- write to Harold Pellett, Horti- borvitae, and juniper in Jefferson mosa. culture Dept., University of Min- County. Egg laying about 5-90 per- Ohio: First instars feeding on Tus- cent complete. carawas County honeylocust. nesota, St. Paul, Minn. 55101. .