Bur. Ent. & P. Q. Issued December 1940 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS LIST OF INTERCEPTED PLANT PESTS, 1939 (List of Pests Recorded During the Period July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, Inclu- sive, as Intercepted in, on, or with Plants and Plant Products Entering United States Territory.) INTRODUCTION The period covered by this report is the twenty-sixth year for which lists of interceptions have been issued. The detailed table showing pest interceptions from various countries is limited to species of particular interest or importance. Brief summaries indicate some of the commoner species noted during the course of inspection. Following the introduction are notes calling attention to some of the more interesting findings. The records summarized in this report cover some of the pests intercepted in, on, or with plants and plant products (1) imported, (2) offered for but refused entry, (3) held as ships' stores, etc., and hence not imported through customs, (4) offered for entry for immediate export or for immediate transportation and exportation in bond, and (5) in domestic shipments reaching the mainland from Ha waii and Puerto Rico. Collections made late in the year are often included in the report for the follow- ing year, especially if not determined immediately. The data on which this paper is based are on file in Washington, D. C. In addition to routine reports and determinations by the personnel of this Bureau, State and customs officials furnish considerable information. Staffs of specialists maintained by the States of California and Florida and the Territory of Hawaii determine most of the inter- ceptions made there, and specialists in the Bureau of Plant Industry determine a large part of the more difficult plant disease material. The alleged origin of plant materials cannot be verified in all cases. Obviously doubtful items are either omitted or the origin is listed as unknown. NOTES ON INSECTS INTERCEPTED FRUTTFLIES The following fruitflies were intercepted: Anastrepha distincta in Inga sp. pod from Mexico;1 A. f rater cuius in orange from Brazil, peach from Mexico, and cherimoya from Peru; Mexican fruitfly (A. ludens) in apple, avocado, grapefruit, lemon, mango, orange, pear, pomegranate, quince, sour orange, sweet lime, and tangerine from Mexico; A. mombinpraeoptans in mango from Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, and yellow mombin and (larvae and puparia) in wrap- ping around this fruit from Puerto Rico; dark fruitfly (A. serpentina) in sapodilla from Colombia, mamey and sapote from Mexico, and orange from unknown locality; .4. striata in guava from Mexico; A. suspensa in bitter orange and guava from Puerto Rico; Anastrepha sp. in mango from Bahamas, Haiti, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, and Venezuela, hog plum and mango from Colombia, mango and Passiflora sp. from Costa Rica, guava, Indian-almond, mango and in box in which mangoes had been kept in ship's stores from Cuba, sapodilla from Dominican Republic, mango and sapodilla from Guatemala, grapefruit and mango from Jamaica, fig, guava, mamey, mango, orange, peach, pear, plum, pomegranate, quince, sapote, and in refrigerator car loaded with mangoes from Mexico, and coco-plum from Virgin Islands; Mediterranean fruitfly (Ceratitis ■capitata) in loquat, orange, and (puparium) among fern fronds used as packing for loquats from Azores, allspice, date, pepper, and (puparia) in paper wrapping for peppers from Bermuda, orange from Brazil, avocado, coffee, fig, mango, and pepper from Hawaii, in tangerine (puparium) in paper wrapping for quince, and (puparia) in box containing orange, pomegranates, sweet limes, and tangerines from Italy (puparium), on paper wrapping for grapefruit from Palestine, and 1 For details of interceptions mentioned in the text see lists under the countries named. 247456—41 1 1 2 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE orange from Portugal and Spain; Ceratitis sp. (puparia) on paper wrapping for poach from Union of South Africa; melon fly (Dacus cucurbitae) in cucumber from Hawaii; olive fruitfly (D. oleae) in olive from Italy and (puparium) in olive in brine from unknown locality; Epochra sp. in currant from Mexico; celery fly (Pnifophylla keraclei) in celery from Germany; Uhagoletis ccrosi in cherry from Italy; apple maggot (R. pomonella) in apple from Mexico; Rhagoletis sp. in black walnut and Crataegus sp. from Mexico and apple from Venezuela; papaya fruitfly {Toxotrypana curvicauda) in papaya from Panama; and trypetid (puparium) in rose hip from England, (larva) in globe artichoke from Italy, (adult) on medicinal herb and (larva) in orange from Mexico, and (adult) in airplane from unknown local it v. INSECTS OTHER THAN FRUITFLIES Larvae of Agromyza pinguis (Agromyzidae) were intercepted in witloof leaves from Belgium. The citrus blackfiy {Aleurocanthus woglumi) was taken on a lime leaf from the Bahamas and leaves of Citrus sp. from Cuba. Aleyrodes brassicae (whitefly) arrived on cabbage from England and cabbage and cauliflower from Italy. Anaphothi ips orchidii (thrips) was intercepted on Anthur ium scherzerianum from Japan. Aster olscanium stentae (Coccidae) was found on Euphorbia sp. from the Union of South Africa. Boris lepidii (Curculionidae) was taken in horseradish roots from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Bephrata cubensis (Euryto- midae) was intercepted in cherimoya and soursop from Cuba and custard-apple and soursop from Puerto Rico. Bouhelia maroccana (Coccidae) arrived with cipollino bulbs from Morocco. The garlic weevil (Brachycerus algirus) was inter- cepted in a garlic bulb from Italy. Br uchidius alfierii (Bruchidae) infested Egyptian clover from Czechoslovakia. Bruchus tristiculus was taken in Lathyrus spp. seed from Azores, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Turkey and vetch from Netherlands. The turnip gall weevil (Ceutorhynchus pleurosiigrna) was inter- cepted in turnips from Algeria, Denmark, England, France, Italy, Netherlands and Scotland and rutabagas from England and Netherlands. The Asiatic rice borer (Chilo simplex) arrived with rice straw from China, India, Japan Manchuria, and the Philippines. Conotrachelus aguocatae (Curculionidae) was found in avocados from Mexico. Epicaerus cognatus (Curculionidae) infested potatoes from Mexico. Epinotia opposita (Olethreutidae) was taken in string beans from Brazil and Mexico and lima beans from Mexico. Larvae of Epipolaeus caliginosus (Curculionidae) were intercepted in hop roots from England. Eurycipitia vestitas (Miridae) arrived with orchids from Guatemala. The West Indian sweetpotato weevil (Euscepes postfasciatus) was taken in sweetpotatoes from Brazil, Ecuador, Grenada, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, and Virgin Islands and yam from Jamaica. Exosoma lusitanica (Chrysomelidae) was intercepted in cipollino bulbs from Morocco. Hemimene juliana (Olethreutidae) was taken in chestnut from Italy. Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreutidae) was intercepted in an acorn from England and chestnuts from Germany, Italy, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland, and Yugo- slavia. Leucaspis cockerelli (Coccidae) was taken on sour limes from Dominica, and L. loewi was found on a pine needle from Germany. Lygaeus gautemalanus (Lygaeidae) arrived with an orchid (Cattleya sp.) from Venezuela. The East Indian bean pod borer (Maruca testulolis) was intercepted in string beans from Brazil, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Japan, and Puerto Rico, lima beans from Cuba, pigeon pea from Puerto Rico, and on Mauna-loa from Hawaii and from unknown locality. Megastigmus pistaciae (Callimomidae) was taken with seed of Pistacio sp. from China and in the same host from Italy. Moodna bisineulla (Phvcitidae) arrived in green corn on the cob from Mexico. Mordellistena cottleyona (Mordellidae) was intercepted in orchid leaves from Brazil and Colom- bia. Naupactus xanthographus (Curculionidae) was found in packing for grapes from Argentina. Odonaspis penicillata (Coccidae) infested bamboo from China and Fiji Islands. The yam weevil (Palaeopus costicollis) was taken in yams from Jamaica and the Philippines. The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) was intercepted in cotton bolls from Antigua and Jamaica, cottonseed from Egvpt, Ethiopia, Haiti, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, and St. Kitts, seed cotton from Greece and Mexico, cotton lint from Mexico, (pupa) in raw cotton from St. Kitts, cottonseed in old bagging from Egypt, (fragment of adult) in cotton capsule from Antigua, in wad of seed cotton of unknown origin used as packing for earrings in the mail from England, and okra pod from the Virgin Islands. A larva of the vine moth (Polychrosis botrana) was intercepted on grape from Hungary. Pseu- dococcvs boninsis (Coccidae) was found on sugarcane f^om Cuba, Madeira Islands, and Mexico. Psylliodes chrysocephaln (Chrysomelidae) arrived with turnips from Denmark, England, France, and Netherlands and with broccoli and mustard from Italy. The red-banded thrips (Selenothrips rubrocinctus) was taken on rose SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 from Haiti. Specularius erythrinae (Bruchidae) was taken in seed of Erythrina sp. from Belgian Congo, Kenya, French Guinea, and Union of South Africa. The avocado seed moth (Stenoma catenifer) was intercepted in avocados from Canal Zone, Ecuador, Honduras, and Mexico. Ulopa reticulata (Cicadellidae) arrived with heather from England and Scotland. The following insects were found in litter used as packing for trees from Poland: Aphthona ovata, Cassida nobilis, Lema cycanella (Chrysomelidae) , and Rhypardochromus chiragra (Lygaeidae) . NOTES ON PLANT DISEASES INTERCEPTED Interceptions of plant diseases continued to include many that are of consider- able economic importance. However, interceptions of citrus canker (Bacterium citri) dropped to 4 for the year, white pine blister rust (Cronarlium ribicola) was intercepted once, and citrus black spot (Phoma citricarpa) was intercepted 3 times only, but lima bean scab (Elsinoe phaseoli) was intercepted 360 times. Little or nothing is known regarding the economic importance of many of the more interesting interceptions. Attention is called to some of the diseases found in each of several groups, the pathogens being arranged alphabetically for con- venient reference use. BACTERIAL DISEASES Citrus canker (Bacterium citri) was intercepted on lime from Java and Straits Settlements, on grapefruit from India, and on orange, origin unknown, in baggage from Canada. Aplanobacter michiganense and Bacterium vesicatorium continued to occur on peppers and tomatoes from Mexico. Fire blight (Bacillus amylovorus) was found on Pyrus from Japan, Bacterium savastanoi on olive from Portugal, and several other bacterial diseases more or less common in this country were found at times. It should be borne in mind that no provision is made for the routine determination of bacterial diseases. FUNGOUS DISEASES Intercepted fungi new to our interception files included Alternaria violae on violets from Mexico; Ascochyta vodakii on Hepatica from Poland; Ascochytula grossulariae on gooseberry from Germany; Blennoria buxi on box from Nether- lands; Cercospora angreci on orchid from England; C. lantanae on lantana from Bermuda; Colletotrichum crotalariae on Crotalaria from St. Thomas, B. W. I.; C. vincae on Vinca from Bermuda; Coniothyrium pyrinum on apple from Mexico: Cylindrosporium camelliae on camellia from Japan; C. castanicolum on chestnut from Japan; Cytospora vitis on grape from Greece; Diplodia henriquesiana on orchid from Thailand and from Venezuela; Discosia pini on pine cone from Germany; Epicoccum granulatum on Stanhopea from Mexico; Exobasidium oxycocci on azalea from India; Fusarium orchidis on orchid from Guatemala; Gloeosporium coelogynes on orchid from India; G. cymbidii on orchid from India; G. epidendri on orchid from Guatemala; G. helicis on ivy from Portugal; G. lebbeck on Albizzia from Bahamas; G. odontoglossi var. macrospora on orchid from Colombia and from Guatemala; G. philodendri (?) on orchid from Canal Zone; G. phormii on Phormium from New Zealand; G. stanhopeae on orchid from Costa Rica and from Mexico; Helminthosporium tomato on tomato from Mexico; Leptosphaeria iwamatoi on rice hulls from Japan; Melamspora abieti-capraearum on willow from Mexico; Meliola penzigi on citrus from Japan; Micropeltis ap- planata on orchid from Venezuela; Orbilia myristicae on nutmeg from Ceylon; Peronospora pisi on peas from France and from Italy; Pestalozzia coccolobae on Coccoloba from Bermuda; P. disseminata on eucalyptus from Italy; Phaeocryptopus nudus on fir from Nova Scotia; Phleospora maculans on walnut from Mexico; Phoma iridina on iris from France; P. russeliae on Russelia from Syria; P. stictica on box from Netherlands; P. tenuis on camellia from Japan: Phomopsis mali on apple from Japan; Phyllachora acaciae on Acacia from Mexico: Phyllosticta epigaeae on trailing arbutus from Canada; P. maculiformis on chestnut from Germany; Physalospora camptospora on orchid from Mexico; P. pandani on Pandanus from Bermuda; Pleospora ephedrae on Ephedra from Japan; Puccinia emaculata on Panicum from Canada; P. scirpi on Scirpus from France; P. shiraicna on Justicia from Japan; Ravenelia arizonica on mesquite from Mexico; Rhytisma erythrosporum on oak from Mexico; Scirrhia rimosa on Phragmites from Belgium; Septoria hepaticae on Hepatica from Norway; S. lepidii on Lepidium from Trans- caucasia, LT. S. S. R.; S. limonium (?) on lemon from Italy; S. pastinacae on pars- nip from Denmark; Sorosporium reilianum on broomcorn from Hungary: Sphae- 4 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE rella ephedrae on Ephedra from Japan; Trametes hydnoides on tree from Venezuela; Uredo oncidii on orchid from Mexico; Uslilago bromivora on Bromus from Argen- tina; U. vaillantii on cipollino from Morocco; U. vriesiana on eucalyptus from Portugal; Valsa leucostoma on apple from France; and Vermicularia phlogina on phlox from Canada. Among the fungi that were only partially determined because they did not seem to fit species known to occur on their hosts were Ascochyta sp. or Stagonospora sp. with spores unlike any of the described species, found on Vicia Java pod from France; Cercospora sp. (no species reported on host) on Chamaesenna reticulata from Mexico; Coniothyrium sp. (perhaps C. oryzae but spores narrower than in description) on rice hulls from Puerto Rico; Coryneum sp. (no species reported on host) on Pyracantha sp. foliage from Canada; Cryptostictis sp. (no species reported on host) on Brabejum stellati folium from New Zealand; Cytospora sp. (no species reported on orchids) on Epidendrum sp. from Mexico; Cytospora sp. (no species reported on peonies) on Paeonia moutan from Japan; Diatrypella sp. (no species reported on host) on Polyscias guilfoylei from Bermuda; Didymella sp. (no species reported on peonies) on Paeonia moutan from Japan; Didymosphaeria sp. (no species reported on peonies) on P. moutan from Japan; Didymosphaeria sp. (no species reported on host) on Freesia sp. from Netherlands; Gloeosporium sp. (spores too long for G. oncidii) on Oncidium pulvinatum from Brazil; Gloeosporium sp. (spores too small for G. laeliae) on Laelia purpurata; Gloeosporium sp. (spores too small for either of species reported on Stanhopea) on Stanhopea sp. from Mexico; Gymnosporangium sp. (unlike species reported on host) on fruit of Sorbus sp. from Poland; Helminthosporium sp. (similar to unknown species previously found on tomatoes) on Physalis sp. from Mexico; Marsonia sp. (no species reported on host) on Sophora secundiflora from Mexico: Melanconium sp. (unlike described species) on Cymbopogon citratvs from Puerto Rico; Pestalozzia sp. (no species reported on host) on Brabejum stellatifolium from New Zealand; Pestalozzia sp. (apparently un- described but previously intercepted on orchids from Guatemala) on Epidendrum sp. from Mexico; Phoma sp. (apparently not reported on host) on Galanthus sp. from Netherlands; Phyllosticta sp. (unlike species reported on host) on Codiaeum sp. from Bermuda; Pleospora sp. (no species reported on host) on Pyracantha sp. from Canada; ScleroHum sp. (sclerotia unlike those of S. gladioli) on Gladiolus sp. from Netherlands; Sclerotium sp. (unlike species reported on host) on Allium sativum from Syria; Septonema sp. (may be S. orchidophilum but description does not mention the small connecting cells between spores) on Cattleya deckeri from •Canal Zone; and Uredo sp. (apparently undescribed) on Tournefortia sp. from "Wake Island. Diseases found on seeds included ? Ascochyta sophorae on Sophora sp. from China; Ascochyta sp. on Pyrethum roseum from England; Cephalothecium roseum on Zea mays from Argentina; Claviceps paspali on Paspalum sp. from Costa Rica; Coniothyrium sp. on Jacaranda from Mexico; Diplodia cococarpa var. malaccensis on husk of coconut; Diplodia zeae on Zea mays from Argentina; Fusarium mon'li- forme on Zea mays from Argentina; Gloeosporium sp. on seed head of Pandanus sp. from Bermuda; Glomerella cingulata on Arenga sp. from Leeward Islands; Lepto- sphaeria iwamotoi on hulls of Oryza sativa from Japan; Leptothyrium, sp. on Acer sp. from Japan; Nematospora sp. on Pistacia vera from Italy: Pestalozzia sp. on Podo- carpus macrophylla from Japan; Phaeoseptoria oryzae on hulls of Oryza sativa from Puerto Rico: Phoma sp. on Fraxinus sp. from Germany; Phomopsis cocoes on husk of coconut from St. Lucia; Phomopsis sp. on Arenga sp. fror~> Leeward Islands; Phomopsis sp. on seed head of Pandanus sp. from Bermuda; Phyllosticta sp. on hulls of Oryza sativa from India; Rhizopus sp. on Pistacia vera from Italy: Sclerotium oryzae on rice from India (sclerotia on rice grains were not spherical as they are in the stems); Sclerotium sp. on Castanea mollissima from Japan; Sclerotium sp. on Euonymus yedoensis from England; Tilletia horrida on Oryza sativa from Netherlands East Indies; Tilletia sp. on Triticum aestivum from Ar- gentina: Ustilago bromivora on Bromus catharticus from Argentina; and Verticil- lium sp. on hulls of Oryza sativa from Japan. Other interceptions of fungi were of special interest because seldom found on imported plant material, or because on new hosts or from new countries of origin so far as our interception files were concerned. Among these interesting intercep- tions were Albugo bliti on Amaranthus from Cuba; Botryosphaeria ribis on Chryso- phyllum from Jamaica; Cercospora musae on Musa from Guatemala, Honduras, Trinidad, and Venezuela; Clithris quercina on Quercus from Germany; Colletotri- chum orchidearum on several genera of orchids from Australia, British Honduras, SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 5 Canal Zone, Colombia, Guatemala, and Japan; Coniothyrium fuckelii on Citrus sinensis from Italy; Cytospora sacchari on Saccharum from Syria; Dendrodochium cattleyae on Cattleya from Guatemala; Elsinoe australis on Citrus from Brazil; Fabraea maculata on Cydonia from Italy and Portugal; Gloeosporium bidgoodii on Oncidium from England and Haiti; G. cattleyae on Cattleya from Costa Rica and Guatemala; G. dendrobii on Dendrobium from the Philippines; (r. leguminum on Prosopis from Mexico; (r. oncidii on Oncidium from Colombia; Helminthosporium curvulum on Capsicum from Cuba; Macrophoma oncidii on Dendrobium from the Philippines and on Vanda from Thailand; Marsonia juglandis on Juglans from Yugoslavia; Phaeoseptoria oryzae on Oryza from Puerto Rico; Phyllosticta auers- waldii on Buxus from Netherlands; P. hibisci on Hibiscus from Bermuda; P. saccardoi on Rhododendron from Germany; Physalospora orchidearum on genera of orchids from Colombia, Mexico, and Thailand; Puccinia levis on Manisuris from Mexico; Septoria betae on Peta from Mexico; endiviae on Cichorium from Italy; *S. lactucae on Lactuca from Netherlands; Uredo oncidii on Oncidium from Mexico; and Uromyces limonii on Statice from France. VIRUS DISEASES No practicable means of detecting the presence of virus diseases in most imported plant material is known, but plants or plant parts with characteristic symptoms of some virus trouble are offered for entry sometimes. Mosaic was found on leeks from Germany and on peppers and squashes from Mexico, and 51 interceptions of mosaic were made on vegetables from Cuba. A number of specimens of spotted wilt were intercepted in shipments of tomatoes from Mexico. NEMATODE INTERCEPTIONS Nematode interceptions included Aphelenchoides demani on Convallaria from Netherlands; A. fragariae on Begonia from Yugoslavia, Convallaria from Germany and Netherlands, and Iris from Netherlands; A. hodsoni on Narcissus from Europe; A. huntii on Zingiber from Peru; A. parietinus on various hosts from Azores, Bermuda, Ceylon, China, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Paraguay, and Portugal; A. tenuicaudatus on Dioscorea from Jamaica; Aphelenchus avenae on various hosts from Cuba, Egypt, England, France, Italy, Morocco, and Netherlands; Cephalobus persegnis on various plants from Bermuda, England, Germany, and Netherlands; Ditylenchus dipsaci in various hosts from Belgium, England, France, Germany, and Netherlands, and an interception in garlic from Straits Settlements which presumably originated elsewhere as D. dispaci does not occur in the tropics normally; D. intermedins (?) on Rhynchostylis from Ceylon ; Heterodera marioni on several unusual hosts for our interception files, in material from Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, and Switzerland; Neocephalobus peruensis (description based on this material) on Zingiber from Peru; and Rotylenchus bradys on Dioscorea from Jamaica. COMMON PESTS INTERCEPTED Many pests known to occur in this country are intercepted on imported plant material. Doubtless some of these represent strains not found here, but tests to ascertain such status are not practicable. While many of the interceptions of some of these common pests are not reported, enough are recorded to give a fairly representative sample of them. In this summary of these records the numbers following the names of the organisms indicate the number of countries of origin from which the pest was intercepted and the total number of intercep- tions recorded. INSECTS Common insects intercepted 10 or more times, and recorded, included Acan- thoscelides obtectus (8 — 170), Ahasverus advena (19 — 95), Anthonomus eugenii (2 — 3,252), Aonidiella aurantii (16 — 621), Aphis gossypii (7 — 108), ^4. rumicis (4 — 10), Araecerus fasciculatus (10 — 22), Aspidiotus camelliae (8 — 23), A. cyanophylli (15 — 46), A. hederae (13 — 61), A. lataniae (17 — 249), .4. perniciosus (6 — 33), Aulacaspis pentagona (7 — 16), Brevicoryne brassicae (6 — 30), Carpocapsa pomonella (12 — 60), Cathartus quadricollis (1 — 69), Cerataphis lataniae (12 — 34), Chionaspis citri (4 — 11), Chrysomphalus aonidum (24 — 3,176), C. dictyospermi (14 — 500), Coccus hesperidum (18 — 62), Diaspis boisduvalii (25 — 191), D. bromeliae (7 — 29), D. echinocacti (15 — 33), Ephestia cautella (9 — 15), Gnori- 6 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE moschema operculella (21 — 1S5), Heliothis arrnigera (8 — 2,538), //. virescens (6 — 102), Ileliothrips haemorrhoidalis (6 — 14), Howardia biclavis (11 — 64), Ischnaspis longirostris (16 — 29), Lasioderma serricorne (14 — 131), Lepidosaphes beckii (41 — 3,292), L. gloverii (9 — 446), L. ulmi (16 — 54), Macrosiphum solanifolii (10 — 69), Myzua persicae (9 — 120), Necrobia rufipes (11 — 80), Oryzaephilus suri- namensis (9 — 73), Parlatoria pergandii (17 — 1,618), P. proteus (17 — 57), Pin- naspis aspidistrae (3 — 19), P. minor (9 — 63), Plodia inter punctella (18 — 192), Pseudococcus adonidum (10 — 11), P. brevipes (10 — 134), P. citri (21 — 51), P. mauritimus (16 — 35), P. nipae (5 — 11), Rhizoglyphus hyacinthi (10 — 90), Rhizopertha dominica (5 — 16), Rhopalosiphum pseudobrassicae (4 — 55), Saissetia hcmisphaerica (21 — 75), nigra (8 — 35), *S. oleae (16 — 37), Selenaspidus articu- latus (20 — 70), Sitodrepa panicea (2 — 16), Sitophilus oryza (18 — 730), Sitotroga cerealella (7 — 36), Tencbroides mauritanicus (8 — 23), Thrips tabaci (14 — 204), Tribolium castaneum (14 — 119), T. confusum (8 — 41), Typhaea stercorea (14 — 66). In addition to the listed species of common insects, there were 3,108 intercep- tions belonging to 677 different species which were not deemed to be of sufficient importance from the plant quarantine viewpoint to warrant listing them by species. Total of insects included in this paragraph, 23,019. DISEASES Common plant diseases intercepted 10 or more times, and recorded, included Actinomyces cabies (27 — 296), Albugo Candida (7 — 102), Alternaria brassicae (8 — 51), .4. herculea (14 — 25), A. radicina (8 — 19), A. solani (3 — 32), Aspergillus niger (24 — 188), Bacillus carotovorus (15 — 39), Bacterium, maculicola (6 — 16), B. marginatum (8 — 454), B. rhizogenes (4 — 20), B. tumefaciens (7 — 37), B. vesica- torium (4 — 464), Botrytis cinerea (27 — 149), Capnodium citri (8 — 18), Cephalo- thecium roseum (20 — 41), Ceratostomella adiposum (1 — 46), C. paradoxa (19 — 194), Cercospora beticola (3 — 26), C. capsici (2 — 84), C. rosicola (3 — 31), Cladosporium fulvum (7 — 103), Colletotrichum circinans (6 — 56), C. lindemuthianum (7 — 15), Coniothyrium fuckelii (5 — 10) , Corticium vagum (26 — 343), Diaporthe phaseolorum (4 — 54), Diplocarpon rosae (2 — 20), Diplodia natalensis (22—41), D. zeae (3 — 10), Elsinoe jawcettii (21 — 136), E. phaseoli (1 — 360), Erysiphe graminis (4 — 18), Fusarium moniliforme (4 — 11), Gloeosporium limetlicolum (9 — 165), Glomerella cingulata (23 — 1,050), Graphiola phoenicis (2 — 11), Helminthosporium allii (8 — 316), H. sativum (7 — 23), Heterodera marioni (19—31), Mocrosporium tomato (3 — 199), Mclanconium sacchari (10 — 15), Mycosphaerella brassicicola (5 — 23), M. pinodes (4 — 22), Oospora lactis parasitica (5 — 52), Penicillium digitatum (15—101), P. expansum (8 — 15), P. italicum (13 — 24), Peronospora parasitica (7 — 14), Pesta- lozzia guepini (5 — 21), Phoma destructiva (4 — 461), Phomopsis citri (21 — 81), P. vexans (5 — 142), Phytophthora infestans (17 — 191), Puccinia graminis (20 — 97), P. menthae (1 — 12), P. rubigo-vera (12 — 48). Phythium debaryanum (1 — 22), Rhizopus nigricans (38 — 387) , Sclerotinia gladioli (3 — 414), S. sclerotiorura (16 — 59), Sclerotium oryzae (7 — 21), S. rolfsii (6 — 24), Septoria apii (12 — 39), S. petroselini (7 — 32), Spondylocladium atrovirens (34 — 347), Spongospora subterranea (12 — 45), Uromyces phaseoli ty pica (1 — 21), Venturia inaequalis (27 — 203), V. pyrina (7 — 23), Verticillium cinnabarina (16 — 64). Forty pathogens which are included in the list of common diseases for which at least some interceptions were recorded but which were recorded fewer than 10 times each during the year were intercepted a total of 187 times. Some additional species which have been included in past lists were not recorded at all during the year. Total recorded interceptions of these common diseases, 8,511. INCOMPLETELY DETERMINED PESTS Owing to the nature of the material, many of the insects and plant diseases intercepted cannot be determined with accuracy. Some of this material has been partially determined and serves as the basis for the brief notes that follow. INSECTS Of the pests intercepted a total of 162 could be determined to family, subfamily, or tribe only. A total of 4,361 other lots of insect pests, determined to genus only, were distributed among 868 genera. The largest number of interceptions included under anj* one of these 868 genera is 172 under Pseudococcus, which arrived from SERVICE AXD REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 32 countries on 79 different hosts. Under Agromyza sp. there are records of 19 interceptions from 10 countries and 11 hosts. Under Aspidiotus sp. there are records of 41 interceptions from 26 countries and 38 hosts. Under Bruchus sp. there are records of 140 interceptions from 17 countries and 7 hosts. Under Curculio sp. there are records of 104 interceptions from 8 countries and 4 hosts. Under Diatraea sp. there are records of 61 interceptions from 6 countries and 2 hosts. Under Diaspis sp. there are records of 41 interceptions from 15 countries and 14 hosts. Under Euxesta sp. there are records of 111 interceptions from 18 countries and 20 hosts. Under Frankliniella sp. there are records of 134 inter- ceptions from 9 countries and 40 hosts. Under Gnorimoschema sp. there are records of 87 interceptions from 1 country and 3 hosts. Under Puto sp. there are Tecords of 24 interceptions from 3 countries and 12 hosts. Under Taeniothrips sp. there are records of 19 interceptions from 8 countries and 11 hosts. DISEASES Many of the findings of Fusarium, Penicillium, and some other common genera of pathogens are not taken to the laboratory for determination and are not recorded. However Fusarium sp. was found on 1,472 lots of material examined during the year, the number of countries and geographic subdivisions represented totaling 75. Sixteen other genera were represented by more than 25 collections of undetermined species. In addition, there were numerous undetermined virus disease interceptions in material from Cuba and Mexico particularly. Forty-eight genera are represented by a single undetermined interception each, and 48 others by fewer than 10 undetermined interceptions each. Interceptions of Gloeosporium determined to genus only totaled 218 on 60 hosts belonging to 50 genera and on material from 35 countries, every continent and numerous islands being repre- sented. Undetermined interceptions of closely related genera were 19 of Colleto- trichum sp. on 16 hosts belonging to 14 genera and from 14 countries and 10 of Vermicularia sp. on 6 host genera and species from 6 countries of origin. Phoma sp. was intercepted 80 times, on 28 hosts belonging to 22 genera and from 20 countries of origin in Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and some islands. The closely related genus Phyllosticta was intercepted 65 times on 34 hosts belonging to 33 genera and from 18 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and various islands. Sclerotium sp. was intercepted 29 times on 16 hosts belonging to 14 genera and from 13 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, and some islands. One hundred and twenty-five genera are included in this group of incompletely determined patho- gens. Total of these interceptions, 4,685. ENTOMOGENOUS FUNGI Entomogenous fungi reported as found in the course of the inspection work included Aschersonia cubenis on unknown host on grapefruit from Puerto Rico; Aschersonia sp. on palm leaf from Mexico; Cephalosporium lecanii on Coccus viridis on coffee from Haiti and Jamaica and on gardenia from Cuba, and on Coccus sp. on Jamaica apple from Cuba and on sour lime from Bahamas; Enio- mophthora sp. on Pseudococcus citri on cacao from Jamaica; Metarrhizium aniso- phiae on Coleoptera pupae from Honduras; Myriangium duriaei on Lepidosaphes beckii on grapefruit from Cuba and on unknown hosts on lime from Mexico and orange from Trinidad, Nectria diploa on Chrysomphalus aonidum on grapefruit from Bahamas and Cuba, on C. dictyospermi on mango from Haiti, on Lepido- saphes beckii on grapefruit from Bahamas, British Honduras, and Cuba, on orange from Cuba and Jamaica and on tangerine from Cuba; Sphaerostilbe aurantiicola on unknown host on lime from Mexico: and VerticUlium heterocladwn on Trialeu- rodes sp. on Anthurium sp. from Trinidad. 8 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE Geographic summary of interceptions listed in main table and interception totals Country Insects Diseases Country Insects Diseases Africa: Africa. Number 5 Number 1 Europe— Continued. Spain Number 4 Number 0 Algeria 4 1 Sweden 10 5 Belgian Congo 1 0 Switzerland 10 2 British West Africa 3 0 Union of Soviet Socialist Canary Islands 3 0 Republics .. 3 2 Egypt 6 8 Yugoslavia 4 2 Ethiopia 1 1 North America: French Cameroons 1 0 Bermuda 44 7 French Guinea 2 0 Canada ... 11 8' French West Africa 4 0 British Columbia 1 1 Gold Coast 1 0 Nova Scotia .. 0 1 Kenya 1 0 Prince Edward Island . 1 0 Madeira Islands 3 0 Central America: Morocco .. ... 65 18 British Honduras 4 1 Nigeria ... 1 0 Canal Zone ... . 23 2 North Africa . . .. 0 1 Costa Rica 21 4 Sierra Leone 1 0 Guatemala .. . 83 11 Union of South Africa 38 65 Honduras. 68 2 West Africa. ... 2 0 Nicaragua.. . .. . 5 0 Asia: Panama.. . 19 0 Burma 3 0 Mexico ... 4, 572 5 251 China 22 J? Newfoundland. .. 0 Federated Malay States. . French Indo-China ._ 1 0 West Indies ... 0 1 1 0 American Virgin Is- lands ... . India 19 4 2 0 Japan . 210 61 Antigua .. 11 0 Malaya (British) 4 0 Bahamas __ 13 3 Manchuria _. . 1 0 Barbados .. 15 0 Palestine 1 0 British West Indies.. 2 0 Straits Settlements... .. 8 3 Cuba 475 22 Syria 0 2 Dominica . 3 0 Thailand 3 4 Dominican Republic . Grenada . ... 20 20 Turkey 30 0 1 1 Australasia: Guadeloupe 7 0 Australia 13 6 Haiti 13 3 Bali Island ._ 1 0 Jamaica.. ._ . 50 5 Ceylon 1 2 Montserrat 2 0 Dutch East Indies 4 1 Puerto Rico... 29 6 Dutch New Guinea 1 0 St. Kitts 6 0 Fiji Islands 1 0 St. Lucia.. . ... 11 1 Hawaii ... .... .. 86 1 St. Thomas 0 Java 3 1 St. Vincent .. 2 2 New Zealand. 2 1 Trinidad 19 2 Philippines 55 2 Virgin Islands.. . . 7 0 Society Islands 1 0 South America: Tahiti 2 1 Argentina.. ... ... 12 1 Tasmania 0 ; 1 0 Victoria 1 ° Brazil 39 5 Europe: Austria.. . British Guiana 4 0 2 0 Chile 6 2 Azores _. ... .. 9 1 Colombia 56 7 Belgium 284 18 Ecuador.. . . .. 4 0 Bulgaria 1 0 Paraguay _____________ . 0 f Cvprus 2 1 Peru 8 3 Czechoslovakia.. . 17 0 Venezuela. __ ... .. ... . 38 4 Danzig... . 0 1 Total: Denmark 11 5 Africa 142 95 England 170 21 Asia.. _ ... . 303 76 Europe 0 1 Australasia ... ._ ._ ... . 171 16 Finland 0 1 Europe 1, 107 432 France.. 108 21 North America 5. 545 355 Germany 56 83 South America 168 23 Great Britain 1 0 10 2 Greece .. 12 2 999 1 0 Total 7,446 Hungary 71 1 Total (common pests, 8, 511 Ireland 6 2 p. 5) 23, 019 Isle of Wight 1 0 Total (incompletely Italy 137 59 determined pests, 4, 685 Netherlands... 50 192 p. 6) 4, 523 Norway. 2 2 Total insects 34, 988 Poland 9 2 Total diseases 14, 195 Portugal 6 6 49, 183 Scotland 120 2 Note. — In addition to the countries named above, interceptions including those of common pests (p. 5) and of incompletely determined pests (p. 6) were made from Albania, American Samoa, Angola, Curasao, Dutch Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Leeward Islands, Liberia, Lithuania, Martinique. Mozambique, Nevis, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New South Wales, Rumania, Southwest Africa, Sumatra, Surinam, Tobago, Tunis, Uganda, Uruguay, Wake Island, and Wales. SERVICE AKD REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 9 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to J une 30, 1939, inclusive [All findings marked with an asterisk indicate State inspection] Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Africa Insects: Brachypeplus rubidus (Xitidulidae). Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae). Diseases: Rhizoctonia bataiicola Algeria Insects: Bruchidius quinqueguttatus (Bru- chidae). Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil) . Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) Diseases: Uromyces fabae. American Virgin Islands Insects: Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Targionia saechari (Coccidae).. Antigua Insects: Asterolecanium charmoyi (Coccidae) Aster olecanium miliaria longum (Coccidae). Do Do Asterolecanium pseudomiliaris (Coc- cidae). Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm). Do Lovea klaineana (African wal- nut) . do Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato). Vicia faba (fava bean). Brassica rapa (turnip). Citrus nobilis deliciosa (tanger- ine). Vicia faba (fava bean) Dioscorea sp. (yam) Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane). Marantaceae. Bamboo do Marantaeeae. Bamboo Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae). Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Do Gossypium barbadense (Sea Island cotton) (boll). Gossypium sp. (cotton) (cap- sule). Dioscorea sp. (yam) do do. Argentina Insects: Chrysomphalus paulistus (Coccidae) Diabrotica speciosa (Chrysomelidae) Exitianus obscurinerris (Cicadelli- dae). Gargaphia torresi (Tingitidae) Naupactus xanthographus (Curcu- lionidae). Parlatoria oleae (Coccidae) Saulaspis graphica (Chrysomelidae). Diseases: Ustilago bromivora Australia Insects: Crepidodera ferruginea (Chrysomel- idae). Crossotarsus lacordairei (Platypodi- dae). Lepidosaphestuberculata (Coccidae) . Do Vitis sp. (grape)... Packing for plums. Packing for grapes. Prunus domestica (plum) Excelsior packing for grapes. Bromus catharticus Festuca elciior (tall fescue). Do. Phenacaspis eugeniae (Coccidae) Do Cryptocarya palmerstoni (Queensland walnut). , Cymbidium loivianum (orchid) 1 Cymbidium traceyanum (orchid). do Livistona australis Prostanthera lasianthos (Vic- torian Christmas bush). N. Y. Do. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. P. R. Mass. Do. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Mass. Do. N. Y. Mass. X. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Hawaii.* Calif.* Hawaii.* D. C. Wash. 1 Where the same host occurs frequently the common name has been omitted part of the time. All horticultural variety names have been omitted. 247456—41 2 10 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, &?/ countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 20, 1939* inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Australia— Continued Insects— Continued. Platypus australis (Platypodidac) . . Platypus omnivorous (Platypodidae) Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Tortricid Vleiota australis (Cucujidae) Xylothips flavipes (Bostrichidae) Diseases: Colletotrichum orchidearum Mycosphaerella tuasnei Phoma citricarpa . Sphaeropsis malorum Verticillium albo-atrum Austria Insects: Bruchidius villosus (Bruchidae). Azores Insects: Aleyrodes azaleae (whitefly) Brvchus tristiculus (Bruchidae) Ceratilis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Do Do Do Targionia bromeliae (Coccidae). Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus Bahamas Insects- Aleurocanthus woglumi (citrus blackfly). Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Aspidiolvs spinosus (Coccidae) Comstocldella sabalis (Coccidae).-. Do Cylasjormicarius (sweetpotato wee- vil). Franklinie'la cephalica (thrips) Frankliniella cubensis (thrips) Franklinklla unicolor (thrips) Ilaplothrips govdeyi (thrips) Targionia sacchari (Coccidae) Vinsonia stellijera (Coccidae). Diseases: Qlceosporium lebbeck Pestalozzia palmar um Do Bali Island Insects: Heterobosfrychus aequalh (Bostri- chidae). Barbados Insects: Aster otecanium miliaris longum (Coccidae). Astirolecaninm pseudomiliaris (Coc- cidae) . Eriophi es plucheac (mite) _ _ Fund?lla cistipenms (Phycitidae).. Furcaspis bitormis (roccidae) Ltpidosaphts alba (Coccidae) Host Juglanssp. (walnut) Cryptocarya palmer ston ( Quee n - i an d walnut) . Gladiolus sp Malus sylvestris (apple) _ Juglans sp. (walnut) Cryptocarya palmerstoni. Miltonia sp. (orchid) Triticum aestivum (wheat). Citrus sinensis (orange) Malus sylvestris Dahlia sp Cytisus sp. (broom) . Azalea sp Lathyrus sativus (grass pea). Citrus sinensis (orange) Eriobotrya japonica (loquat)--. ... .do Among fern fronds used as packing for loquats. Ananas sativus (pineapple) Colocasia esculevtt (dasheen).. Citrus auraniijolia (lime) . Mangiftra indica (mango) Achras sapota (sapodilia) Sabal sp. (palm) ....do Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) Rosa sp. ....do.. ....do_. Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane). Spice Allizzia lebbek (lebbek-tree) . Cocos nucijtra (coconut) Sabal sp Number of intercep- tions in — Wood. Bamboo. do... Pinch en odorata Cajanns indicus (pigeon pea). Herb Manihol esculenta (cassava).. -i Collected in — Va. N. Y. Calif.* Pa. Va. N. Y. Calif.* D. C. N. Y. Pa. D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Mass. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Do. Fla.* N. Y. Fla.* D. C. N. Y. Fla.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* N. Y. Fla,* N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Mass. N. Y. Mass. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 11 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Barbados— Continued Insects— Continued. Setomorpha irsutella (Tineidae). Do Do Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Targionia sacchari (Coccidae) Vinson i Do. stellijera (Coccidae). Belgian Congo Insects: Spsculanm erythrinae (Bruchidae) . Belgium Insects: Acrolepia assectdla (Plutellidae) Agromyza pinguis (Agrornyzidae) . _ Aleyrodes azaleae (whitefly) Amphorophora azaleae (aphid) Apion pomonae (Curculionidae) Athous sp. (Elateridae) Bruchus lentis (Bruchidae) Ceutorhynchus sp.(Cuiculionidae) . . Dryocoetes autographus (Pcolytidae)^ Limothrips denticornis (thrips) Napomyza lateralis (Agromyzidae) . Strophosoma melanogrammum (Cur- culionidae). Do Diseases: Ditylenchus dipsaci Scirrhia rimosa Sclerotinia minor Septoria azaleae Do Thielaviopsis basicola _ Do — Bermuda Insects: Aster olecanium miliaris (Coccidae).. Autographa sp. (Noctuidac) Do Do Do Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Do Do. Do. Dialeurodes citri (citrus whitefly) . Diaprepes famelicus var. (Curculi- onidae) . Eriococcus araucariae (Coccidae) Frankliniella cubensis (thrips) Frankliniella insularis (thrips) Do Do Haplothrips goudeyi (thrips) Do Morganella longispina (Coccidae)... Do Prodenia sp. (Noctuidae) Do Do Do.. Do.. Host Cirsium sp. (thistle) Thea sinensis (tea bush) Theobroma cacao (cacao) Dioscorea sp. (yam) Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Laurus nobilis (Grecian laurel) do Erythrina sp. Allium porram (leek) Cichorium intybu.s (witloof) Azalea sp do In case of wine with straw jackets mixed with vetch. Begonia sp Lens esculenta (lentil) Brassica rapa (turnip) Picea sp. (spruce) Moss used as packing Cichorium intjbus (witloof) Azalea indica Moss packing. Iris sp Phragmites communis (reed grass) . Cichorium intybus (witloof) Azalea indica Azalea sp Cichorium intybus (witloof) Daucus carota (carrot) Bamboo Apium graveolens (celery). do Dianthus sp Pelargonium sp. (geranium). Capsicum annuum (pepper). Paper wrapping around pep- pers. Phoenix dactyiifera (date palm) Pimenta officinalis (allspice) Citrus aurantifolia (lime) Rosa sp Araucaria sp Gerberia sp Hibiscus sp Passiflora sp. (passion flower) . Passifiora sp. and Hibiscus sp.. Gerberia sp Nerium oleander (oleander) Carica papaya (papaya) Nerium oleander (oleander) Apium graveolens (celery) do Dianthus sp. (carnation). Phlox sp Rosa sp Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— N. Y. Do. Pa. Mass. Do. Do. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. Do. D. C. Do. Pa. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. Do. N. Y. Do. D. C. Do. N. Y. Ga. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Mass. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. 12 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Bermuda— Continued Insects— Continued. Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Do .. Tineid Do. Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus Cercospora lantanae.. CoUetotrichum vincae. Pestalozzia coccolobae.. Phyllosticta hibisci Physalospora pandani. Puccinia absinthii Bolivia Insects: Trypopremnon sp. (Curculionidae). Brazil Insects: Anastrepha fraterculus (Trypetidae). Anchonus sp. (Curculionidae) Aspidiotus latastei (Coccidae) Aster olecanium aureum (Coccidae) — Castnia sp. (Castniidae) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Coccus viridis (Coccidae) Epinotia opposita (Olethreutidae) - . Eurytoma orchidearum (orchid fly) . - Do Do Euscepes postfasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Forficula auricularia (European earwig). Gymnandrosoma sp. (Olethreuti- dae). Maruca testulalis (East Indian bean pod borer) . Do Mordellistena cattleyana (Mordelli- dae). Mordellistena sp. (Mordellidae) Do. Do. Parlatoria cinerea (Coccidae) Pseudaonidia trilolntiformis (Cocci- dae). Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) . .. Stephanoderes brasiliensis (Scoly- tidae). Tineid Wasmannia auropunctata (ant) Zabrotes subfasciat us (Bruchidae) . . Diseases: Elsinoe australis Do Do Glomerella cincta Host British Columbia Insects: Brachyrhinus rugosostriatus (Curcu- lionidae). Diseases: Heterosporium echinulatum Amaryllis sp. G'adiolus sp Pandanus utilis (screwpine) . Polyscias guilfoylei LUium longiflorum (Easter lily). Lantana camara Vinca rosea (Madagascar peri- winkle). Coccolobis uvifera (sea-grape) ._ Hibiscus sp Pandanus sp Artemisia longifolia Solanum tuberosum (potato) Citrus sinensis (orange). Cattleya sp. (orchid) Orchid Cattleya guttata (orchid). Orchid Citrus sinensis (orange).. Coffea sp. (coffee) Phaseolm sp. (string bean) Cattleya labiata warneri (orchid) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Orchid Jpomoea batatas (sweetpotato). Orchid Citrus sinensis (orange) Phaseolus sp. (string bean) . _...do Cattleya sp. (orchid) Cattleya labiata autumnale (orchid). Cattleya labiata warneri (orchid) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Citrus grandis (grapefruit).. Coffea sp. (coffee) Lilium sp. (lily) _ Lecythis zabucajo. Cattleya sp. (orchid) Oncidium crispum (orchid). Black bean Citrus limctta (sweet lime). Citrus sinensis (orange) ....do Oncidium bicolor (orchid).. Number of intercep- tions in— Soil around roots of rhododen- dron. Dianthus sp. (carnation). Collected in— N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Fla.* D. C. Do. Do. Do. Pa. N. Y. La. D. C. Do. Do. La. D. C. La. Do. N. Y. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Md. Calif.* La. N. Y. D. C. Calif.* La. N. Y. Do. Pa. N. Y. Wash. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 13 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939> inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest British Guiana Insects: Aspidiotus diffinis (Coccidae). Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae). Minthea rugicollis (Lyctidae) . Thylodrias contractus (Dermestidae) British Honduras Insects: Copturus sp. (Curculionidae) Silvanus vulgaris (Cucujidae) Xyleborus confusus (Scolytidae)... Xyleborus propinquus (Scolytidae) . Diseases: Cot let of ri chum orchidcarum British West Africa Insects: Cylas sp. (Curculionidae),. British West Indies Insects: Asterolecanium miliaris longum (Coccidae). Setomorpha insectdla (Tineidae) Bulgaria Insects: Rhynchites sp. (Circulionidae) Burma Insects: Callosobruchus analis (Bruchidae) ... Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Canada Insects: Aleyrodes azalea (whitefly) Brachyrhinus rugcsostriatus (Curcu- lionidae). Forficula aurieularia (European earwig) . Myzus ornatus (aphid) Sifova lineata (Curculionidae) Styqnocoris pedestris (Lyraeidae) Tineid Tortricid Do Diseases: Heterodera marioni. Phyllostkta epigaeae. Pleospora herbarum.. Puccinia emaculata Pucciniastrum myrtilli. Rhytisma acerinum. ... Vermkularia phlogina. Canal Zone Insects: Conchaspis angraeci (Coccidae). Do. Do. Do. Do- Host Drepanocarpus lunatus Oncirfium altissimum (orchid) . Loranthus theobromae (bird vine) . Secale cereale (rye) Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Cedrus sp. (cedar) Swietenia mahogani do Laelia purpurata (orchid) . Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) Undetermined grass. Dry herb Prunus sp. Bean Dendrobium draconis (orchid) . Dendrobium aggregatum (orchid) Azalea sp Soil around roots of rhododen- dron. Hibiscus sp Primula sp Soil around roots of rhododen- dron. Rheum sp. (rhubarb) Rubus sp. (raspberry) Rosa sp. Sorbus aucuparia (European- mountain rowan). Gentiana acaulis (stemless gentian). Epigaea repens (trailing ar- butus) . Fraxinus americana (white ash) . Panicu m capillare Rhododendron sp Acer sp. (maple) Phlox sub ul at a (moss pink) Epidendrum hunterianum (or- chid). Epidendrum rousseanae (or- chid). Lockhartia lunifera (orchid)... Lockhartia pallida (orchid) Oncidium stipitalum (orchid). Number of intercep- tions in— 3? Collected in — D. a Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. La. Do. Calif." Pa. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. Hawaii. Wash. Do. Do. Calif.* Wash. D. C. Wash. Mass. Do. D. C. Mass. N. Y. Do. Wash. Mass. N. Y. Calif. Do. Do. D. C. Calif. 14 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, t039f inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Canal Zone— Continued Insects— Continued. Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae). Do. Or yll ode s sigilla'us (Gryllidao) Lepidosaphes lasianthi (Coccidae). .. Microcerotermes exiguus (termite).. Pachymerus luteomarginata (Bru- chidae). Phelomerus abcrrans (Bruchidae). Phelypera distigma (Curculionidao) Pseudaonidia clavigera (Coccidae).. Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae). . Stenoma catenifer (avocado seed moth'). Taeniofhrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Vinsonia sfellifera (Coccidae) Do Do- Do. Xyleborus propinquus (Seolytidae) . Diseases: Colletotrichum orchidearum Gloeosporium philodendri Canary Islands Diseases: Ascochyta lycopersici Ceylon Inserts: Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Coc- cidae). Diseases: Aphetenchoides parietinus Ditylenchus intermedins Insects: Olethreutid. Chile Ptinus tectus (Ptinidae). Tortricid Do Do Diseases: Or- ilia myristicae Ehizoctonia bafalicola China Insects: Callosobruchns chinensis (Bruchi- dae). Chaetoccccus bambusae (Coccidae) .. Chilo simplex (Asiatic rice borer) . . . Colobicus margina'.us (Colydiidae) Cylas fortnicarius (sweetpotato weevil) . Do Forficula auricularia (European earwig). Lyctoxylon japonum (Lyctidae) Megastigmus pistaciae (Callimomi- dae). Megastigmus sp. (Callimomidae) . . Do Odonaspis penieillata (Coccidae) Odonaspissecreta (Coccidae) Host Epidendrum atropurpunum (orchid). Oncidium sp. (orchid) Orchid Codiaeum sp. (eroton) Brounea sp Desmoncus polyacanthos Cassia nodosa Catfleya deckeri (orchid) Eugenia myrfifolia (Australian brush-cherry). Rougainrillea sp Persea amerieana (avocado)-.. Gladiolus sp. Epidendrum ciliare (orchid) Oncidium kramerianum (or- chid). Peristeria elata (orchid) Stanhopea bucephalus (orchirH Tabebuia donnell-smilhii (pri- mavera). Paphiopedilumlonaifolium (or- chid). Philodendron sp Number of intercep- tions in— Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato'). Yanda teres (orchid). Rhynchostylis retusa (orchid). do Amygdalus pcrsica nectarina (nectarine). Bromoliaeeae Amygdalus persica fpe.neh) Amygdalus persica nectarina ... Primus domestica (plum) Myristica sp. (nutmeg) Cucumis melo (melon) . Phaseolus aureus (mung bean) Bambusa sp Oryza sat h a (rice) Puerariathumbergiana(k\idzu) Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato). do Aglaonema sp. Oryza satira (rice). Pistacia sp. Cotoneastersp. Mains sp Bambusa sp... do SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 15 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in — China— Continued Insects— Continued. Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) Popillia japonica (Japanese beetle) Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus Colombia Insects: Acinaces lebasi (Endomychidae) Acrolophus sp. (Tineidae) Do Do Anaphothrips orchidaceus (thrips).-. Anastrepha serpentina (dark fruitfly) Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Do Aspidobothrys sp. (Miridae) Do Aster olecanium aureum (Coccidae). Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae) - - Cryphuta a/finis (Lygaeidae) Eurytoma orchidearum (orchid fly)._ ■Fulvius nuadristillatus (Miridae) Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Geocnethus lugubris (Cydnidae) Icerya montserratensis (Coccidae) . Iridomyrmex iniquus (ant) Ischyomius chevrolati (Melandryi- dae). Moiellistena cattleyana (Mordelli- dae). Mordellisfena sp. (Mordellidae) Do Orthaea vicinalis (Lygaeidae) ParaUelodiplosis sp. (Cecidomyii- dae). Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae) .__ Rhyncolus sp. (Curculionidae) Steafoderus sp. (Elateridae) Tenthecoris bicolor (Miridae) Do Tineid Do Do Trionymus sacchari (Coccidae) Trochoideus americanus (Endomy- chidae). Do Zophobas morio (Tenebrionidae) Do Diseases: Colletotrickum orchidearum Do Gloeosporium odontoglossi macro- spora. Do Gloeosporium oncidii .. Physalospora orchidearum Citrus grandis (grapefruit) . _ . Rice straw packing inside case. Zingiber officinale (ginger) . . . Orchid Cattlei/a sp. (orchid) ....do Orchid do Achras sapota (sapodilla) Mangifera indica (mango) Spondias mombin (hog plum). Catthya gigas (orchid) Cattleya sp. (orchid) do Achras sapota (sapodilla). Cattleya sp. (orchid) ....do Orchid Cattleya sp. (orchid) Cattleya trianae (orchid).. Orchid Cattleya sp. (orchid) ....do Cattleya gigas (orchid) . Cattleya sp. (orchid).. do .do. _do. _do. _do. .do. Cattleya gigas (orchid) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Cattleya gigas (orchid) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Odontoglossumcrispum (orchid) j Saccharum sp ' Cattleya sp. (orchid) Orchid Cattleya gigas (orchid). Cattleya sp. (orchid)... Costa Rica Insects: Aleurotrachelussp. (whitefly) Anaphothrips orchidaceus (thrips).. Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Do Asterolecanium aureum (Coccidae). Do Do. Do. Copturomorpha sp. (Curculionidae). Eurytoma orchidearum (orchid fly).. do Orchid Odontoglossumcrispum (orchid) Odontoglossum sp. (orchid) . . . Oncidium superbiens (orchid). do Pitcairnia calerii Orchid Mangifera indica (mango) Passiflora sp Cattleya douiana (orchid) Oncidium kramerianum (orchid). Oncidium kramerianum major (orchid). Orchid Mammea americana (mamey). Orchid... Calif.* N. Y. Mass. D. C. Calif.* D. C. Do. Tex. X. Y. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Do. N. Y. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Wash. Do. D. C. Do. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* D. C. Do. Do. Calif.* D.C. Do. Do. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Tex. Do. La. D. C. Calif.* D. C. Do. X. Y. D. C. 16 lU UK.U' OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QL AKANTIN E List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Costa Rica— Continued Insects— Continued. Eurytoma sp. (Eurytomidae) Gyponasp. (Cicadellidae) Macrosiphum luteum (aphid) Myzus porosus (aphid) Pfiysonota sp. (Chrysomelidae) Puto sp. (Coccidae) Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) Taenioihrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Diseases: Claviceps paspali Gloeosporium cattleyae Do Gloeosporium stanhopeae Cuba Insects: Aleurocanthus woglumi (citrus black fly). Amblystira fvsdtarsis (Tingitidae) Anastrepha mombinpraeoptans (Trypetidae). Do Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Do Do. Do. Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae) _. Do Do. Do- Do. Do. Do. Do. Aspidiotus spinosus (Coccidae). Do Do Aulacaspis major (Coccidae)... Antographa sp. (Noctuidae) Do. Bephratn cubens>s (Eurytomidae).. Do Bothrideres dentatus (Colydiidae) . _. Cerotoma ruficornis (Chrysomoli- dac). Coccus viridis (Coccidae) Do Conoderus sp. (Elateridac) Do Crocidosema plebeiana (Olethreuli- dae). Do Ct/Jas formicarius (sweetpotato weevil). Do. Do Do Dialeurodes citri (citrus whitefly)... Diaphania sp. (Pyraustidae) Do. Do. Host Tillandsia compressa... Orchid ..do Rosa sp Oryza sativa (rice) Stanhopea sp. (orchid). Cassia sp Gladiolus sp Paspalum sp CaWeya dowiana (orchid) . CaWeya skinneri (orchid). Stanhopea tigrina (orchid). Citrus sp Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Mangifera indica (mango) In box in which mangoes had been kept. Psidium guajava (guava) Terrninalia catappa (Indian- almond) . Amygdalus communis (al- mond). Annona squamosa (sugar- apple) . Cocos nucifera (coconut) Musa sp. (banana) Palm Psidium guajava (guava) Roystonea regia ('royal palm)_. ....do 1 Codiaeum sp. (croton) Mammea americana (mamey) Sapote Salix humbohltiana Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage) . Brassica juncea (mustard) Annona cherimnla (cherimoya) Annona muricata (soursop)... Swietenia mahogani (ma- hogany). Phaseolus lunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). Chalcas sp Gardenia florida (Cape- jasniine). Lyropersicum esculentum (to- mato). do Hibiscus esculentus (okra) .do. Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) . Fortunellajaponica (kumquat) Benincasa hispida (hairy squash) . Cucumis sativus (cucumber)... Cucurbita maxima (squash)... Number of intercep- tions in— Collected in— Calif.' Tex. Do. N. Y. Do. Calif.11 N. Y. La. N. Y. Calif/ Do. Do. Fla.* N. Y. La. N. Y. Fla.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* D. C. Fla.* Do.* Do.* Do.* D. C. N. Y. Do. La. Do. Do. N. Y. Fla.* Do.* N. Y. La. N. Y. Ala. La. Md. N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Do. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 17 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Cuba— Continued Insects— Continued. Diatraea sp. (Pyralididae). Do. Dyscinetus picipes (Scarabaeidae) . Ephestia sp. (Phycitidae) Do Euxestus erithacus (Colydiidae)... Feltia sp. (Noctuidae) Frankliniella cephalica (thrips) Do Frankliniella cubensis (thrips) , Do Frankliniella insularis (thrips) Do Frankliniella simplex (thrips) Franklinothrips vespiformis (thrips). Do_ Olaphyria sp. (Pyraustidae) Gynaikothrips uzeli (thrips) Do Do Haplothrips qowdeyi (thrips) Do Do Ileliula phidileaiis (Pyraustidae),.. Do. Keiferia lycopersicella (tomato pin- worm) . Do Lepidosaphes hawaiiensis (Cocci- dae). Maruca testulalis (East Indian bean pod borer). Nanus unijormis (Curculionidae)... Orthaea servillei (Lygaeidae) Phytomyza sp. (Agromyzidae)... Do Platynota rostrana (Tortricidae) . Do Prodenia sp. (Noctuidae) Do. Do. Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae). Pseudococcus boninsis (Coccidae). Do. Psylliodes sp. (Chrysomelidae) Pyroderces stigmatophora (Cosmo- pterygidae). Pyroderces sp. (Cosmopterygidae). Do Do Pyropus sp. (Curculionidae). Do. Stephanoderes minutus (Scolytidae) Systena basalis (Chrysomelidae) Do Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips) . Targionia bromeliae (Coccidae) Do Host Sacrharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . do. Ananas satirus (pineapple). ....do do ....do Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Dahlia sp. _ - — Rosa sp Dahlia sp. Rosa sp Dahlia sp Rosa sp do Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage) . Brassica juncea (mustard) Ananas satirus (pineapple)... Ficus indica Ficus sp do Ananas sativus (pineapple) Dahlia sp Rosa sp Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Brassica juncea (mustard) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato) . do Codiaeums p. (croton) Phaseolus iunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). do Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). do Brassica juncea (mustard) Ananas sativus (pineapple) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Lycopersicum esculentum -...do Mammea americana (mamey). Saccharurn officinarum (sugar- cane) . ....do Raphanus sativus (radish) Ananas sativus (pineapple) — .do ....do Lycopersicum esculenium\{to- mato). Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Brassica juncea (mustard) Adansonia digitaia Brassica chinensis. Phaseolus Iunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). Rosa sp Ananas sativus (pineapple) . ....do Number of intercep- tions in— 39 Collected in— Fla.* N. Y. La. Do. N. Y. La. N. Y. Fla.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* N. Y. Do. La. N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Fla.* Do.* Do.* N. Y. Do. La. N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. La. N. Y. Fla.* Do.* N. Y. Do. La. Do. N. Y. La. N. Y. Do. Mass. N. Y. Do. Fla.* Do.* N. Y. 247456— 41- 18 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, inclusive — Continued 1938, to June 30, 1939, Country of origin and name of pest Cuba— Continued Insects— Continued. Targionia hartii (Coccidae) .. . Targionia sacchari (Coccidae). Do. Tineid Do Trionymus sacchari (Coccidae) .. Xestocephalus sp. (Cicadellidae). Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae) Xyleborus sacchari (Scolytidae).. Diseases: Albugo bliti Aphelenchus avenae Ceratostomella fi mbrinta Cercospora hibisci Colletotrichum Jalcatum Number of intercep- tions in— Host Dioscorea sp. (yam) Saccharum cfficinarum (sugar- cane). do.. Carica papaya (papaya) ....do Saccharum officinarum Brassica chinensis (Chinese cabbage). Citrus grandis (grapefruit) Cedrela sp Colletotrichum truncatum. Helminthosporium curvulum. Mycosphaerella citrullina Physopella fici Phytophthora terrestris Rhizoctonia bataticola. Cyprus Insects: Acanthoscelides spinipes (Bruchi- dae). Myeloissp. (Phycitidae) Diseases: Septoria atri Czechoslovakia Insects: Bruchidius aZ^ern'(Bruchidae). Bruchidius trifolii (Bruchidae) Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid). Do Do Do. Do Bruchus viciae (Bruchidae) Coleophora sp. (Coleophoridae) Curculio sp. (Curculionidae) Dorytomus sp. (Curculionidae) Pyralis sp. (Pyralididae) Trionymus sp. (Coccidae) Danzig Diseases: Thielaviopsis basicola. Denmark Insects: Acrolepia asseclella (Plutellidae) . Do Bruchidius lividirnanus (Bruchidae) Bruchidius villosus (Bruchidae) Do. Do. Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil). Do Do Do Amaranfhus sp. (amaranth)... Zingiber officinale (ginger) Xanthosoma sp. (malanga) Hibiscus esculentus (okra)-.... Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Phaseoluslunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Cucumis sativus (cucumber)... Ficus carica (fig) Lycopcrsicum esculentum (to- mato). Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato). Acacia famesiana Ceratovia siliqua (carob). Citrus limonia (lemon). . Trifolium alexandrinnm (Egyp- tian clover). ....do Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) ....do do Vicia sp. (vetch) do Vicia villosa (hairy vetch). .. Mains sp (jiiercus sp Salic discolor (pussy willow). Ribes sp Rebutia sp. (cactus) Allium cepa (onion). Allium porrum (leek) Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage). Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom). do Cytisus sp Laburnum sp... Ulex sp Brassica rapa (turnip). cy • 1 SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 19 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Denmark— Continued Insects— Continued. Lecanium coryli (Coccidae) Newsteadia floccosa (Coccidae) Psylliodes ckrysocephala (Chryso- melidae). Strophosoma melanogrammum (Cur- culionidae). Do Strophosoma rufipes (Curculioni- dae). Tychius sp. (Curculionidae) Diseases: Aphelenchoiies parietinus Cumminsiella sangvinea Sepforia chrysanthemella Septoria pastinacae Dominica Insects: Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae). Coccus viridis (Coccidae) Leucaspis cockerelli (Coccidae) __ Dominican Republic Insects: Alkindus atratus (Cydnidae) Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae) Do Do Asterolecanium aurevm (Coccidae) . Diaphania sp. (Pyraustidae) Elaphidion nanum (Cerambycidae) Frankliniella insular is (thrips) Franklinothrips vespiformis (thrips) Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Mains sp Forest Meter packing material. Brassica rapa (turnip) Forest litter packing material Packing around rose plant. _ » Forest litter packing material Packing around rose plant. . Solanum tuberosum (potato). Mahonia sp Chrysanthemum sp Pastinaca sativa (parsnip) . . . Mangifera indica (mango) Citrus aurantifolia (lime). ....do Haplothrips gowdeyi (thrips) Maruca tcstulalis (Eastlndian bean pod borer). Pinnaspis minor strachani (Cocci- dae). Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Do Xyleborus propinquus (Scolycidae). Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus Ceratostomelia fimbriata Dutch East Indies Insects: Orchidophilus aterrimus (Curculi- onidae). Orchidophilus sp. (Curculionidae).. Pinnaspis townsendi (Coccidae) _ . . Scleron ferrugineum (Tenebrioni- dae). Diseases: Tillcfia horrida Dutch New Guinea Insects: Tineid Melocactus sp. (cactus) Achras sapota (sapodilla) Cocos nucifera (ccconut) Musa sp. (banana) Palm Brassia sp. (orchid) Chayota edulis (chayote) Guaiacum sp Rosa sp Aster sp Oncidium luridum interme- dium (orchid). Gerberia sp Phaseolus sp. (string bean).._ Cocos nucifera (coconut). Gladiolus sp Brassia sp. (orchid) Orchid Mangifera indica (mago). Xanthosoma sp. (malanga). ....do Oncidium leopardinum (or- chid). Orchid debris Vandu sp. (orchid) Bendrobium macrostachyum (orchid). Oryza sativa (paddy rice) Cattleya sp. (orchid). Ecuador Insects: Euscepes postfasciafus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Stenoma catenifer (avocado seed moth). Do Tanaostigma sp. (Encyrtidae) Ipomoea batatis (s\veetpotato; Persea amerkana (avocado) do Legume seed. D. C. Do. Md. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Tex. D. C. N. Y. Mass. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Mass. Fla.* Do.* D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Hawaii.* N. Y. La. Mass. N. Y. D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Hawaii. Do.* Do.* Do.* X. Y. D. C. N. Y. Calif.* Wash. D. C. 20 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AM) PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host 5 o '3 ~. i - Quarters Stores Collected in— Egypt Insects: Agriotes sp. (Elateridae)-. Soil around turnips 1 Mass. Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm). Pselactus spadix (Cureulionidae)-.-. Pseudaonidia trilobitiformis (Cocci- dae). Diseases: Aphelenchus arenae.. . . Gossypium sp. (cottonseed) Gossypium sp. (cotton) 2 1 N. Y. 1 Do. Citrus limonia (lemon) . 1 Pa. Allium cepa (onion) ... 1 N. Y. Do Solanum tuberosum (potato) 1 Mass. Botrytis allii.. ... . . Allium cepa (onion). ... .. 5 1 N. Y. England Insects: Acalypta parvula (Tincitidae)... Packing around plants.. . . 1 D. C. Agriotes sp. (Elateridae) Soil around Primula plant 1 Do. Agromyza sp. (Agroniyzidae). . Chrysanthemum sp. . . ... i N. Y. Do Radicula armoracia (horse- radish). Brassica oleracea captitata (cabbage) . Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke) . do 2 Mass. Aleyrodes brassicae (whitefly) 1 N. Y. Anuraphis cynariella (aDhid) _ . . 1 Mass. Apion carduorum (Curculionidae) 1 N. Y. Apion pomonae (Curculionidae) Do Vicia sp. (vetch) 1 111. do 1 Mass. Barynotus obscarus (Curculionidae) _ Brachyrhinus sp. (Curculionidae) ... Bregmatothrips iridis (thrips) ... Soil with lavender plants 1 D. C. Soil around roots of rhododen- 2 Wash. dron. 1 1 D. C. Bruch us affinis (Bruchidae) . . ... Lathyrus sp. _ ... .. _ .. 1 Do. Bruchus luteicornis (Bruchidae) Callosobruchus ademptus (Bruchi- dae). Ceutorhynchu? pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil). Do Vicia sp. (vetch) . . . 1 Md. Puerariathunbergiana (kudzu) Brassica ca m pestris (rutabaga) . do .... D. C. 7 N. Y. 4 Pa. Do Brassica rapa (turnip)... 1 Ala. Do.. do 9 La. Do do 3 Md. Do do 13 N. Y. Do do 4 Pa. Do do 16 Tex. Do do 2 Va. Ceutorhynchus sp. (Curculionidae).. Do Brassica ca m pestris (rutabaga) . do 2 N. Y. 1 Tex. Do Brassica rapa (turnip).. . . . 1 Ala. Do do 1 La. . Do do 2 Md. Do do 6 N. Y. Do do 2 Pa. Do do 1 S. C. Do do 3 Tex. Do do 1 Va. Ch aetopsi s sp. (Otitidae) do 1 Pa. Chionaspis salicis (Coccida^) .. Fraxinus velutina.. ... 1 D. 0. Corcyra cephalonica (rice moth) Arachis hypogaea (peanut).. .. 1 La. Curculio sp. (Curculionidae) . Quercus robur (English oak) 1 D. C. Do Quercus 2 Do. Dialeurodes chittcndeni (rhododen- dron whitefly). Dolopius marginatus (Elateridae) ... Epipolaeus caliginosus (Curculioni- dae). Frankliniella intonsa (thrips). Rhododendron sp 3 Do. Dianthus sp_. . .. .. ... . 1 Do. Humulussn.. 1 Do. Sempervivum sp. (houseleek) 1 Do. Helophorus sp. (Hydrophilidae) Hepialus sp. (Hepialidae) . Narcissus sp i N. Y. Rheum sp. (rhubarb) 1 Tex. Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Do Quercus sp. (acorn).. 2 D. C. do 1 111. Do do 1 Pa. Lecaninm coryli (Coccidae) Liquid imbar orientalis 1 D. C. Do.. 1 Do. Do. Salix sp. (willow) i N. Y. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 21 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 20, 1989, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in — Collected in — England— Continued Insects— Continued. Leiosorna oblongulum (Curculioni- dae). Leperisinus fraxini (Scolytidae) Lepidosaphes tuber culata (Coccidae). Limothrips deuticornis (thrips) Merodon sp. (Syrphidae) Micrelus ericae (Curculionidae) MordeUistena sp. (Mordellidae) Myzus ornatus (aphid) Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Myzus primulae (aphid) Do Nargus anisotomoides (Silphidae)-.. Neuroterus quercus-baccarum (Cyn- ipidae). Parlatoria oleae (Coccidae) Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Cocci- dae). Phyllotreta sp. (Chrysomelidae) Phytomyza atricornis (Agromyzidae). Psychid Psylliodes chrysocephala (Chry- somelidae) . Do Do Do Do Rhabdophaga sp. (Cecidomyiidae)- . Rhinocola ericae (Psyllidae) Rhopalosiphum tulipaeUa (aphid)... Scaphisoma sp. (Scaphidiidae) Sitona lineata (Curculionidae) Soil around primrose plant. Fraxinus sp. (ash) Cyrabidium sp. (orchid) Iris ruthenica ATarcissus sp Calluna vulgaris (heather) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Chrysanthemum sp Clematis «p Crataegomespilus grandi flora.-. Dianthus sp. (carnation) Fuchsia sp Potcntilla alpestris aurea-plena. Primula sp. (primrose) Viola sp Primula veris Primula sp Soil around lily bulbs Quercus robur (English oak)... Prunus domestica (plum). Vanda sp. (orchid) Brassica rapa (turnip) Chrysanthemum sp Ilex aquifolium (English holly) . Brassica rapa (turnip) Teaniothrips atratus (thrips). Do Taeniothrips ericae (thrips) Do Taeniothrips sp. (thrips) Thrips fuscipennis (thrips) Tortricid Do Trialeurodes sp. (whitefly) Trypetid Ulopa reticulata (Cicadellidae) Do Diseases: Alternaria dianthi Aphelenchoides parietinus Do Aphelenchus avenae Botrytis galanthina Cercospora angreci Ditylenchus dipsaci Do Do Erysiphe polygon i Gloeosporiu m bidgoodii Salix sp. (willow) Calluna vulgaris (heather) Gladiolus sp Primula sp Box of mixed herbaceous per- ennials. Calluna vulgaris (heather) Telragonia expansa (New Zea- land spinach) . Calluna vulgaris (heather) do .do. Lupinus sp. (lupine) Laurus nobilis (Grecian laurel). Malus sylvestris (apple) Rhitisia decurrens Rosa sp Calluna vulgaris (heather) do Hemileia oncidi Heterosporium echinulatum. Phoma oleracea Do. Dianthus sp Iris sp Petroselinum hortense (parsley). Iris sp Narcissus sp Odontoglossum sp. (orchid) Iris anglica (English iris) iris sp Narcissus sp Clematis sp Oncidium kerstingii album (or- chid). Oncidium sp. (orchid) Dianthus sp. (carnation) Brassica oleracea botrytis (cauli- flower). Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage). D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. Ala. Mass. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Pa. D. C. N. Y. Do. D. C. La. Md. N. Y. Pa. Tex. N. Y. Wash. Do. Calif.* D. C. Mass. N. Y. D. C. Mass. Wash. D. C. N. Y. Tex. D. C. Do. Do. Wash. D. C. Mass. N. Y. Mass. D.C. Do. Do. Mass. D. C. Do. Hawaii." D. C. Wash. N. Y. Do. 22 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest England— Continued Diseases— Continued. Phyllachora graminis Rhytisma acerinum Sclerotinia fructicola Septoria azaleae Verticillium albo-atrum- Ethiopia Insects: Pectinophora gossupiella (pink boll- worm) . Diseases: Puccinia anomala Europe Diseases: Aphelenchoides hodsoni. Federated Malay States Insects: Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Cocci- dae). Fiji Islands Insects: Odonaspis penicillata (Coccidae)... Finland Diseases: Botrytis allii. France Insects: Agromyza sp. (Agromyzidae).. Aleyrodes azaleae (whitefly) Amphorophora azaleae (aphid). Anuraphis cynariella (aphid).. Apion carduorum (Curculionidae).. Apion ononicola (Curculionidae) . . . Apion pomonae (Curculionidae) Arthrolips densatus (Orthoperidae) . Boris sp. (Curculionidae) Blastodacna sp. (Cosmopterygidae) Bruchidius villosus (Bruchid'ae) Do. Bruchus luteicornis (Bruchidae) Do Bruchus rufipes (Bruchidae)... Do Do Do Bruchus signaticornis (Bruchidae) . . Bruchus tristiculus (Bruchidae) Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil). Do Do Ceutorhynchus sp. (Curculionidae).. Cleonus mendicus (Curculionidae).. Coleophora sp. (Coleophoridae) Do Do Colobicus marginafus (Colydiidae).. Curculio elephas (Curculionidae)... Do Dryocosmus auslralis (Cynipidae) . . Dryomyia lichtensteini (Itonididae). Eriophyes macrorhynchus (mite) Eumerus sp. (Syrphidae) Host Number of interccp- tioLS in — Triticum acslivum (wheat) Acer pseudoplatanus (sycamore maple). Malus sylvestris (apple) Azalea indica Dahlia sp Gossypium sp. (cottonseed). Hordeum sp Narcissus sp. Vanda sp. (orchid). Bambusa sp. (bamboo). Allium cepa (onion) . Brassica rapa (turnip) . Azalea sp do Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke) . .—.do Brassica rapa (turnip) Vicia sp. (vetch) Juglans sp. (walnut) Brassica rapa (turnip) Malus sylvestris (apple) Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) . Laburnum alpinum Vicia angv.stifolia (vetch) Vicia sp. (vetch) Vicia sativa (vetch) Vicia sp do do do Lathyrus hirsutus Brassica rapa (turnip). .—.do — .do do Excelsior packing Malus sylvestris (apple).. Prunus sp Pyrus communis (pear)_. Juglans sp. (walnut) Quercus suber (cork oak) . Quercus sp. (oak) do .—do Acer sp. (maple) Allium ascalonicum (shallot) . Collected in- Mass. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. Do. D. C. Do. N. Y. D. C. Wash. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Va. Tex. D. C. Do. Do. La. Md. 111. Ala. Md. N. Y. Wash. D. C. La. N. Y. Tex. N. Y. Do. D. C. Do. Do. Va. Calif.* Do.* D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 23 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1988, to June 80, 1989, inclusive — Continued v Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep - tions in— Collected in— Cargo J Mail Baggago Quarters CO o France— Continued Insects— Continued. Forficula auricularia (European earwig). Helophorus sp. (Hydrophilidae) Iridomyrmex melleus (ant) Secale cereale (rye) 1 N. Y. Do. D. C. Hawaii.* Do.* Calif.* Do.* N. Y. Do. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. La. N.'Y. Do. Wash. D. C. N. Y. Do. D. C. Va. N. Y. Do. Calif.* Tex. D. C. N. Y. Do. D. C. Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Brassica ra pa (turnip) ... 2 Dendrobium sp. (orchid). . ... 1 1 1 Iridomyrmex melleus var. (ant) ... Cypripedium aladin (orchid)... Moss packing for Vanda caeru- lea. Quercus suber (cork oak) Do Laspeyresia sp. (Olethreutidae) 1 Do Quercus sp. (oak).. 1 6 Liofhrips vaneeckei (thrips) . . Lilium sp. (lily) . Lonchoptera sp. (Loncbopteridae).. Magdalissp. (Curculionidae) _. Valerianella locusta olitoria 1 (corn salad) Chaenomeles sp 1 Myelois sp. (Phvcitidae) Phoenix dactylifera (date) 1 Phyllotreta sp. (Chrysomelidae) Phytomyza sp. (Agromyzidae) Brassica rapa (turnip) __ . ... 1 2 1 13 1 Brassica oleracea botrytis (cauli- flower) . Brassica rapa (turnip) Psylliodes chrysocephala (Chryso- melidae) . Do do Psylliodes sp. (Chrysomelidae) Brassica oleracea botrytis Ptinus tectus (Ptinidae) . Vicia sp. (vetch). .. 1 1 Taphropeltus contractus (Lygaei- dae). Thrips angusticeps (thrips) Forest litter packing around fruit trees. Cichorium intybus (escarole) 1 1 Thrips fuscipennis (thrips) Amygdalus persica (peach)... Tropistethus holosericeus (Lj-gaei- dae). Xylotrechus rusticus (Ceramby- cidae). Diseases: Albuoo tragopogonis _ Forest litter packing around fruit trees. Juglans sp. (walnut) 1 1 Tragopogon porrifolium (sal- sify). Hyacinthus orientalis albulus (Roman hyacinth). Iris sp 1 Aphelenchus avenae 1 1 Ditylenchus dipsaci . Gloeodes pomigena.. _ . ... Malus sylvestris (apple) . 1 Leptosphaeria heterospora Iris sp .. .. .. 2 Macrophoma candollei.. Buxus semptrvirens (box) 2 Peronospora pisi- Pisum sativum (pea) ... 1 Phoma iridina. . Iris sp . ...... 1 Phyllosticta ruscicola Ruscus sp. (butchersbroom)... Scirpus validus . . 1 Puccinia scirpi . 1 Ramularia cynarae Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). Allium cepa (onion) .. 1 1 1 ScUrotium cepivorum Do Allium sativum (garlic) . Sphaeropsis malorum Prunus laurocerasus (cherry- laurel) . Vicia sp. (vetch) ... ... 1 2 1 1 1 Oromyces fabae 1 Tjromyces limonii. Statice a rmeria (thrift). .. .. . Valsa leucostoma _ Malus sylvestris (apple) . French Cameroons Insects: Xyleborus sp. (Scolytidae). Entandrophragma utile ... .. French Guinea Insects: Specularivs erythrinae (Bruchidae) . Do Erythrina sp 1 i> D. C. N. Y. Hawaii.* N. Y. Do. do.. French Indo-China Insects: Pseudaonidia duplex (camphor scale) . French West Africa Insects: Pyrophorus sp. (Elateridae) Ananas sativus (pineapple) Lovea klaineana 1 1 3 Xyleborus sp. (Scolytidae) do. 24 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Germany Insects: Acrctepia assectella (Plutellidae). Agromyza sp. (Agromyzidae) Apxon craccae (Curculionidae) Apion pomonae (Curculionidae) Bruchidius villosus (Bruchidae) Bruchus atomarius (Bruchidae) Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid) . Do Do Bruchus viciae (Bruchidae) Ceutorhynchus sp. (Curculionidae) . Coleophora sp. (Coleophoridae) Do Do Do Elleschus sp. (Curculionidae) Ernobius abutis (Anobiidae) Frankliniilla intonsa (thrips) Qastrodes abietum (Lygaeidae) Host Allium- porrum (leek) Radicula armoracia (horse- radish). Vicia sp. (vetch) do Do. Hylemya sp. (Anthomyiidae) Hylurgops palliatus (Scolytidae).-. Ischnodes sanguinicollis (Elateri- dae). Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Laspeyresia strobilella (Olethreuti- dae). Do Do Lecanium coryli (Coccidae) Leucaspis loeu i (Coccidae) Ludius sp. (Elateridae) Melanotus sp. (Elateridae) Myzus ornatus (aphid) Ocnerostoma piniariella (Hypono- meutidae). Philophylla heraclci (celery fly) | Rhopalosiphoninus tulipaella (aphid). Thrips fuscipennis (thrips) j Tortricid Do ._ Diseases: Aphelenchoides fragariae. Aphelenchoides parietinus. Aphelenchus avenae Ascochytula grossulariae.- Cytisus laburnum Lallrjrus sylvestris wagneri Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) Vicia sp. (vetch) do._. do . Raphanus sativus (radish) Betula populifolia purpurei Malus sylvestris (apple) Quercus spp Quercus sp. (acorn) Salix discolor (pussy willow). _. Picea sp. (spruce) Rosa sp With conifer branches and cones. Picea sp. (spruce) Raphanus sativus (radish) Pinus sp. (pine) In soil around azalea Castanea sp. (chestnut). Picea sp. (spruce) Sorbus sp. (mountain-ash). Pinus sp. (pine) Fragaria sp. (strawberry).. do Dahlia sp Pinus mugo (Swiss mountain pine) . Apium graveolens (celery) Radicula armoracia (horse- radish). Calluna vulgaris (heather) Malus sylvestris (apple) Pyrus communis (pear) Convallaria majalis (lily-of-the- valley). ....do.... Clithris quercina Cronartium ribicola j Discosia pini j Ditylenchus dipsaci Do Heterodera marioni. Do Lophodermium pinastri. Pestalozzia macrotricha. . Phyllosticta maculiformis. Phyllosticta saccardoi... Pratylenchus pratensis. Do Sclerotinia cinerea Septoria azaleae Do Septoria chrysanthemella. Ribes sp Ribes grossularia (English gooseberry) . Quercus sp." Ribes sp Pinus strobus (white pine) Convallaria majalis (lily-of-the- valley) . Solanum tuberosum (potato)... Aconitum lycoctonum (wolfs- bane). Tragopogon reticulata Pinus mugo (Swiss mountain pine). Rhododendron sp Castanea sativa (Spanish chest- nut). Rhododendron sp Convallaria majalis (lily-of-the- valley) . Ribes sp Malus sylvestris (apple) Azalea indica... Azalea sp Chrysanthemum sp Number of intercep- tions in — Collected in — N. Y. N. Y. Md. Do. Pa. D. C. Do. N. Y. D. C. X. Y. D. C. Do. Do. Mich. N. Y. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Do. Va. D. C. N. Y. 111. Md. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. La. Do. Calif.* N. Y. Pa. Mass. Pa. D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Tex. D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS' 25 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in — Gold Coast Insects: Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae) . Great Britain Insects: Barynotus obscurus (Curculionidae) Greece Insects: Bruchus rufipes (Bruchidae).. Bruchus ulicis (Bruchidae) ... Cryptoblabes sp. (Phycitidae). Melanotics sp. (Elateridae) . Myelois sp. (Phycitidae) . . . Parlatoria oleae (Coccidae) Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm). Do Thrips angusticeps (thrips) Lovea klaineana (tiger wood). Soil around roots of snowdrop bulbs. Vicia sativa (vetch) Vicia sp. (vetch) Punica granatum (pome- granate) . Soil around roots of Asparagus sprengeri plant. Punica granatum (pome- granate) . Malus sylvestris (apple) Gossypium sp. (seed cotton)... .do. Diseases: Cytospora vitis. Septoria citri... Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). Vitis sp. (grape) Citrus limonia (lemon) . Grenada Insects: Euscepes posifasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Diseases: Ceratostomella ftmbriata Ipornoea batatas (sweetpotato) .-..do-.. Guadeloupe Insects: Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Conchaspis angraeci (Coccidae) Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Parlatoria crotonis (Coccidae) Pinnaspis minor strachani (Cocci- dae) . Pseudoparlatoria ostreata (Cocci- dae). Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Guatemala Insects: Acrolophus sp. (Tineidae) Do Aleurodicus sp. (whitefly) Aleurotrachelus sp. (whitefly) . Do Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) . Do Aspidiotus palmae (Coccidae) . Athous sp. (Elateridae) Asparagus sp. (fern). Hibiscus sp Oncidium sp. (orchid) Codiaeum sp. (croton) . Hibiscus sp Aniigonon sp Oncidium sp. (orchid). Aulonium bidentatum (Colydiidae) . Do Brentus mexicanus (Brentidae) Chlaenobia sp. (Scarabaeidae) Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae) ... Cosmopolites sordidus (banana root borer) . Cossonus canaliculars (Curculioni- dae). Cossonus sulcirostris (Curculioni- dae). Cryptorhynchus sp. (Curculionidae). Diplotazis sp. (Scarabaeidae) Elaphidion sp. (Cerambycidae) Cattleya sp. (orchid) Orchid Odontoglossum sp. (orchid) Lycaste cruenta (orchid) Odontoglossum grande (orchid). Achras sapota (sapodilla) Mangifera indica (mango) Musa sp. (banana) Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . ....do ....do do Coffea sp Tabebuia donnell-smithii With cashew, mangoes, and Spondias. Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera). do Banana debris Coffea sp Tabebuia donnell-smithii. Va. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ga. La. N. Y. Do. Do. Mass. Do. P. R. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* Do. La. Pa. Fla.* N. Y. La. N. Y. Do. Tex. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. Do. La. Tex. N. Y. 247456—41- 26 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Guatemala— Continued Insects— Continued. Eurhoptus sp. (Curculionidae)... Eurvcipitia vestitus (Miridae) Do.. Euxestus erithacus (Colydiidae) Hypsipyla grandella (Phycitidae) . Do.. Stanhopea sp. (orchid). Orchid .do. Laemophloeus suturalis (Cucujidae) Lecaniodiaspis dendrobii (Coccidae) Macrosiphum luteum (aphid) Do Do Do Tabebuia donnell-smithii Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any) . Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . ....do cane Metamasius sericeus (silky weevil). Metamasius sericeus var. (Curcu- lionidae). Metamasius sp. (Curculionidae)... Mordellistena sp. (Mordellidae) Neoclytus cacicus (Cerambycidae). Parandra glabra (Cerambycidae) . . Passalus sp. (Passalidae) Paxillus sp. (Passalidae) Platypus exaratus (Platypodidae) Do Platypus rugulosus (Platypodidae) . Platypus sp. (Platypodidae) Platythyrea sp. (ant) Pyrophorus sp. (Elateridae) Sacium oberthuri (Orthoperidae) Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) Silvanus vulgaris (Cucujidae) Sosylus cursorius (Colydiidae) Stenomasn. (Stenomidae) Tenebroides complicatus (Ostomi- dae"!. Tesserncerus dejeani (Platypodidae) Tesserocerus exichts (Platypodidae) Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae) Xyleborus confusus (Scolytidae) — Laelia rubescens (orchid) Cattleya aurantiaca (orchid) Cattleya bowringina (orchid)... Cattleya skinneri (orchid) Epidendrum stamfordianum (orchid). Banana debris Musa sp. (banana). Banana debris Cattleya skinneri (orchid) Guaiacum officinale (lignum- vitae) . Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera). ....do .do. _do. .do. .do. .do .do. .do. _do. .do. Annona muricata (soursop) Tabebuia do nne ll-s mithii Do. Do. Brosirnum alicastrum (bread- nut). Tabebuia donnell-smithii ....do Xyleborus propinquus (Scolytidae) . Do Do Diseases: Cercospora musae Colletotrichum orchidearum Do T>rndrodochium cattleyae Fv sarin m orchidia Gloeosporium cat leyae Gloeosporium epidendri Gloeosporium odontoglossi macro- spora. Pestalozzia palmarum... Guaiacum officinale (lignum- vitae). Tabebuia donnell-smithii ....do Guernsey Insects: Myzus ornatus (aphid). Musa sp. (banana) Odontoglossum grande (orchid) Oncidium splendidum (orchid) Cattleva skinneri (orchid) Oncidium splendidum (orchid) Cattleya skinneri Epidendrum radiatum ("orchid) Odontoglossum grande (orchid) . Cocos nucifera (coconut; Hmti Insects: Alevrocanthus sp. (whitefly) Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae). Pelargonium sp. (geranium). Citrus aurantifolia (lime) Mangifera indica (mango) Amygdalus communis (almond) Calif.' Do.* D. C. La. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Tex. Md. Tex. Calif.* Do.* N. Y. Do. Do. La. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. La. N. Y. Do. Do. S. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. La. Do. N. Y. Do. La. N. Y. Masb. Calif.* Do.11 Do." Do." Do." Do." Do." Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Fla.* SERVICE ASD REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 27 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in— Cargo Mail iolacea (Mauna-loa) Do Herbarium specimens, Mau- na-loa included. Codiaeum sp. (croton).. Lepidosaphes auriculata (Coccidae) . Lepidosaphes uniloba (Coccidae) Maruca testulalis (East Indian bean pod borer) . Do 1 2 Alyxia olivaeformis (maile)... Dioclea riolacea (Mauna-loa) 1 Herbarium specimens, Mauna-loa included. Phaseolus sp. (string bean) Do 1 Morganella maskelli (Coccidae) Hibiscus sp 1 Parlatoria crotonis (Coccidae) Codiaeum sp. (croton) 1 Phenacaspis eugeniae (Coccidae) Phenacaspis eugeniae sandwichensis (Coccidae). Pseudaonidia clarigera (Coccidae)... Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae). .. Do Cocos nucifera (coconut) 1 1 1 do Hibiscus sp 1 1 1 Codiaeum sp. (croton). . HtbisatA sp . ... Ripersia palmarum (Coccodae) Sinoxylon conigerum (Bostrichidae). Cocos nucifera (coconut). 1 1 7 1 Unidentified tree Collected in— N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Fla.* Do. N. Y. Fla.* Va. Fla* N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Do. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Wash. Calif.* Do* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Wash. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* 28 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June SO, 1989, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host Cargo Mail u CO Ul b£l 03 n Quarters Stores Collected in — TT a w a TT Pnnt"innpH >V All 1 Ulllilllll U Insects — Continued. Sternochetus mangiferae (mango weevil). Taeniothrips hawaiiensis (thrips) Do Mangifera indica (mango) 5 3 Calif.*| Do.* Dioclea violacea (Mauna-loa) 2 Gardenia florida (Cape- jasmine). Gladiolus sp 1 Do.* Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Xyleborus kraatzi (Scolytidae) 1 Do.* Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . 1 Do.* Diseases: Uromyces alyxiae . . . Alyxia olivaeformis (maile) 1 Do.* Honduras Insects: Acanthoderes sp. (Cerambycidae) . . . Do Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 La . Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Orchid 2 Do. Aster olecanium aureum (Coccidae).. Brentus mexicanus (Brentidae) 1 D. C. Cedrus sp. (cedar) . 1 La. Do Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . Cedrus s p. (cedar) ..... 1 Do. Chalcolepidius sp . (Elateridae) 1 Do. Do Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . Mangifera indica (mango) 1 Do. Do 1 Do. Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Coccus viridis (Coccidae) 1 Mass. Gardenia florida (Cape-jas- mine). Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 La. Colydodes gibbiceps (Cotydiidae) 1 Do. Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae)... Copturus sp. (Curculionidae) 1 Do. do . 2 Do. Do Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Gardenia florida (Cape-jas- mine) . Cedrus sp. (cedar) 4 Do. Dialeurodes sp. (whitefly) . .. 1 Do. Discoloma humerale (Discolomidae). Eubulus sp. (Curculionidae) . . 4 Do. Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Cedrus sp. (cedar) 3 Do. Fulvius sp. (Miridae) 1 Do. Do Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . Per sea americana (avocado) I Do. Heilipus sp. (Curculionidae) 1 Ala. Homoeosoma sp. (Phycitidae) Tabebuia donnell-smithii 1 La. Hypsipyla grandella (Phycitidae) . . . Liodema kirschi (Tenebrionidae) Cedrus sp. (cedar) 4 Do. do Do. Metamasius sericeus (silky cane weevil) . Metamasius sericeus carbonarius (Curculionidae). Nasutitermes cornigera (termite) Musa sp. (banana) 1 Md. do 1 Do, Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 La. Do Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 Do. Odonaspis saccharicaulis (Coccidae). Paxillus sp. (Passalidae) 1 Mass. 1 La. Phelomerus aberrans (Bruchidae)... Platydema subquadratum (Tene- brionidae). Platypus sp. (Platypodidae) Cassia fistula (golden-shower) 1 Do. Cedrus sp. (cedar). 1 Do. do 1 Do. Pyrophorus sp. (Elateridae) Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). 1 Do. Stenoma catenifer (avocado seed moth). Stephanoderes sp. (Scolytidae) 2 Ala. Adansonia digitata (baobab tree). Dioscorea sp. (yam)... 1 La. Mass. Targionia hartii (Coccidae) . . 1 Trypanaeus proboscidius (Histcri- dae). Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 La. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 29 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep - tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host Cargo Mail Baggage Quarters Stores Collected in — Honduras— Continued Insects— Continued. Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae) .. Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Cedrus sp. (cedar) ... 1 La. Xyleborus confusus (Scolytidae) Do 3 Do. Swietenia mahogani . .. 2 Do. Xyleborus fuscatus (Solytidae) Cedrus sp. (cedar) 1 Do. Xyleborus pro pinquus (Scolytidae) do 2 Do. Xyleborus torquatus (Scolytidae) do 2 Do. Xyleborus sp. (Scolytidae).. do 3 Do. Do Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Tabebuia donnell-smitkii (pri- ma vera). Musa sp. (banana). ... . . 2 Do. Xylotrechus sp. (Cerambycidae) Diseases: Cercospora musae 1 N.Y. 1 Mass. Pestalozzia palmar um Cocos nucifera (coconut) . 1 N.Y. Hungary Insects: Bruchidius sp. (Bruchidae).. . Trifolium repens (white clover) do 1 D. C. Do 1 N.Y. Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid) . . Do Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) 6 Ala. do 2 D. C. Do do 2 Ga. Do do 1 La. Do do 4 Md. Do do 1 8 N.Y. Do do Va. Do Vicia sp. (vetch) 7 Ala. Do do 7 D. C. Do do...., 3 1 N.Y. Do do 1 Pa. Do do 4 S. C. Do do 4 Va. Bruchus rufipes (Bruchidae) Vicia sativa (vetch).. .. 3 La. Bruchus viciae (Bruchidae) .. . .. Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) . . . 1 Ala. Diaspis visci (Coccidae) . Juniperus sp. (juniper).. . .. 1 Calif.* Eurytoma onobrychidis (Eurytomi- f* dae). Hypera sp. (Curculionidae) Onobrychisviciaefolia. 1 N.Y. Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) . . . 1 Va. Do Vicia sp. (vetch) .. 1 Ala. Poly chrosisbotr ana (vine moth) Wis sp. (grape).. .... 1 N. Y. Pycnomerus tenebrans (Colydiidae) _ Pyrausta nubilalis (European corn borer). Do Vicia villosa (hairy vetch) ... . 1 Va. Holcus sorghum var. (broom- corn). do 4 Mass. 4 N.Y. Diseases: Sorosporiurnreilianum... _ do. 1 Mass. India Insects: Amblycerus robiniae (Bruchidae) Bruchidius sp. (Bruchidae). . .. Acacia sp .. 1 D. C. Albizzia stipulata 1 Do. Do Inga sp ... 1 111. Callosobruchus chinensis (Bruchi- dae). Do Gram (paddy mixture) 1 Mass. Oryza sativa (rice) _ . _. 1 Do. Do Paddy rice and chickpea 1 Do. Caryedonfuscus (Bruchidae).. Prosopis juliflora D. C. Chilo simplex (Asiatic rice borer) Coccotrypes sp. (Scolytidae) Oryza sativa (rice) 111. Actinorhytis sp. (palm) ... . D. C. Curculio sp. (Curculionidae) Eugenia jambos (rose-apple) Do. Do Eugenia paniculala. N.Y. Eurytoma sp. (Eurytomidae) Indigoferasp . . D. C. Furcaspisbiformis (Coccidae) . Cymbidiumlowianum (orchid). Bambusa longispiculala Calif.* Gelechiid . . D. C. Kytorhinus sp. (Bruchidae) Piptanthus nepalensis . . Do. Lepidosaphes tuberculata(Coecidae) . Lophocateres pusillus (Siamese grain beetle) . Tortricid _ ... .. Cymbidiumlowianum (orchid). Oryza sativa (paddy rice) and Cicer arietinum (chickpea). Dendrob;um nobile (orchid) Do. 1 Mass. 1 D. C. Trichius ornatus (Scarabaeidae) Cymbidium eburneum (orchid) 1 Calif.* 30 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest India— Continued Diseases: Bacterium citri Gloeosporium coelogynes . _ Gloeosporium cymbidii Ustilagoreiliana Ireland Insects. Athous subfuseus (F.lateridae) Ceutorhynchus sp. (Curculionidae) Coelostoma orbiculare (Hydrophili- dae). Hynoidus sp. (Elateridae) Lecanium coryli (Coccidae) Megophthalmus scanicus (Cicadel- lidae). Diseases: Phragmidium subcorticinum Vertkillium albo-atrum Isle of Wight Insects: Myzus ornatus (aphid).. Italy Insects: Aclerda berlesii (Coccidae) Do Aleyrodes brassicae (whitefly) . Do Amphorophora azaleae (aphid). Anuraphis cynariella (aphid).. Apion carduorum (Curculionidae) . Apian pomonae (Curculionidae) __ Argyrcsthia sp. (Hyponomeutidae) Aspidiotus lenticular is (Coccidae) Aspidiotus spinosus (Coccidae) - Brachiiccrus algirus (garlic weevil). Bruchidius villosus (Bruchidae) Bruchus affinis (Bruchidae) Bruchus brachialis (vetch hruchid) Bruchus ervi (Bruchidae) Bruchus laticollis (Bruchidae) Bruchus rufipes (Bruchidae) Bruchus signaticornis (Bruchidae) Bruchus trisiiculus (Bruchidae) Bruchus tristis (Bruchidae) Ceratitu capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Do Do Do Ceroplnsies rusci (Coccidae)... Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil). Do Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Do Cleqnus sp. (Curculionidae). Host Citrus grandis (grapefruit) Coelogyne cristata (orchid) Cymbidium traceyanum (or- chid). Holcus sorghum var. (broom- corn). Soil with violet plants Crambe maritima (sea kale). Moss packing on roses Soil around roots of spruce Prunus rirginiana pendula f weeping choke cherry"!. Trifotium repens var. (sham- rock). Rosa sp Solanum tuberosum (potato). Viola sp. (violet). Arundo donax (eiant reed) .... do Brassica oleracea botryiis (cau- liflower). Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage). Azalea sp Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). do Vicia sp. (vetch) Olea europaca (olive) Cor , yl u s sp. (hazelnut) Camellia japonica (camellia). Allium sativum (garlic) Spartium junceum (Spanish broom). Unknown stem Vicia sp. (vetch) Lens esculenta (lentil) Lathyrus aphaca . Vicia sp. (vetch) Lent esculenta (lentil) Lathyrus sp Lathyrus sativus (grass pea).- Citrus nobilis deliciosa (tanger- ine). ... do In box of sweet limes, tanger- ines, pomegranates, and one orange. Paper wrapping around quince Ficus carica (fig) Brassica rapa (turnip) do.... Citrus sp. Laurus nobilis (Grecian laurel) Eadicula armoracia (horserad- ish). Number of intercep- tions in — 3? Collected in — Mass. Calif.1 Do. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Mass. D. C. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Mass. N. Y. D. C. Do. N. Y. Do. Mich. D. C. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. D. C. Mich. N. Y. Do. Pa. Do. N. Y. Do. Do. Tex. Mass. N. Y. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 31 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Italy— Continued Insects— Continued. Cryptoblabes sp. (Phycitidae). Do pome- Do Curculio elephas (Curculionidae). Dacus oleae (olive fruitfly) Do Do Depressaria sp. (Oecophoridae).. Eurytoma onobrychidis (Eurytomi- dae). Forficula auricularia (European earwig). Frankliniella intonsa (thrips) Grapholitha sp. (Olethreutidae). _ Hemimene juliana (Olethreutidae) _ Hypoborus ficus (Scolytidae) Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Do Do Do Lepidosaphes ficus (Coccidae) Do Do Leucaspis riccae (Coccidae) Lixus sp. (Curculionidae) Mamestra brassicae (Noctuidae) Citrus limonia (lemon) Excelsior packing for granate. Punka granatum (pome- granate). Casianea sp. (chestnut) Olea europaea (olive) do ..--do Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). Onobrychis crista-galli Vicia faba (fa va bean) . A myq- dalus communis (almond), and Cicer sp. Foeniculum sp. (fennel) Amygdalus persica (peach) Castanea sp. (chestnut) Ficus sp Castanea sp. (chestnut)--. 10 Megastigmus pistaciae (Callimo- midae). Megastigmus sp. (Calliniomidae)-.. Merodon sp. (Syrphidae) Myelois ceratoniae (Phycitidae) Orthezia urticae (Coccidae) Parlatoria camelliae (Coccidae) Parlatoria oleae (Coccidae) Do Do Do Do Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) Do Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm) . Do £ Phytomyza sp. (Agromyzidae) .... do Ficus carica (fig) Ficus sp -do Olea europaea (olive) Brassica rapa (turnip) Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage). Pistacia vera (pistachio) .'_ do Scilla sp. (squill) . Punka granatum (pomegran- ate). Vitissp. (grape) ... Camellia japonka (camellia) . . . Amygdalus pei ska (peach) - do __- Mains sylvestris (apple) Pyrus communis (pear) do_— Citrus limonia (lemon) __ do Gossypium sp. (cottonseed)--.. do Do. Do. Pieris brassicae (Pieridae) Psylliodes chrysocephala (Chryso- melidae). Do Pultinaria mesembryanthemi (Coc- cidae). Pyrausta nubilalis (European corn borer). Rhagoletis cerasi (Trypetidae) Do Rhynchites cupreus (Curculionidae) . Rhyparochromus praetextatus (Ly- gaeidae). Stephanitis pyri (pear tingid) Thrips angusticeps (thrips) Brassica oleracea bullata (Savoy cabbage). Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage) . Raphanus saHvus (radish) Brassica oleracea capitata Brassica juncea (mustard) Brassica oleracea botrytis (broc- coli). Mesembryanthemum sp Mains sylvestris (apple) Prunussp. (cherry) do Sorbus sp. (sorbe apple). Fiats carica (fig) Citrus sinensis (orange) Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke) . N. Y. Do. Do. La. Mass. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. D. C. Mass. N. Y. Mass. La. N. Y. La. Mass. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif. D. C. Mass. N. Y. Do. D.C. X. Y. Calif.* La. Calif.* D.C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Mr.ss. NY Do. D.C. N. Y. Do. 32 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1988, to June 30, 1989, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest. Italy— Continued Insects— Continued. Thrips fuscipennis (thrips). Trialeurodes sp. (whiten* v) Trypetid , Diseases: Alternaria dianthi Aphelenchus avenae Ascochyta lycopersici. Do Coleosporium senecionis Cylindrosporium castanicolum. Exosporium palmivorum Do Fabraea mnculata Fusicladium depression. . Fusuiadiiun eriobotryae. . Glomerella cincta Oidium euonymi-japonici . Peronosporapisi Pestalozzia disseminata Pestalozzia macrotricha... Phragmidium disci florum . Phyllosticta ruscicola Do Pleospora herbarum Ramularia cynarae Do Sclerotium eepirorum. Septoriadtri Do Scptoria endiviae Septoria limonum Urccystis cepulae Uromyces betae Uromyces fabae Do \'ermicularia demalium. Jamaica Insects: Anastrepha mombinpraeoptans (Try- petidae). Do Do Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Do Do Aspidiotus spinosus (Coceidae) Asterolecanium charmoyi (Cocei- dae). Asterolecanium miliaris (Coceidae). Do Asterolecanium palmae (Coceidae).. Chalcodermus sp. (Curculionidae) . Chrysomphalus odontoglossi (Coc- eidae). Coccus viridis (Coceidae) Do Euscepes pos'fasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Frankliniella cephalica (thrips) Frankliniella insularis (thrips) Ilost Mttosporum sp Laurus nobilis (Grecian laurel). Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). Dianthus sp. (carnation). Allium cepa (onion) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Solanum melongena (eggplant) . Pin us halepensis (aleppo pine) . Castanea sativa (Spanish chest- nut). Phoenix dactylif era (date) Phoenix sp. (palm) Ci/donia oblonga (quince) Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) Eriobot rya japonica (loquat) Dracaenasp .... Euonymus iaponicus Pisum sativum (pea) Eucalyptus globosus Azalea sp Rosasp Ruscus sp do Aspidistra lurida (aspidistra)... Cynara scolymus (globe arti- choke). do Allium cepa (onion) Citrus limonia (lemon) Citrus sinensis (orange) Cichorium intybus (chicory) ... Citrus limonia (lemon) Allium cepa (onion) Beta vulgaris cicla (Swiss chard). Vicia faba (fava bean) Vicia sp. (vetch) Dianthus sp. (carnation) Mangifera indica (mango) . ....do do Citrus nrandis (grapefruit) Mangifera indica (mango) do Mammea americana (mamey) Herb leaf Bamboo Herb leaf Cocos nucifera (coconut)... Cicer arietinitm (chickpea) . Brassavofa cordata (orchid) Coffea sp Gardenia florida (Cape-jas- mine). Dioscorea sp. (yam) Bo. Franklineilla melanommatus (thrips) Rosa sp Antirrhinum majus (snap- dragon). Rosa sp Antirrhinum majus Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— n. y. Do. Do. Do. Mass. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Pa. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ala. La. N. Y. Ala. Mass. N. Y. Fla.* N. Y. Do. Do. Fla.* N. Y. D. C. Fla.* Do. Mass. Fla.* N. Y. Do. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 33 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued , C ountry cf origin and name of pest Number of intercep- tions in — Host Jamaica — Continued Insects— Continued. Furcapis biformis (Coccidae). Do Do Haplothrips gowdeyi (thrips) . Myelois sp. (Phycitidae) Odonaspis ijuisitata (Coccidae) Palaeopus costicolUs (vam weevil)-. Do Parlatoria psuedaspidiotus (Coc- cidae). Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm) . Do Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Targionia quohogiformis (Coccidae). Tineid Do Tortricid Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Do Diseases: Aphelenchoides tenuicaudatus Botryosphveria ribis Cattleya gigas (orchid) Cattle -ja sp. (orchid) Orchid Antirrhinum majus (snap- dragon). Tamarindus indica (tamarind). Bamboo Dioscorea sp. (vam) do Orchid. Gossypium sp. (cottonseed). Gossypium sp. (cotton) (boll)..| Dioscorea sp. (yam) Dendrophylax fun at is Ann on a muricata (soursop). Dioscorea sv>. (yam) Cocos nucifera (coconut) 1 j j Broughtonia lilacina \ 1 Broughtonia sanguinea j 1 L__ Collected in— D. C. Do. Fla.* X. Y. Do. Fla.* Mass. X. Y. D. C. .... X. Do. Do. Hawaii. 1 L-_J-_„| N. Y. 1 |____|____| Mass. La. D. C. Do. Pratylenchus pratensis. Do Fotyhnchus bradys Die scor ea sp. (yam) j | 1 Chrysophyllum cainito (star- j 1 apple) . Dwscorea sd. (vam) L. do Japan Insects: Aleyrodes azaleae (whitefly) Anaphothrips orchidii (thrips).. . Anornala cupren (Scarabaeidae). Antonina erauri (Coccidae) Argyresthia sp. (Hvponomeutidae). Do Aspidiotus spinosus (Coccidae) Aspidiotus transparens (Coccidae).. Aulacaspis crauii (Coccidae) Callidium ruHpenne (Cerambvci- dae). Do Callosobruchus ademptus (Bruchi- dae). Do Do Do Do Do Callosobruchus chinensis (Bruchi- dae). Do Carposina sp. (Carposinidae) Do Ceroplastes rubens (Coccidae) .do. Azalea sp Anthurium scherzerianum Excelsior packing for earthen- ware. Bambusa sp. (bamboo) Cupressus sp Juniperus sp Fatsia sp Aucuba japonica (Japanese aucuba) . Unidentified plant Pinus resinosa (red pine) Pinus sp. (pine) Pueraria tkunbergiana (kudzu). Do. Ckilo simplex (Asiatic rice borer). Do Do ._„_:: Chionaspis u istariae (Coccidae)... Chionaspis yanonensis (Coccidae). Do Do Do. Do. Do. Phaseolus angularis (adzuki bean). Phaseclus sp. (string bean) Malus sylvestris (apple) Viburnum fa rcatum Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). Fatsia japonica Orvza sativa (rice) do .....do Wisteria sp Citrus I imonia (lemon) Citrus nobilis (king orange) Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). do Citrus nobilis deliciosa (tange- rine). Citrus sinensis (orange) X. Y. Do. Mass. X. Y. Do. Wash. Hawaii.* Md. Wash. Do. Do. Do. X. Y. Calif.* Do.* Do.* D. C. La. Md. N. Y. Pa. Wash. Hawaii.* Wash. Calif.* Wash . Do. Do. Calif.* Hawaii*. Wash. Hawaii* Calif.* Do.* Do.* Wash. Do. Calif.* 34 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host Cargo Mail j o be c8 fcJO B n Quarters Stores Collected in- Japan— Continued Insects— Continued . Chrysomphalus bifasciculatus (Coc- cidae). Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Cryptorhynchussp. (Curculionidae). Curculio sp. (Curculionidae) Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). do 1 Wash. 1 Do. Pinus sp. (pine) 5 Calif.* Camellia japonica (camellia) 1 Wash. Do Castanea sp. (chestnut) 20 7 Calif.* Do do 6 Wash. Do Quercus sp. (acorn) 1 Calif.* Do do... 1 D. C. Eariassp. (Noctuidae) Azalea sp. 1 Wash. Elaphidion sp. (Cerambvcidae) Cedrus sp. (cedar). 1 .... Calif.* Fiorinia vacciniae (Coccidae) Camellia sp 1 Do.* Grapholitha sp. (Olethreutidae) Amygdal us per ska (peach) .... Wash. Zaspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Laspeyresia sp. (Olethreutidae) Castanea sp. (chestnut) 1 Calif.* Castanea molissima (Chinese chestnut). 1 Wash. Do 1 D. C. Lepidosaphes camelliae (Coccidae).. Lepidosaphes conchiformis (Cocci- dae). Lepidosaphes kamakurensis (Cocci- dae). Lepidosiphes lasianthi (Coccidae).. _ Lepidosaphes pallida (Coccidae) Liothrips vaneeckei (thrips) ... Camellia sasanqua.. .. . . 1 Calif.* Fraxinus japonica 1 D. C. Camellia japonica (camellia)... Codiaeum sp. (croton) 2 Wash. 1 N. Y. Juniperus sp 1 Wash. Lilium sp. (lily) 1 Calif.* Do do 1 La. Do do 5 Md. Monica testulalis (East Indian bean pod borer). Megasligmus borriesi (Calliinomi- dae). Meaastigmus sp. (Callimomidae) Phaseolus sp. (string bean) 1 Wash. Abies sachalinensis (Sakhalin fir). do 1 Do. 1 Calif.* Do Acer palmatum (Japanese ma- ple). Lilium longifiorum giganteum.. Lilium sp. (lily) - ... — ... 1 Wash. Melanotus sp. (Elateridae) 2 Pa. Do 2 N. Y. Do do 1 Wash. Do Soil around Fatsia japonica plants. Acer palmatum (Japanese ma- ple). Phaseolus sp. (string bean) 1 Do. Olethreutid 1 Do. Do 3 Do. Do Podocarpus macrophylla (yew podocarpus). Podocarpus sinensis . .. .. 3 Do. Do 1 Do. Orthotomicus sp. (Scolytidae) Pinus sp. (pine)... ... . 1 Calif.* Pagria signata (Chrvsomelidae) Sphaenum moss . 1 Wash. ParMoria camelliae (Coccidae)... . Camellia javonica (camellia) 2 D. C. Do do 5 1 Wash. Do Camellia sasanqua. . 1 Do. Do Camellia sp Vanda teres andersoni (orchid) . Vanda teres orandiflora (orchid) 1 Do. Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Coc- cidae) . Do 1 Hawaii.* 1 Do.* Parlatoria theae (Coccidae) Acr tsumaqaki-.- 1 Wash. Do V iburnum dilatatum 1 D. C. Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae). Citrus arandis (grapefruit) 1 Calif.* Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm) . Phenacaspis aucubae (Coccidae) Phyllobius sp ... Oossypium sp. (cottonseed) 1 D. C. Aucuba sp 1 .... Wash. Cupressus sp . Do. Do Pinus sp. (pine)... - ... - 1 Do. Poliaspis pini (Coccidae) . Pinus densiflora (Japanese red pine). Juniperus sp... 1 N. Y. Porfhetria dispar (gypsy moth) 1 .... Wash. Prays sp. (Hvponomeutidae). Citrus aurantifolia (lime) Do. SERVICE AXD REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 35 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 20, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in — Japan— Continued Insects— Continued. Pseujaonidia duplex (camphor scale) Do. Do. Do. Do. Do- Do. Do. Do- Do. Do Do. Do. Do. Ca media japon ica (camellia) . . Citrus gran'dis (pomelo) Citrus limonia (lemon) Citrus nobilis (king orange) ... Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). do Pseudaonidia paeon iae (Coccidae).. Do Do Do Pseudococcus pini (Coccidae) Psvchid ' Do Do. Ptinella testacea (Ptiliidae) Ptinus tectus (Ptinidae) Pyrausta nubilalis (European corn borer). Do Sipalus hypocriia (Curculionidae).. Tortricid Do Do Do- Do Do Do Diseases: Allernaria citri. Citrus sinensis (oranse) do Citrus sinensis junos (Japanese orange) . do Citrus sp Magnolia salicifolia Shortia uniflora (Xippon-bells). 1 'it is sp. (grape) Cam (Ilia japjnica (camellia) ... do Camellia reticulata Camellia sp Pin us sp. (pine) Juniperus sp (dwarf juniper). Juniperus sp. (juniper) .. Pin us sp. (pine) Lilium sp. (lily). do Paeonia sp Phaseolus sp. (string bean) . Pinus sp. (pine) Chrysanthemum sn ....-do Aphelenchoides parietinus Do Do Bacillus amylovorus Colletotrichum camelliae Colletotrichum orchidearum Coryneum microstictoides Culindrosporiu m camelliae Discosia artocreas Do Erysiphe polygoni Gymnosporangium haraeanum. Gymnosporangium japonicum.. Heterodera marioni __. Do Do Do Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). Euonumus radicans (winter- creeper) . Paeonia sp Sciadopiti/a sp Shortia sp Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). Colocasia esculenta (taro) do Lilium sp. (lily) Pyrus sp Camellia sasanqua A naraecu m falcatu m Paeonia jnoutan Camellia ja pon ica (camellia) . . do Epigaea asiatica Phaseolus sp. (string bean)-.. Juniperus sp. (juniper) do Do- Do. Do Leptosphaeria iwamotoi. Meliola penzigi. Do. Echinocactus ingens (cactus). .. Freesia armstrongii (freesia) Freesia refracta chapmani .. Gymnocalcium denudatum (cac- tus). Gymnocalcium platensis (cac- tus). Mammillaria bombycina (cac- tus). Thalictrum sp Oryza satira (rice) Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). Citrus sinensis (orange) ■r 1 f Wash. Calif.* Do.* Do.* X. Y. Wash. Calif.* N. Y. Do. Wash. N. Y. Wash. Do. Do. Calif.* Wash. Calif.* Do. Hawaii. Pa. Wash. Do. N. Y. Wash. Do. Do. Calif.* Do.* Wash. Do. Do. Calif.* Wash. Do. Do. La. Pa. Do. D. C. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Wash. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* N. Y. Wash. Do. 36 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Ilost Cargo — '3 §> c3 bjO fcX) 03 pq Quarters Stores Collected in— Japan— Continued Diseases— Continued. Mycosphacrella schoenoprasi Allium flstulosum (Welsh onion). Allium porrum (leek) . ... . . 4 Pa. Do 2 Md. Do do 2 N. Y. Do do 4 Pa. Pestalozzia neglecta Euonymus radicans . 1 Wash. Pczizella lythri Paeonia sp . . .. 1 Do. Do Shortia uniflora grandiflora D. C. Phoma tenuis.- .... Camellia japcnica (camellia) .. . Malus sylvestris (apple) . . . 4 :.r: Calif.* Phomopsis mali 1 Wash. Pleospora ephedrae ... .... Ephedra sinica ... .. N. Y. Puccinia shiraiana.. . ... . . Justicia procumbens . . . . Do. Sclerotiopsis testudinea Paeonia moutan . . 1 1 Calif.* Do Paeonia suflruticosa 1 Wash. Sphaerella ephedrae Ephedra sinica .. .. N. Y. Slemphylium citri .. Citrus nobilis deliciosa (Man- darin orange). Licuala sp . 4 ... Wash. JAVA Insects: Coccofrypes integer (Scolytidae) ! D. C. Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Cocci- dae). Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) Van da sp. (orchid) . . 1 Do. Citrus nobilis deliciosa (tan- gerine). Citrus aurantifolia (lime) 1 Mass. Diseases: Bacterium citri 1 Do. Kenya Insects: Specularius erythrinae (Bruchidae). Madeira Islands Insects: Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Coccus viridis (Coccidae) _. ... Erythrina sp . . . 1 Md. Citrus sp 1 N. Y. do 1 Do. Pseudococcus boriinsis (Coccidae)... Malaya (British) Insects: Dinoderus bifoveolatus (Bostrichi- dae). Minthea rugicollis (Lyctidae) Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Derris scandens (Malay jewel 1 Do. 3 Do. vine). do 1 Do. Manchuria Insects: Chilo simplex (Asiatic rice borer).. Mexico Oryza saliva (rice) 1 Md. Insects: Acanthoscelides ftexicaulis (Bruchi- dae). Acrocercops sanctaecrusis (Graci- lariidae).-. Aeolus pulchellus (Elateridae).. Pithecollobium flexicaule (eb- ony) . Matricaria chamomilla coro- 1 Tex. 1 Do. nata (manzanilla). Ananas salivus (pineapple) 1 Do. Agallia producta (Cicadellidae) Lactuca sativa (lettuce) - 1 Do. Agromyza sp. (xVgromyzidae)-.. ... Astragalus mollissimus (loco weed) . Brassica rapa (turnip)... .. . 1 Do. Do 1 Do. Do Daucus carota (carrot) 5 Do. Do Ly coper sicum esculentum (to- mato). do 11 Ariz. Do 1 Tex. Do Phaseolus sp. (string bean) 1 Ariz. Allocoris incognita (Cydnidae).. Antirrhinum majus (snap- dragon). Chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew). Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Ananas sativus (pineapple) do_... 1 17 Tex. Do 1 Do. Do 1 Do. Alpkeias sp. (Galleriidae) 6 La. Do.. 21 1 Tex. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 37 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported f rom July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in — Collected in — Mexico — Continued Insects — Continued. Amorbia emigratella (Tortricidae). Do Anaphothrips orchidaceus (thrips). Do Anasa tenebricosa (Coreidae) Anastrepha distincta (Trypetidae). Anastrepha fraterculus (Trypeti- dae). Anastrepha ludens (Mexican fruit- fly). Do Do Do Do. Do- Do. Do Do Do- Do Do. Do- Do Do Do Do Anastrepha mombinpraeoptavs (Trypetidae). Anastrepha serpentina (dark fruit- fly). Do Anastrepha striata (Trypetidae) Anastrepha sp. (Trvpetidae) Do , Do Do Do Do Do Do. Do. Do. Do. Do Do. Anomala sticticoptera (Searabaei- dae). Anthonomus mexicanus (Curculi- onidae) . Aphetea inconspicua (Membraci- dae). Aspidiotus diffinis (Coccidae) Do Aster olecanium aureum (Coccidae).. Autographa sp. (Noctuidae) Do Do. Chrysanthemum sp Holcus sorghum (sorghum). Laelia sp. (orchid) Orchid Laelia sp. (orchid) Inga sp Amygdalus persica (peach) . Citrus aurantium (scur orange) Citrus grandis (grapefruit) Citrus Jimetta (sweet lime) Citrus limonia pond'.rosa (pon- derosa lemon). Citrus nobilis dtliciosa (tanger- ine). Citrus sinensis (orange) do do do Cydonia oblonga (quince) Malus sylvettris (apple) Mangifera indica (mango) do Mangifera indica (mango) (in railway car) (2 intercep- tions). Persea americana (avocado) Punka granatum (pomegran- ate). Pyrus communis (pear) Mangifera indica (mango) Mammea americana (mamey) . Sapote Psidium guajava (euava) Amygdalns persica (peach) Citrus sinensis (orange) Cydonia oblonga (quince) Ficus carica (fig) Mammea americana (mamey). Mangifera indica (mango) _...do Mangifera indica (mango) (in railway car) (2 intercep- tions). Prunus domestica (plum) Psidium guajava (guava) Punica granatum (pomegran- ate). Pyrus communis (pear) Sapote Cephalocereus sp. (cactus) Chrysanthemum sp. Orchid Do_ Do. Cercidium floridium Citrus limonia ponderosa (pon- dcrosa lemon). Laelia albida sulphurea (or- chid). Beta vulgaris (beet) Brassico oleracea botrytis (cauli- flower). Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage) . Brassica rapa (turnip) Brassica sp. (mustard) 12 Tex. Do. Calif." Tex. Calif." Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do Ariz. Fla.* La. Tex. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. La. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* Tex. Calif.* Tex. Do. D. C. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. 38 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported f rom July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939 , inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Mexico — Continued Insects— Continued. Autographa sp. (Xoetuidac). Do Do. Do Do Blastobasis sp. (Blastobasidae) Do Do Calligrapka aeneopicta (Chrysomel- idae). Calligrapka diversa (Chrysomeli- dae) . Calligrapka notatipeiinis (Chryso- mehdae). Calliqraphapantherina (Chrysomel- idae). Calymmaderus oblongus (Ano- biidae). Capaveus odiosus (Coreidae) Carntocephala sagiltijera (Cicadel- lidao). Chilosp. (Crambidae) Ckiroikrips falsus (tbrips) Cholus nigrofnaculatus (Curculion- klac). Chrysobothris sp. (Buprestidae) Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Do Do Chrysomphalus nigropunctatus (Coc- cidae). Chrysomphalus personatus (Coc- cidae). Do Clastoptera funesta (Cercopidae) Conotrachelus aguacatae (Curculi- onidae). Conotrachelus leucophaeatus (Cur- culionidae). Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae) . . Do Do Do Do Coraia subcyanescens (Chrysomel- idae). Crocidosema plebeiana (Olethreu- tidae). Crophius costatus (Lygaeidae) Crophius schtvarzi (Lygaeidae) Cryphvla apicatus (Lygaeidae) Cryphula trimacvlata (Lygaeidae).. Cylas formicarius (sweetpotato weevil). Do Cyllene antennatus (Cerambycidae). Diabroticn lepida (Chrysomelidae) Diabrotica theimei (Chrysomelidae). Dtyphania sp. (Pyraustidae) Diaspis radicicola (Coccidae) Edessa cornuta (Pentatomidae) Empoasca abrupta (Cicadellidae)-.. Empoasca solana (Cicadellidae) Host Lactuca sntiva (lettuce).. Lilium longiflorum (Easter lily). Padi c ula nnvturtium-aqitati- curn (watercress). Paphanus sativus (radish) Tagefes sp. (marigold) Ananas sativus (pineapple) do. Punica granatum (pomegran- ate). Orchid .do. Cycad root- Orchid Lactuca sativa (lettuce) . Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Orchid Laelia sp. (orchid) Prosopis sp. (mesnuite) Odontoglossum citrosmum (or- chid), do. Persea americana (avocado) . Echeveria sp Cocos nucifcra (coconut) florida (Cape-jas- Rosa sp _ . Gardenia mine). Persea americana (avocado) . Herb. Lucuma mammosa (sapote). Malus sylrestris (apple) Persea americana (avocado) Quercus sp. (acorn) ....do Collelia sp Hibiscus esculentus (okra) . Laelia sp. (orchid) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Orchid Solanum melon genu (eggplant) Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) Ipomoea sp Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Ananas sativus (pineapple) ... Capsicum annuum (pepper).. Cucumis melo (canteloupe) . _ . Cucurbita maxima (squash)... Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) _ _ Cactus Orchid Lactuca sativa (lettuce) ....do Number of intercep- tions in— 30 Collected in— Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. La. Tex. Do. D. C. Calif.* Tex. Calif.* D. C. Calif.* Tex. Ariz. Tex. Calif.* Tex. D. C. Hawaii. Tex. D. C. Pa. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Calif.* Ariz. Calif.* Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 39 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Mexico— Continued Insects — Continued. Epkaerus cognatus (Curculionidae), Epilachna varivestis (Mexican bean beetle) . Do Do Epinotia opposita (Olethreutidae).. Do. Do. Epochra sp. (Trypetidae) Eucnocerus anthrenoides (Dermes- tidae). Eudiagogus pulcher (Curculionidae) Euschistus obscurus (Pentatomi- dae). Franklinklla cephalica (thrips) Do Do Frankliniella difficilis (thrips) Frankliniella fortissimo, (thrips) Solarium tuberosum (potato). .. Beta vulgaris ckla (Swiss chard) Orchid Phaseolus sp. (string bean) Phascolus lunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). Phascolus sp. (string bean) .-..do Ribes sp. (currant) Daisy Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Antirrhinum majtis (snap- dragon). Daisy Polianlhcs tuberosa (tuberose) Rosa sp _..-do Do- Do. Do- Do. Frankliniella williamsi (thrips). Do_ Do. Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae). — . Do Galerucella sp. (Chrysomelidae) . Do Do Do Gerstaeckeria mutillaria (Curculi- onidae). Gnorimoschema gudmanella (Gele- chiidae). Do Do Antirrhinum majus (snap- dragon). Dianthus sp. (carnation) Lilium longiflorum (Easter lily). Lilium sp. (lily) Rosa sp Brassicu oleracea botryiis (cauli- flower). Lactuca sativa (lettuce) Zea mays (corn) Chamaedorea elegans (palm)... Cystopteris sp Colletia sp-. Fragaria sp. (strawberry) Radicula nasturtium-aquatkum (watercress). Ribes sp. (currant) Mammillaria setosa (cactus)... Capsicum annuum (pepper). . do. Graphocephala sp. (Cicadellidae). Grapholitha sp. (Olethreutidae) Do Do Do Gymnococcus agarium (Coccidae).. Haplothrips cowdevi (thrips) Do Ilypsipyla grandella (Phycitidae).. Keiferin ly coper skella (tomato pin- worm). Do Do Laemopholeus suturalis (Cucujidae) Laspeyresia membrosa (Olethreu- tidae). Lepidosaphes philococcus (Coccidae) Do Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Gardenia florida (Cape-jas- mine). Arctostaphylos sp. (manzanita) Cydonia oblonga (quince) Malus sylvestris (apple) Pyrus communis (pear) Agave sp Gladiolus sp Orchid Cedrela sp Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). do ....do Log Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Do_ Lkhtensia lutea (Coccidae) Licvrocoris aurivilliana (Lygaeidac) Do ..... Do Lithophorus ornnlus (Colydiidae). . Lygus championi (Miridae) Lygvs cristatus (Miridael Cactus Cephalocereus chrysacanthus Ccactus) Mvrtillocactus geometrizans (cactus). Cndiaeum sp. (croton) Fragaria sp. (strawberry) Lactuca sativa ("lettuce) PhaseoJiis sp. (string bean) Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Chrysanthemum sp Daisy .V29 40 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June SO, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Ilost Number of intercep tions in— Collected in — Cargo Mail bn 03 to bo CS m Quarters Stores Mexico — C ontinued Insects — Continued. Macrosiphum luteum (aphid) Catasetum sp. (orchid) 1 1 1 1 3 Calif.* Do.* Do.* D. C. Tex. Do. Ariz. Tex. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. La. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Calif.* Do.* Ariz. Calif.* Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif. Ariz. Tex. Do, Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Calif.* Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Calif.* Do.* Tex. Do. Calif.* Do Laelia autumnalis albijlora (orchid). Orchid Do Do . do Do ..do. . . . Marmara sp. (Gracilariidae) Cactus .. .. 2 555~ Do Capsicum annuum (pepper) Persea americana (avocado) Phaseolus lunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). do.. ... . 13 12 3 1 10 2 1 1 — — Do. - Do Do Metamasius sericeus (silky cane weevil). Metamasius sericeus carbonarius (Curculionidae). Do Banana debris . do Musa sp. (banana).. Micrapate scapularis (Bostrichidae) . Monathia monotropidia (Tineitidae) Moodna bisinuella (Phycitidae) Mordellistena sp. (Mordellidae) Unidentified wood. . . .. Orchid 1 1 Zea mays (corn)... . ... . Beta vulgaris cicla (Swiss chard). Laelia sp. (orchid) .. . . Do 2 1 « Do Oncidiumsp. (orchid). ... ... Mcrmidea cvbrosa (Pentatomidae).. Do Orchid 1 do 1 Mvelois sn. (Phveitidae) 1 Citrus sinensis (oranee). _ 2 1 1 Naucles pusio (Mordellidae). __ ._ . Chrysanthemum sp Orchid Neocattnrus vepetus (Lvgaeidae) Neuroctenus Jitigiosus (Aradidae).__ Nysius monticoia (Lygaeidae) Prosopis sp. (mesquite) . 1 Brassica oleracea capitata (cab- bage). Gardenia florida (Cape-jas- mine). Prosopis sp. (mesquite) ... . 2 Oedionychis biarcuata (Chrysomel- idae). Ojatulena duodecemstriata (Olc- threutidae). Olethreutid 1 3 1 Amygdalus persica (peach) Do Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Crataegus sp. (tejocote) 9 Do Do Crataegus sp. (thorn apple) Do Echeverii sp.. . ... 1 Do Hibiscus esculentus (okra) ... . 1 I J Do .'. Ly coper sicum esculentum (to- mato). Passiflora sp. (granadilla) Do Do PitheceUobium sp... ... . Do Prosopis sp. (mesquite). Do Tagetes florida (marigold) Oplnmus mundus (Pentatomidae) ._ Oplnmus pulcher (Pentatomidae) Orchid do 1 Opsins stactogalus (Cicadellidae) Orthezia praelonga (Coccidae)-.. .. Lactuca satira (lettuce) ... . .. j Juqlans sp. (walnut) Parlatoria cinerea (Coccidae) Citrus aur ant if olia (lime). 1 Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm.) Do Gossypium sp. (cotton) (lint) _ Gosstipium sp. (cottonseed) Do railway car) (2 interceptions). Gossijpium sp. (seed cotton) Pelonomus obscurus (Dryopidae) . .. Phaloniid... ... Drv medicinal herb . Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Sta n h opea sp. (orchid) . 9 1 1 1 4 1 Phy sonata eucalypta (Chrysomeli- dae). Physonota mexicana (Chrysomeli- dae). Physorrhinus frontalis (Elateridae).. Placosternus difftcilis (Ceramby- cidae). Plagiodera flosculosa (Chrysomeli- dae). Laelia sp. (orchid) . .. Brassica rapa (turnip) Prosopis sp. (mesquite) 1 Orchid SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 41 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Number of intercep- tions in— Host Mexico — Continued Insects— Continued. Platynota stultana (Tortricidae) . Do Do. Platypus rugulosus (Platypodidae) Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae).. Pseudococcus boninsis (Coccidae) ... Psvchid Do Ptychopoda sp. (Geometridae) . Do Do Do Do., Do Puto mexkanus (Coccidae) Do Do Do. Do- Do- Do Phagoletis pomonella (apple mag- got). Rhagoletis sp. (Trypetidae) Do Do Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) Stenoma catenifer (avocado seed moth). Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Do Temnochila metallka (Ostomidae) _ . Thecla sp. (Lycaenidae) Do Tineid Tortricid Do Do Do Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Phaseoluslunatus macrocarpus (lima bean). Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera). PedUanthus palmeri Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Ananas satiius (pineapple) Gardenia florida (Cape-jasmine) Chrysanthemum sp Citrus maxima (shaddock) Gossypium sp. (cotton) (boll).. Herb Medicinal weed Tagetes florida (marigold) Laelia anceps (orchid) Laelia sp. (orchid) Odontoalossum citrosmum (or- chid). Odonfoglossum sp. (orchid) Oncidium sp. (orchid) Orchid Stanhopea sp. (orchid) Mains sylrestris (apple) Crataegus sp. (haw) Juglans nigra (black walnut) . do Cephalocereus senilis (old-man cactus) . Persea amerieana (avocado)... Gladiolus sp Rosa sp Log Ananas sativus (pineapple). do .do. Capsicum annuum (pepper). ....do Do Trachytalis isabellina (Membraei- dae). Trialeurodes taria (whiten* y) Trichopepla californica (Pentatomi- dae). Trvpetid Do Xyleborus prcpinquus (Scolvtidae) Do Zabrotes subfasciatus (Bruchidae). Do Diseases: Alternaria violae Aplanobacter michiganense DO Gardenia florida (Cape-jasmine) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). do Orchid Pelargonium sp. (geranium). Laelia sp. (orchid) Citrus sinensis (orange) Medicinal herb Ananas satirus (pineapnle) ... Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera) . Bean do Botrytis squamosa Ceratostomella fimbriata... Cercnspora atricincta Clasferosporwm diffusum. Colletotrich u mgossypii Viola sp. (violet) Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Allium cepa (onion) Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) . Zinnia sp Hiccria pecan (pecan) ! Gossypium sp. (cotton) (boll).. 26 1 22 1 2 83 1: 1 . ij: I: Collected in— Ariz. Do. Do. X. Y. Calif." Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* Do.* Do/ Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Tex. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. La. Tex. Do. Ariz. Tex. Do. Ariz. Tex. Calif.* Ariz. Calif.* Tex. Do. Do. N. Y. Ariz. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 42 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Mexico— Continued Diseases— Continued. Colletot rich urn orchidearum. Do Colletotrichum phomoides. Do Do Conicthyrium pyrinum Cylindrosporium chrysanthemi. Cylindrosporium jugla ndis Epkorcum granulatum Erysiphe cichoracearum Erysiphe polygoni Do. G'oeosporium leguminum Gloeosporium stanhopeae Glomerella cincta Helminthosporium tomato Hetercdera marioni. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do Do Macrosporium commune ISIelampsora abieti-capraearum. Peronospora parasitica Pestalozzia compicua Phleospora multimaculans Do PhyUachora acaciae Phyllachora graminis Physalospora camptcspora Physalospora orchidearum Do Do Do Phytophthora capsici Phytophthora mexicana. Phytophthora phaseoli.. Phytophthora terrestris. Do Pratylenchus pratensis. Puccinia chloridis Puccinia levis Puccinia purpurea Puccinia tageticola Rarenetia arizonica Rhytisma erythrosporui Septoria betae Spotted wilt Host Stanhopea bucephalus (orchid) Stanhopea sp. (orchid) Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Physalis sp. (husk tomato) Malus sylvestris (apple) .. Chrysanthemum sp Jugians sp. (walnut) Stanhopea bucephalus (orchid) Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) Phaseolus sp. (string bean) Pisum sativum (English pea).. Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Stanhopea bucephalus (orchid) Orchid Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Astrophytum myriostigma po- tosina. Echeveria agavoides Thielariopsis basicola Trematosphaeria cactorum. Credo oncidii Virus (mosaic) . Da. MONTSKRRAT Insects: Rhina scrutator (Curculionidae) Vinsonia slellifera (Coccidae)... Echeveria potosina Echeveria secunda Echinocactus tamanlipense (cac- tus). Echinocactus tetragona Pachyphytum virense Allium cepa (onion) Salix sp. (willow) Brassica sp. (mustard) Stanhopea bucephalus (orchid) Jugians regia (English walnut) Jugians sp. (walnut) Acacia farnesiana (huisache).. Paspalum plicatum (grass) Stanhopea sp. (orchid). Epidendrum sp. (orchid) Oncidium sp. (orchid) Stanhopea bucephalus (orchid). Stanhopea sp. (orchid) Capsicum annuum (green pep- per). Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Phaseolus sp. (string bean) Lycopersicum esculentum Solanum melongena (eggplant) Solanum tuberosum (potato)... Chloris virgata yfanisuris rugosa Holcus hilepensis (Johnson) . . grass). Tagetes floridana (marigold).. . Prosopis sp. (mesquite) Quercus sp. (oak) Beta vulgaris cicla (Swiss chard) Lycopersicum esculentum (to- mato). Ipomoea batatas (sweelpotato) . Echinocactus mathesonii (cactus) Oncidium eavendishianum (or- chid). Capsicum annuum (pepper)... Cucurbita maxima (squash) Herb Laurus nobilis (Grecian laurel) _ Number of intercep- tions — Collected in— Calif.* Do.* Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* Tex. Do. Do. Do. Calif.* D. C. Tex. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Tex. Do. Do. Calif.* Tex. Do. Do. Mass. Calif.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Ariz. Do. Do. Do. Do. Tex. N. Y. Do. Tex. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ariz. Tex. Calif.* Do.* Ariz. Tex. Mass. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 43 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, v inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Morocco Insects: Bouhelia maroccana (Coccidae) Exosoma lusitanica (Chrysonieli- dae). Merodon sp. (Syrphidae) Diseases: Aphelenchus arenae Ummyces fabae Ustilago vaillantii Netherlands Insects: Agriotes sp. (Elateridae) Amphorophora azaleae (aphid) Aspidiotus zonatus (Coccidae) Athous sp. (Elateridae) Brachyrhinus sp. (Curculionidae)... Bruchus affinis (Bruchidae) Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid)-. Bruchus tristiculus (Bruchidae) Do Callosobruchus ademptus (Bruchi- dae). Do Do Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (tur- nip eall weevil). Do Do Do Do Do Emphytus cinctus (sawfly) Eumerus sp. (Svrphidae) Do Do Do Forficula auricularia (European earwig). Do Kakothrips robustus (thrips) Liothrips ranetckei (thrips) Host Number of intercep- tions in — Muscari comosum (cipollino). do \~icia faba (fava bean). Muscari comonim Sinnincia sp A zalta sp Quercus robur (English oak)... Host a subcordata Astilbe sp Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) Vkia sp. (vetch) Lathyrus odoratus Vicia sat ha (vetch) Pueraria thunbergiana (kudzu) do Pueraria sp Brassica campestris (rutabaga). .do. Brassica rapa (turnip). do ....do .do Merodon sp. (Syrphidae) Do Do Do Do Myzus omatus (aphid) Do PsyUiodes chrytocephala (Chryso- melidae) . Scolytus muHistriatus (Scolytidae).. Stephanoderes hampei (coffee berry borer) . Trionymus peregrinus (Coccidae).-. ^Diseases: Albugo Candida Aphelenchoides demani Rosa chine nsis mo.netti Hyacinth us sp Narcissus sp — .do ..._do Colchicumsp. (autumn-crocus). Xarcissus sp Pisum satirum (pea) Lilium martaaon (martagon lily). Leucojum sp. (snowflake) Xarcissus sp do Anthem is sancta joh.annis Helieborus sp Brassica rapa (turnip). ._ Llmus sp. (elm).. Coffea sp. (coffee) . Aphelenchoides fragariae.. do : Do Aphelenchoides parietinus. Do Do Do. Do- Do. Do- Do. Do. Haemanthus albiflos (white bloodlily). Lunaria sp. (honesty) Conrallaria majalis (lilv-of-the- vallev). -...do: Iris alata Iris bucharia Coniallaria majalis... Dahlia sp Fritillaria imperialis (crown- imperial). Galanthus sp. (snowdrop) Helenium sp. (sueezeweed) Hyacinthus sp Lilium tenuifoHum (coral lily). Solanum tuberosum (potato)... Tritonia sp... Collected in— X Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. 111. X. Y. Pa. X. Y. D. C. 111. Do. X. Y. Pa. La. Md. X. Y. S. C. X. Y.' Ya. Calif.* Oreg. ! Pa. D. C. Do. X. Y. Do. Do. Calif.' Mass. Oreg. Pa. D. C. Do. La. X. Y. Minn. D. C. Pa. X. Y. Do. D. C. Do. X. Y. D. C. X. Y. Do. D. C. X. Y. ..I Do. 1 Do. .. D. C. 44 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939 y inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Netherlands— Continued Diseases— Continued . Aphelenchus aienae. Do. Do Do Blennoria buii Botrytis galanthina. Do Do Do Do Do Ditylenchus dipsaci. Do Chionodoxa luciiea FritiUaria imperinlis (crown- imperial). Lilium tenuifolium Scilla sibirica (Siberian squill) Buxus semperrirens (box) Galanthus sp. (snowdrop) do do ....do ....do do. Do. Do. Do- Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Chionodoxa giganfea alba Chionodoxa luciliae (glory-of- t he-snow). Colchicum autumnale major... \ Colchicum sp Convallaria majalis (lilv-of-the- valley). ■ Hyacinthus sp Iris anglica (English iris) Iris sp I do Do Do Exobasidium oxy cocci. Exobasidium raccinii. Heterodera marioni.. Mil scar i aziireum Muscari botryoides alba Muscari botryoides (grape hya- cinth). Scilla sibirica (Siberian squill) . Tigridia sp Azalea indica do Macrophoma candollei Do Mycosphaerella schoenoprasi. Penicillium cycl opium PeniciUium hirsutum Pestalozzia rhododendri ... Phoma stictica Phyllosticta auersualdii Physalospora malorum Pratylenckus pratensis Sclerofinia cinerea. Do Sclerotium semen. Septoria azaleae... Septoria gladioli... Septoria lactucae... Septoria ornithogalli allii. Urocystis colchici Do VerticWium albo-atrum.. Volutella buxi Acer crafaegifolium (hawthorn maple). Buxus semperrirens (box) do Allium porrum (leek) Colchicum sp. (autumn-crocus) do Rhododendron sp Buxus sp do Malus sylvestris (apple) Conrallaria majalis (lily-of-the- valley) . Malus sylvestri? (apple) Primus domestica (plum) Iris anglica (English iris) Azalea sp Gladiolus sp Lactuca satira longifolia (Ro- maine lettuce). Allium porrum (leek) Colchicum autumnale major Colchicum sp Dahlia sp Buxus sp Number of intercep- tions in — 1 1 1 1 7 6 57 1 2 Newfoundland Insects: Argyrotaenin sp. (Tortricidae) Megastigmus sp. (Callimomidae) . Olethreutid Do. Do. New Zealand Insects: Ptinus tectus (Ptinidae) Trionymus diminutus (Coccidae). Diseases: Gloeosporium phormii \'accinium sp. (blueberry). ... Abies balsamea (balsam fir) .. 1'accinium ritis-idaea (lingon- berry). ... do Vaccinium sp. (blueberry) Beilschmiedia sp Phormiumtenax (New Zealand flax). Phormium colensoi 3 2 Collected in— N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Calif. • Md. Mass. Mich. N. Y. Pa. Va. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. N. Y. Pa. D. C. Ca]if.» D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Do. N. Y. D. C. Calif.* N. Y. Do. Do. Do. D. C. Calif.* Do.* 111. N. Y. Do. Do. D. C. Do. Wash. N. Y. Do. D. C. Do. Do. Calif.* N. Y. Do. 111. 111. Calif. N. Y. Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 45 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, \ inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Nicaragua Insects: Boroxylon burgdorfi (Scolytidae) Conchaspis angraeci (Coccidae) Xeoclytus cacicus (Cerambycidae) Pseudaonidia tesserata (Coccidae) Xyleborus confusus (Scolytidae) -- Nigeria Insects: Forficula senegalensis (earwig) North Africa Diseases: Phizoctonia bataticola Norway Insects: Adelges strobilobius (Phylloxeridae) Taeniothrips ericae (thrips) Diseases: Pratylenchus pratensis Septoria hepnticae Nova Scotia Diseases: Phaeocryptopus nudus.. Palestine Insects: Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Panama Insects: Anastrepha sp. (Trvpetidae) Do Cleozona pulchra (Cerambycidae) . Coccus riridis (Coccidae) Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae) . Corcyra cephalonka (rice moth)... Do Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Metamasius sericeus (silky cane weevil). Do Mirotermes panamensis (termite)... Mordellistena sp. (Mordellidae) Nasutitermes ephratae (termite) Targionia hartii (Coccidae"! Toxotrypana curvicauda (papaya fruitfly). Mnsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Xyleborus confusus (Scolytidae). Paraguay Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus Peru Insects: Anastrepha fraterculus (Trvpetidae) Anastrepha sp. (Trvpetidae) Aspidiotus diffinis (Coccidae) Aspidiotus spinosus (Coccidae) Eucactophagus sp. (Curculionidae)., Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) Do Stegasta bosquella (Gelechiidae) Swietenia mahogani (mahog- anv) . Orchid Guaiacum officinale (lignum- vitae). Orchid Enterolobium cyclocarpum (guanacaste). Unknown bulb. Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) Picea sp. (spruce) Calluna vulgaris (heather). Daucus carota (carrot). Hepatica triloba Abies balsamea. On paper wrapper around grapefruit. Mangifera indica (mango). ....do Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera). Cattleya sp. (orchid) Palm seed Gossypium sp. (cottonseed)... do Epidendrum atropurpureum (orchid). Banana debris Musa sp. (banana) Swietenia mahogani (mahog- any). Orchid Dalbergia retusa (cocobolo) Dioscorea sp. (yam) Carica papaya (papaya) Epidendrum atropurpureum (orchid). Tabebuia donnell-smithii (pri- mavera). Orchid. Annona cherimola (cherimoya). Mangifera indica (mango) Philodendron sp Mangifera indica (mango) Orchid Iris sp Zephyranthes sp Seed La. Calif. Do. Do. N. Y. 111. D. C. N. Y. Wash. Tex. N. Y. Mass. 1 N.Y. Calif.* N. Y. Do. Calif.* Do.* La. N. Y. Calif.* La. Calif.* La. Calif.* N. Y. Do. La. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Calif.* Do.' Do." D. C. 46 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 20, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Peru— Continued Diseases: Aphelenchoides hunti Neocephalobus peruensis. . Rhizoctonia bataticola Philippines Insects: Aonidielln comperei (Coccidae). Aonidiella inornata (Coccidae).. Aonidiella orientalis (Coccidae). Do Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae). rDo Aspidiotus palmae (Coccidae) Bitoma parallela (Colydiidae) Blast obasid Chilo simplex (Asiatic rice borer) _ . Chrysotnphalus rossi (Coccidae) . . . Do. Do. Coptosoma cincta (Pentatomidae) ... Dermestes perurianus (Dermestidae) Diahurodes decempuncta (whitefiy) Dinoderus bifoveolatus (Bostrichidae) Diocalandra stigmaticollis (Cur- culionidae). Haplothrips melaleucus (thrips) Lepidosaphes tubulorum (Coccidae) Orchidophilus aterrimus (Curculi- onidae). Do Do. Do. Do Palaeopus eosficoHis (yam weevil). Parlatoria pseudaspidioius (Coccidae) Do Do.. Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) Pinnaspis townsendi (Coccidae) Do (Coc- (Coc- Pseudaonidia curculiginis cidae). Pseudaouidia trilobitiformis cidae). Pseudococcus lilacinus (Coccidae) Do Do Do Do. Do. Do. Do. Sinorylon anale (Bostricbidae) Sternochetus mangiferae (mango weevil). Tadius erirhinoides (Curculionidae) Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Tineid Do Diseases: Gloeosporium dendrobii Macrophoma onddii Host Zingiber sp ....do Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) Cocos nucifera (coconut) yiangifera indica (mango) Cocos nucifera (coconut) Mangifera indica Cocos nucifera Nephelium sp. (ramhutan) Cocos nucifera A-nisoptera thurifera (palosapis) Dioscorea sp. (yam) Orym sativa (rice) Phalaenopsis s ch iller i an a (orchid). Phalaenopsis sp. (orchid) do Sophora tomentosa Phalaenopsis sp Nephelium mutabile Derris sp Cocos nucifera (coconut) Renanthera monachica (orchid) Cocos nucifera Dendrobium superbum (orchid) Grammatophyllum multiflorum (orchid). Phalaenopsis schilleriana (orchid) . Phalaenopsis sp. (orchid) Rhynchostylis retusa (orchid) .. Dioscorea sp. (yam) Van da tens (orchid) ....do Vanda sp. (orchid) Citrus limonia (lemon) Dendrobium victoria-regina (orchid). Vanda tricolor (orchid) Cymbidium finlaysonianum (orchid). Nephelium sp Aeride.s lawrenciae (orchid) Dendrobium aphrodite (orchid) Dendrobium sckuetzei (orchid). Dendrobium superbum topazi- cum. Mangifera indica (mango) Phalaenopsis am ibilis (orchid) Phalaenopsis aphrodite (orchid) Vanda sanderiana (orchid) Derris sp Mangifera indica (mango) Saccolabium sp Dioscorea sp. (yam) Cocos nucifera (coconut) Dioscorea sp. (yam) Dendrobium taurinum (orchid) Dendrobium aureum (orchid).. Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— Calif.* Do.' Do/ Do.' Hawaii.*1 Do.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Guam. N. Y. Hawaii.* La Calif.* Do.* Wash. Mass. Calif.* Hawaii.* N. Y. Hawaii.* Do.* Calif.* Do.* Hawaii.* Calif.* Do.* Hawaii.* Do.* Calif.* Hawaii.* D. C. Calif.* Hawaii.* Do.* D. C. Hawaii.* Calif.* Hawaii.* Do.* Do.* Do.* Calif.* Do.* Hawaii.* X. Y. Calif.* Hawaii.* Do.* Do.* Do.* 1 i j Calif.* J....1....' Do." SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 47 List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, * inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in — I I I Collected in — Poland Insects: Agriotes sp. (Elateridae) Aphthona ova*a (Chrysomelidae) Bruchus rutipes (Bruchidae) Cassida nobilis (Chrysomelidae) - Lecanium coryli (Coccidae) Do Do Lema cyantUa (Chrysomelidae) - Rhyvarochromus ch'ragra (Lygaei- dae). Dianthus sp Forest litter packing around shrubs. Vicia sp. (vetch) Packine around fruit trees Amygdalvs persica (peach) A/rc/ussp__- Populus V.ndleyana Forest litter packing around shrubs. Packing around fruit trees Ascochyta rodakii ; Hepatica acufiloba Ramularia tulasnei Fragaria sp. (strawberry). Portugal Insects: Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Chrysomphalus dictyospermi var. (Coccidae). Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Xylonites retusus (Bostrichidae) Diseases: Aphelenchoides parietinus . Bacterium sarastanci. Botrytisallii Fabraea maculatu Gloeosporium helicis UstilagGiriesiana Citrus sinensis (orange) Hedera helix (English ivy) Castanea sp. (chestnut) i 2 1 Twig used as wrapping for woste. Colocasia esculenta (dasheen)... Olea europaea (olive) Allium cepa (onion) Cydonia oblongs (quince) Hedera helix (English ivy) Eucalyptus sp.. I . In package containing roses, ferns, and soil. Prince Edward Island Insects: Ceutorhynchus punctiger (Curculi- onidae). Puerto Rico Insects: Anastrepha mombinpraecptans yiangifera indica (mango) (Trypetidae1). Do Anastrepha suspensa (Trypetidae) . - Do Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Aspidiotus herculennus (Coccidae) .). Asterclecanium miliaris (Coccidae).. Bephrcta cubensis (Eurvtomidae)... Do Coccus riridis (Coccidae) Euscepes postfasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Frankliniella insularis (thrips) Ilaplothrips goudeyi (thrips) Lachnopus curtipes (Curculionidae). Ligyrus cuniculus (Scarabaeidae). Maruca testulalis (East Indian bean pod borer) . Do Phyllcphaga portoricensis (Scara- baeidae) . T argionia bromeliae (Coccidae) Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Spondias mombin (yellow mombin). Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) . Psidium guajara (guava) Mangikro indica (mango) Spcndias mombin (jobo) Bamboo Annona muricata (soursop) I Annona reticulata (custard- apple). Coffea sp. (coffee) Ipomcea batatas (sweeptotato). j Cymbopogon citratus (lemon- grass) . Gladiolus sp | Unknown leaf Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane). Cajanus indicus (pigeon pea).- Phaseo'.us sp. (string bean). Soil around cactus plant . . . Ananas satirus (pineappale) . Dioscorea sp. (yam; ! : X. Y. D. C. X. V. D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. X. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. I Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. X. Y. Do. Do. Pa. X. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. .Ala. X. Y. Fla.* X. Y. 48 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in — Puerto Rico— Continued Insects— Continued. Targionia sacchari (Coccidae) . Do- Do Tineid Diseases: Colletotrichum cajani.. Do Pestalozzia palmarum. Phaeosepteria oryzae. . Puccinia urbaniana... Capriola dactylon (Bermuda grass) . Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane). do Apium graveolens (celery) Cajanus indicus (pigeon pea) . Cicer arietinum (chickpea) - . . Cocos nucifera (coconut) Oryza sativa (rice) Valerianodes sp St. Kitts Insects: Dysdercus jamaicensis (Pyrrhocori- dae). Pectinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm). Do.. Setomorpha insectella (Tineidae) . . Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Do Herb Gossypiumsp. (cottonseed). Gossypium barbadense (sea- island cotton). Rumex sp. (sorrel) Citrus sp Lauras nobilis (Grecian laurel) St. Lucia Insects: Anastrephasp. (Trypetidae) Diaprepes abbreviatus doublieri (Curculionidae). Lepidosaphes lasianthi (Coccidae) . . . Parlatoria crotonis (Coccidae) Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Tortricid Diseases: Phomopsis cocoes Mangifera indica (mango). Herb Codiaeumsp. (croton) do Dioscorea sp. (yam) Citrus aurantifolia (lime). Cocos nucifera (coconut) St. Thomas Diseases: Colletotrichum crotalariae. Crotalaria sp. St. Vincent Insects: Aganectesis indecora (Pyralididae). Pinnaspis minor strachani (Cocci- dae). Diseases: Ceratosfomella fimbriata Pratylenchus pratensis Cassia fistula (golden-shower) _ Solatium melongena (eggplant) Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) . Dioscorea sp. (yam) Scotland Insects: Apion pomonae (Curculionidae) Ceutorhynchus pleurostigma (turnip gall weevil). Frankliniella intonsa (thrips) Gelechia ericetella (Gelechiidae) Do Lecanium coryli (Coccidae) Micrelus ericae (Curculionidae) Do Do Olethreutid Peronea miitana (Tortricidae) Rhinocola ericae (Psyllidae) Stygifocoris pedestris (Lygaeidae) ... Taeniothrips atratus (thrips) Do Vicia sp. (vetch) Brassica rapa (turnip) . Calluna vulgaris (heather V do do Tilia sp Calluna vulgaris - ..—do do D.C. Fla.* N.Y. Tex. N.Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Mass. 111. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. N. Y. Do. Mass. Do. Do. Do. Ala. Pa. N. Y. Md. N. Y. D. C. Mass. Mich. N. Y. Do. Do. D. C. 111. D. C. N. Y. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 49 Listfiby countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions — Collected in— Cargo Mail PQ Quarters Stores Scotland — Continued Insects — Continued. Taeniothrips ericae (thrips) Calluna vulgaris 2 1 2 1 1 14 4 1 1 3 1 4 2 D. C. Md. Mass. Mich. Minn. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Wash. Pa. D. C. Md. Pa. N. Y. Mass. Do. Do. Hawaii.* D. C. Do. Mass. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Ala. D. C. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. Do. Do. Mass. Wash. Ga. N. Y. Pa. Wash. D. C. Do. Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Do do Thrips flatus (thrips) do Thrips fuscipennis (thrips) . do Tortricid ... do Do Humulus sp. (hop) Ulopa reticulata (Cicadellidae) Calluna vulgaris. Diseases: Septoria gladioli... . . Gladiolus sp ..... Sierra Leone Insects: Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Dioscorea sp. (yam) . . 1 Society Islands Insects: Urophorus humeralis (Nitidulidae). Spain Insects: Bruchus luteicornis (Bruchidae) Ceratitis capitata (Mediterranean fruitfly). Limothrips angulicornis (thrips) Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) . Barringtonia speciosa 1 Vicia sp. (vetch) 1 Citrus sinensis (orange) 1 1 1 Cichorium intybus (witloof) Citrus sinensis .. Straits Settlements Insects: Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae) Lepidosaphes lasianthi (Coccidae) ... Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Cocci- dae). Do Palm 1 1 Codiaeum sp. (croton). ... . Vanda cooper i (orchid) . 1 1 1 Vanda teres (orchid) _ ... . Do Vanda sp. (orchid). _ . Parlatoria ziziphus (Coccidae) - Citrus aurantifolia (lime) .. . 1 1 1 1 1 1 Do Citrus grandis (pomelo) .. Prays citri (Philippine orange moth) Diseases: Bacterium citri - .. do Citrus aurantifolia. . ... Bitvlenchus dipsaci. ...... Allium sativum (garlic). Phoma citricarpa Citrus sinensis (orange) Sweden Insects: Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid) . . Bruchus loti (Bruchidae) ... Vicia sp. (vetch) .. . ... 1 Lathyrus roseus... .. .. 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 Elasmostethus interstinctus (Penta- tomidae). Lecanium coryli (Coccidae)-. _ . Abies sp. (fir) .. Sorbus oligodonta _. Micrelus ericae (Curculionidae). . . Calluna vulgaris (heather) Taeniothrips ericae (thrips) do Thrips ftavus (thrips) .... do Tortricid... Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingon- berry). Allium cepa (onion). Diseases: Botri/tis allii.. .. . 1 1 Colletotrichum atramentarium. Solanum tuberosum (potato) Fusicladium orbiculatum Sorbus aucuparia (European mountain-ash). Solanum tuberosum 1 Pratylenchus pratensis 1 1 Urocystis cepulae. . . Allium cepa. ... . Switzerland Insects: Bruchidius viUosus (Bruchidae) Genista sp. (broom) 1 1 Bryaxis puncticollis (Pselaohidae)... Packing with pear cuttings 50 BUREAU OF ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT QUARANTINE List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host Cargo Mail bi) bo bO as PQ Quarters Stores Collected in— Switzerland— Continued Insects — f ontinued. Frankliniella intousa (thrips). Narcissus sp 2 N. Y. Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Orthezia cataphracta (Coccidae) . PsyUa rhododendri (P?y!lidae) .. Castanea sp. (chestnut) Calif.* Lichens used as packing for 1 xt "vr JN . I . cut rhododendrons. Rhododendron sp. 2 1 JO. do 1 Do. Thrips robustus (thrips). . . . . Gentiana sp. (gentian) 1 D. C. Diseases: Heterodera marioni 1 Do. Pucciniastrum myrtilli . Azalea sp _. . 1 Pa. Syria Diseases: Cytospora sacchari Saccharum officinarv.m (sugar- cane) . .... .... 1 N. Y. 1 Tin JL>0. Tahiti Insects: Aspidiotus destructor (Coccidae) Cocos nucifera (coconut) 1 Hawaii.* Tineid do 1 Do.* Diseases: do 1 TIT Mass. Tasmania Diseases: Physalospora malorum.. 7 ■ 1 Thailand Insects: Parlatoria pseudaspidiotus (Cocc> dae). Pinnaspis townsendi (Coccidae) Vanda sp. (orchid) 1 Calif.* Van da caerulea (orchid) 1 Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae) Cypripediumphilippinense (or- chid). Orchid 1 Calif.* Diseases: Diplodia henriauesiana^ ._ 1 D. C. Diphdia paraphysaria do 1 Do. UTacrophoma oncidii Vanda caerulea (orchid)... . 1 Calif.* Physalospora orchidearum . .- . ..do 1 Do.* Trinidad Insects: Asterolecanium miliaris longum (Coccidae). Aulacaspis mangiferae (Coccidae) Conotrachelus sp. (Curculionidae) _ _ Euscepes postfasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Bamboo. ... . . 1 N. Y. Mangifera indica (mango) 1 Md. Theobroma cacao (cacao) .. 1 La. Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) . Oncidium sprucei (orchid) Schomburgkia crispa (orchid) 4 Do. 1 D. C. Do .... Do. Gymnandrosoma sp. (Olethreuti- dae). Laspeyresia sp. (Olethreutidae) Theobroma cacao (cacao) 1 1 La. do 1 Do. Olethreutid Coffea sp. (coffee) 1 Do. Do 1 Do. Pinnaspis minor strachani (Cocci- dae). Targionia hartii (Coccidae) Hibiscus sp 1 2 P. R. Dioscorea sp. (yam) 1 N. Y. Targionia sacchari (Coccidae).-. .. Saccharum officinarum (sugar- Stanhopea sp. (orchid) . 1 Do. Vinsonia stellifera (Coccidae).. 1 D. C. Diseases: Cercospora musae... . . . Musa sp. (banana) . 1 N. Y. Hemlleia oncidii Oncidium maculatum (orchid). Unknown root ... 1 Do. Turkey Insects: Amphicerus bimaculatus (Bostrichi- dae). Bruchidivs biguttatus fulvipennis (Bruchidae). 1 D. C. Undetermined seed 1 Do. SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 51 List^by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Turkey— Continued Insects— Continued. Bruchidius bimaculatus (Bruchidae) Do Bruchidius rillosus (Bruchidae) Bruchus atomarius (Bruchidae) Bruchus brachialis (vetch bruchid).. Do Bruchus dentipes (Bruchidae) Bruchus emarginatus (Bruchidae) - . Bruchus ervi (Bruchidae) Bruchus hamafus (Bruchidae) Bruchus latieollis (Bruchidae) Do Bruchus lentis (Bruchidae) Bruchus signaticornis (Bruchidae).. Bruchus tristiculus (Bruchidae) Do Bruchus tristis (Bruchidae) Do Haplothrips distinguendus (thrips) Union of South Africa Insects: Amblycerus robiniae (Bruchidae).-.. Asterolecanium stentae (Coccidae) . . Ceratitis sp. (Trypetidae) Chionaspis euphorbiae (Coccidae). . Chionaspis subnudata (Coccidae) __ Diaplochelus longipes (Scarabaei- dae). Frankliniella schultzei (thrips) Do. Haplothrips nigricornis (thrips) Notodontid Phlyctinus callosus (Curculionidae) Specularius erythrinae (Bruchidae) Do Sternochetus mangiferae (mango weevil) . Taeniothrips fumosa (thrips) Tortricid . .... Do Do Diseases: Heterosporium ornithogali Do Do . Do Do Do Puccinia orn ithogali-thvrsoides Do . . Do Do Do Do Stemphylium citri Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Insects: Baris lepidii (Curculionidae) Diseases: Botr litis allii Scptoria lepidii. Host Medicago sativa (alfalfa) Medicago sp Legume seed Vicia spp. (vetch) Lathyrus sp Vicia spp. (vetch) Vicia sp. (vetch) ....do Lens escuJenta (lentil) Vicia sp. (vetch) Lathy rus sp Legume seed Lens esculenta (lentil). do Lathyrus odoratus (sweet pea) Lathyrus sp do Vicia sp. (vetch) Stipa sp Acacia adansonii Euphorbia sp On paper wrapper around peach. Euphorbia triangulus. Stapletonia woodii Protea sp Ornithogalum thyrsoides (chin- kerichee). ....do do. do Paper wrapper around grapes. Erythrina sp do Mangifera indica (mango) Ornithogalum thyrsoides. Narcissus sp Ornithogalum thyrsoides. ..._do .do. ..-.do .-..do Citrus sinensis Radicula armoracia (horserad- ish). Allium cepa (onion). Lepidium campestre. Number of intercep- tions in- Collected in— D. C. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. N. Y. Md. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. D. C. N. Y. Mass. N. Y. Tex. N. Y. Pa. Mass. Mich. Minn. N. Y. Pa. Wash. Md. Mass. Mich. Minn. N. Y. Pa. Wash. N. Y. 111. Do. 52 r.riM AT OK kxtomology and plant quarantine List, by countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939 r inclusive — Continued Country of origin and name of pest Host Number of intercep- tions in— Collected in— Cargo Mail Baggage Quarters Stores Venezuela Insects: Acanthoscelidcs bixae (Bruchidae) . . . A nastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) . . . ... Bixa orellana... ... 1 D. C. N. Y.. D. C. P. R. D. C. P. R. Pa. D. C. P. R. D. C. Do.. P. R. D. C Do. P. R. D. C. Do. N. Y. Fla.* D. C. Do. Fla.* Do.* N. Y. D. C. N. Y. D. C. Do. Do. Wash. N. Y. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. N. Y. D. C. N. Y. Pa. N. Y. Do. Do. Mangifera indica (mango)... 1 Aspisoma costatum (Lampyridae).. Do Cattleya sp. (orchid) .. . 1 Orchid Aspisoma costatum var. (Lampyri- dae) . Asterolecanium aureum (Coccidae) __ Coccvs mangi ferae (Coccidae) ... Cattleya sp.. ... . Orchid Mangifera indica (mango) .... I Conchaspis angraeei (Coccidae) Cattleya sp... . . Do Orchid 1 Epopterus ocelJatus (Endomychidae) Eurytoma orchidearum (orchid fly)-. Do do Cattleya sp .. . Orchid 4 Furcaspis biformis (Coccidae) Cattleya sp . .. ._ Do Orchid Do do 2 Lecaniodiaspis dendrobii (Coccidae). Lygaeus guatemalanus (Lygaeidae) . _ Macrosiphum luteum (aphid) do. Cattleya sp. (orchid).. _ .. Cattleya mossiae var. (orchid) . . Orchid Do 1 Mordellistena sp. (Mordellidae) Cattleya sp.. .. Psychid ... _ .. . .. do Pulvinaria psidii (Coccidae) Rhagoletis sp. (Trvpetidae) .. Gardenia florida (Cape-jasmine) Mains sylvestris (apple). ... 1 \ 1 .... Tenthecorisbicolor (Miridae) .. Cattleya mossiae var... . .. Do Cattleya sp.. ... ... Diseases: Cercospora musae . . . Musa sp. (banana).. Diplodia henriquesiana Orchid Micropeltis applanata Cattleya sp. (orchid) ... . Trametes hydnoides _. . Broad leaf Victoria Insects: Taeniothrips simplex (gladiolus thrips). Virgin Islands Insects: Anastrepha sp. (Trypetidae) Gladiolus sp Chrysobalanus icaco (coco- plum) . Ipomoea batatas (sweetpotato) . Hibiscus esculentus (okra) i 1 l Euscepes postfasciatus (West Indian sweetpotato weevil). Peefinophora gossypiella (pink boll- worm). Pinnaspis minor strachani (Cocci- dae) . Targionia hartii (Coccidae)... Punka granatum (pomegran- ate). Dioscorea sp. (yam)... . .... Targionia sacchari (Coccidae) Saccharum officinarum (sugar- cane) . Lovea klaineana (African wal- nut), do 1 1 West Africa Insects: Colobicus marginatus (Colydiidae). . Xyleborus affinis (Scolytidae)... ... West Indies Diseases: Ceratostomella fimbriata Xanthosoma sp. (malanga) 1 Yugoslavia Insects: Blastodacna sp. (Cosmopterygidae) . Brvchus brachialis (vetch bruchid) . . Forficula auricularia (European ear- wig). Laspeyresia splendana (Olethreuti- dae). Diseases: Aphelenchoides fragariae Malus sylvestris (apple) 1 Vicia rillosa (hniry vetch) 1 Package containing dry herbs and clothing. Ca stanea sp. (chestnut) . 1 1 Begonia sp .. Marsson ina juglandis Juglans regia (Persic walnut) . 1 SERVICE AND REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 53 List,%y countries, of pests collected and reported from July 1, 1938, to June 30, 1939, inclusive — Continued Number of intercep- tions in— Country of origin and name of pest Host GO Cargo Mail fcuo m Quarte