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THE CANE FULGORID. 

 iPhenice moesta Westw.) [Fulgoridce.'] 



While no other insects were found attacking cane in Negros, there is another 

 whicli may prove of interest shoukl it increase in parts of Luzon where it has 

 been observed. 



This small, black and white insect lias been met with fi-equently in Manila 

 and vicinity, resting in large numbers on the undersides of cane leaves and sucking 

 their juices. 



It has been reported as damaging certain palms in Assam and as attacking 

 leaves of sycamore in Java, but 1 believe no mention has hitherto been made 

 of danger to sugar cane from its attack. 



While these investigations of sugar insects showed a condition of rather general 

 and widespread infestation, they indicate a serious present menace in but one or 

 two places. However, they mean that the farmer can not longer de|>end upon 

 unassisted nature in his cultivation of cane. 



