108 REPORT UPON COTTON INSECTS. 



searched for it at that time. That moths are present and ovipositing 

 on the cotton very soon after the young plants emerge from the ground 

 has already been shown in the section on the first appearance of the 

 worms. 



Our conclusions are that the species does not hibernate as a pupa, 

 but that in certain portions of our cotton belt the species does hibernate 

 as a moth. The number of moths, however, which survive the winter 

 is very small compared with the number of pupae of the last brood of 

 the previous season. 



It is probable that of those moths which mature before frosts sufficiently 

 heavy to destroy the pupae occur, only the more vigorous individuals, 

 and of them especially those which choose unusually-protected situa- 

 tions for their winter quarters, are able to survive the winter. 



As to localities in which the species hibernates, we conclude from the 

 data drawn from a study of the past history of the insect that in the 

 following-named places the moth usually survives the winter : 



Texas. Principally in the Colorado and Brazos bottoms, as far north 

 as Grimes County and as far south as Victoria ; occasionally as far 

 north as Cherokee, possibly to Upshur, though not probable. 



Louisiana. The southeastern parishes along the river East and West 

 Feliciana, East Baton Eouge, and Iberville; possibly Saint Landry, 

 Avoyelles, Concordia and neighborhood. 



Mississippi. The southwestern counties, near the river Wilkinson, 

 Adams, Amite, &c. 



Alabama. Principally in the "cane-brake" region; possibly in the 

 southeastern counties, along the Chattahoochee. 



Florida. Principally in those northern counties near the Appalachi- 

 cola Gadsden, Jackson, Leon, &c. j possibly in adjoining cotton-growing 

 counties. 



Georgia. Southwestern counties Decatur, &c., along the Flint and 

 Chattahoochee j in former years probably in the Sea Islands and coast 

 counties. 



