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needed in many of fields in southern tier of counties. First-generation weevils 

 will appear in older cotton by July 20. Expect lull between generations, July 15 

 and 20. (Locke). NORTH CAROLINA - Weevils 20 in 90 sexlure traps in Northampton 

 County. Egg punctures appearing on squares on July 1; First-generation larvae not 

 observed to date. (Threatt, Bradley), SOUTH CAROLINA - In Florence County, 

 emergence of overwintered weevils complete, few first-generation weevils in 

 test fields. No weevils taken on wing traps and live traps. (Taft et al.). 



BOLLWORMS (Heliothis spp.) - ARIZONA - Larvae 3 and eggs 23 in 430 fields checked 

 in Graham County and damaged squares 0.3, terminals .07, squares .03 and eggs 

 0.4 per 100 plants in Pinal County June 30 to July 6. H. zea should be watched 

 for buildup in Salt River Valley, Maricopa County. Larvae found. (Ariz. Coop. 

 Sur.). TEXAS - In McLennan and Falls Counties, increase in moth catches in 

 blacklight traps. Some increase in egg laying in younger cotton. Predators 

 migrating into cotton. Eggs averaged 1.9 and larvae 0.2 per 100 terminals in 48 

 treated fields; in 10 untreated fields eggs averaged 2 and larvae 0.1 per 100 

 terminals. Injured squares averaged 0.6 percent in 48 treated fields. Of 30 

 larvae collected from cotton and identified 22 _H. virescens . (Cowan et al.). 

 ARKANSAS - Moth counts light in east and northeast areas. Heavy count of 1,050 

 moths in 0.5 mile row of cotton and soybeans July 6 and 204 on July 8 in Pulaski 

 County. Eggs and small larvae expected soon. Of 6,935 fields surveyed; 1,621 

 infested, (Barnes et al.). MISSISSIPPI - In delta counties, eggs and larvae 

 light in terminals. Injured squares averaged 4.4 percent in 20 of 22 fields. 

 (Pfrimmer et al.). ALABAMA - Eggs and larvae increased in Dallas and Montgomery 

 Counties; 10-25 percent of terminals slightly damaged in many fields. Only 

 occasional larva survived heavy predator buildup. Young larvae 7-30 per 100 

 terminals and in squares in 2 nearby fields. Effort increased to stop this 

 outbreak. (McQueen). SOUTH CAROLINA - In Florence County, populations light. 

 Moth activity peaked week ending July 2. Currently decreasing. Blacklight trap 

 collections totaled 61 H. zea and no H. virescens. (Taft et al.). 



BEET ARMYWORM (Spodoptera exigua ) - ARIZONA - Larvae at Bowie and San Simon, 

 Cochise County. Larvae increasing on west side of Salt River Valley, Maricopa 

 County. (Ariz. Coop. Sur.). 



COTTON LEAFPERFORATOR (Bucculatrix thurberiella ) - ARIZONA - Some previously 

 treated fields in trouble again in Yuma County. Wrong insecticide used. (Ariz. 

 Coop, Sur.) . 



COTTON FLEAHOPPER ( Pseudatomoscelis seriatus ) - NEW MEXICO - Five per 25 sweeps 

 at Carlsbad, Eddy County. (Mathews) . OKLAHOMA - Averaged 50 per 100 plants of 

 cotton at Tipton, Tillman County. (Okla. Coop. Sur.). 



LYGUS BUGS ( Lygus spp.) - ARIZONA - Adults 1 and nymphs 0.3 per 100 sweeps in 

 430 fields in Graham County and adults 7, nymphs 1, and damaged squares 3 per 

 100 plants in Pinal County June 30 to July 6. Averaging 50 per 100 sweeps in 

 Yuma Valley, Yuma County. Increasing at Parker Valley. Some fields strip 

 sprayed at Parker. (Ariz. Coop. Sur.). TENNESSEE - L. lineolaris (tarnished 

 plant bug) still causing damage and increasing but "Below control levels. (Locke, 

 Johnson) , 



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BLACK CUTWORM ( Agrotis ipsilon ) - MARYLAND - Damage ranged 40-60 percent in 

 several St. Marys County fields totaling 10 acres. (U. Md., Ent . Dept.). 



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SUGARBEET ROOT MAGGOT (Tetanops myopaef ormis ) - WYOMING - Eggs in nearly all Park 

 County fields and in many Washakie County fields. Few late instars. (Burkhardt) . 

 MINNESOTA - Maggots averaged 1.2 per beet in Kittson County near Robbin; 

 infestations ranged 6-20 percent. Plants stunted with many root hairs. (Minn. 

 Pest Rpt.) . 



