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treated fields; averaged 0.6 percent in 32 untreated fields. (Cowan et al.). 

 OKLAHOMA - Light (0-6 per 100 plants) in Harmon, Tillman, Jackson, Caddo, and 

 Grady Counties. (Okla. Coop. Sur.). ARKANSAS - Moth flights decreased on sugar 

 lines, but increased again in Pulaski and Jefferson Counties. Egg laying expected 

 to continue at low levels. Little treatment necessary except for upper Arkansas 

 Valley and Pulaski County where moth flights have been heavy. (Boyer et al.). 

 LOUISIANA - Heliothis spp. eggs and small larvae in many fields throughout Red 

 River Valley period ending July 19. Predators in some fields not controlling 

 infestations. Start control when larval counts 5 per 100 terminals. Expect 

 infestations in northeast soon. (Tynes et al.). In Madison Parish, damaged 

 squares averaged 1.7 percent in 60 of 96 plots. Eggs averaged 3.2 per 100 

 terminals in 47 of 96 plots, no larvae. (Cleveland et al.). MISSISSIPPI - Percent 

 infestation ranged 1-10 in 88 fields checked in Noxubee, Holmes, Monroe, 

 Chickasaw, Sharkey, and Washington Counties; 1-5 in 9,400 acres in Coahoma, 

 Quitman, Tallahatchie, Grenada, Yalobusha, and Calhoun Counties. (Sartor). In 

 delta counties, eggs averaged 0.5 per 100 terminals in 4 of 6 fields, no larvae. 

 Damaged squares averaged 0.75 percent in 3 of 6 fields. H. zea moth collections 

 in light trap increased, no increase in egg laying yet. TPfrimmer et al.). 



TENNESSEE - Heliothis spp. increasing. Counts ranged 1-13 larvae or eggs per 100 

 terminals. Most infestations below control levels but further increases expected. 

 (Locke). GEORGIA - Light to heavy in southern areas. (Womack, July 17). Damaged 

 squares less than one percent in Spalding County. (Tippins) . SOUTH CAROLINA - Egg 

 deposition statewide generally much lower than expected for time of year. (Sparks). 



WEBWORMS (Loxostege spp.) - OKLAHOMA - Heavy and damaging young cotton in some 

 fields in Jackson County and in many fields in Washita County. (Okla. Coop. 

 Sur.) . 



TOBACCO 



TOBACCO FLEA BEETLE (Epitrix hirtipennis ) - KENTUCKY - Adult damage light on 

 tobacco in Graves County; I¥ss than 10 percent of foliage lost. (Barnett). 



SUGAR BEETS 



SUGARBEET ROOT MAGGOT ( Tetanops myopaef ormis ) - WYOMING - In Park County, maggots 

 ranged 0-31 (averages ranged 8-22) per beet near Powell; ranged 0-24 (averages 

 ranged 3-22) per beet in Willwood area; ranged 0-58 near Hart Mountain. In two 

 other areas in Park County counts ranged 0-44 and 30-83. Highest count was 91 

 per beet. (Burkhardt) . 



MISCELLANEOUS FIELD CROPS 



YELLOWSTRIPED ARMYWORM ( Spodoptera ornithogalli ) - OKLAHOMA - Larvae (several 

 stages) damaging mungbeani (average height 6 inches) in Kingfisher and Garfield 

 Counties. One or more larvae present on 90 percent of plants in many fields. 

 (Okla. Coop. Sur.). 



POTATOES, TOMATOES, PEPPERS 



GREEN PEACH APHID ( Myzus persicae ) - MICHIGAN - Found in several potatofields 

 in Bay County. Growers should be spraying. Also found in several fields of peppers. 

 (Cress). DELAWARE - Increase light on sweet peppers compared to last week. First 

 apterous adults on peppers. (Burbutis, Lesiewicz) . NEW JERSEY - Heavy and damaging 

 foliage of potato planting near Lumberton, Burlington County. (Ins.-Dis. Newsltr.). 



COLORADO POTATO BEETLE ( Leptinotarsa decemlinenta ) - UTAH - Still infesting some 

 potatoes and tomatoes in northern area, but much less serious than earlier in 

 season. (Knowlton) . 



