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in 25 plots. Damaged bolls in 75 of 119 plots. Moth flights increased; expect 

 problems in September. In light trap, collected 363 H. zea and 6 H. virescens . 

 (Cleveland et al.). MISSISSIPPI - In delta counties, H. zea moth collections 

 increased in light traps. Heavier than in corresponding week past 2 years. Eggs 

 still abundant in attractive fields. Damaged squares averaged 1.45 (maximum 9) 

 percent in 16 of 21 fields. (Pfrimmer et al.). TENNESSEE - Continues very serious 

 threat throughout cotton-growing area. Infestations very heavy. All stages of 

 larvae found in late cotton. As high as 75 larvae or eggs per 100 terminals in 

 one field in Hardeman County. Control in order in most late cotton. Appears to 

 be worst year for larval damage since survey started in 1950. (Locke). ALABAMA - 

 Moth flights continue heavy in south and central areas and increased in north 

 areas. Egg laying heavy, 5-100 per 100 stalks in many south and central fields. 

 (McQueen). SOUTH CAROLINA - In Florence County, remains lighter than 1970. 

 Collected 644 H. zea and 2 H. virescens in light trap this period. (Taft et al.). 



BOLL WEEVIL (Anthonomus grandis ) - OKLAHOMA - Very heavy near overwintering areas 

 in Washita, Caddo, Kiowa, and Greer Counties. Some fields treated 6 times and 

 still show heavy damage, as much as 100 percent. Ranged 2-50 percent in Tillman 

 County with higher counts in untreated fields. Ranged 10-15 percent in Stephens 

 and Jefferson Counties, 10-25 percent in Marshall County, and 5-10 percent in 

 Love County. Heavy in Bryan County and moderate in Garvin and Cleveland Counties. 

 (Okla. Coop. Sur.). LOUISIANA - In Madison Parish, no weevils recovered from 

 sticky traps. Punctured squares ranged 2-60 (averaged 23) percent in 122 plots. 

 (Cleveland et al.). MISSISSIPPI - Still threat to cotton throughout State. In 

 delta counties, infestations spotty; control underway in most areas. (Robinson). 

 In delta counties, punctured squares averaged 12.4 (maximum 65) percent in 16 of 

 21 fields. Third-generation weevils emerging. No weevils recovered in pheromone- 

 baited wing traps. (Pfrimmer et al.). TENNESSEE - Continues to increase in west 

 areas with another "hatchout" occurring. Damaging infestations present throughout 

 cotton-growing area. Infestations of 60-80 percent punctured squares in some of 

 northern counties common. Small boll damage in late cotton considered heavy. 

 Control difficult due to rank cotton and heavy migration. Eight weevils observed 

 in one bloom in Hardeman County. (Locke). ALABAMA - Adults heavy throughout south 

 and central areas and Tennessee River Valley area. Controls general and effective, 

 "Hatchouts" continuous and overlapping. Weather conditions continue favorable 

 for weevil development. (McQueen). SOUTH CAROLINA - In Florence County, 

 infestations increasing; migrations decreasing. (Taft et al.). 



CABBAGE LOOPER ( Trichoplusia ni ) - ARIZONA - Outbreaks requiring controls at 

 McNeal and San Simon, Cochise County. (Ariz. Coop. Sur.). 



BEET ARMYWORM (Spodoptera exigua ) - ARIZONA - Problem in some fields at San Simon, 

 Cochise County. (Ariz. Coop. Sur.). 



COTTON LEAFWORM (Alabama argillacea ) - OKLAHOMA - Light to moderate in cotton in 

 Okmulgee County. First report of year. (Okla. Coop. Sur.). 



WHITEFLIES - TENNESSEE - Undetermined species heavier than usual. Some damage 

 observed in one field in Fayette County. First year observed heavy enough to 

 cause damage in this area. (Locke). 



SUGAR BEETS 



GARDEN SYMPHYLAN (Scutigerella immaculata ) - UTAH - Reinfested and damaged sugar 

 beets in 32-acre field in Farr West area of Weber County. (Dorst) . 



POTATOES, TOMATOES, PEPPERS 



TOBACCO FLEA BEETLE ( Epitrix hirtipennis ) - SOUTH DAKOTA - Specimens collected 

 at Forestburg, Sanborn County, by H.C. Severin on June 23, 1944. Determined by 

 E.U. Balsbaugh. This is a new State record. New county records include: Caly 

 (1946), Gregory (1950), Roberts (1952), Brookings (1958), and Yankton (1959). 

 (Jones) . 



