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FALL WEBWORM (Hyphanti^ia cunea ) - ALABAMA - Larvae heavy in unsprayed pecan 

 orchards in Baldwin, Wilcox, and Covington Counties. (Crocker et al.). OKLAHOMA - 

 Defoliation moderate to heavy to pecan, walnut, and persimmon in many eastern 

 areas. (Okla. Coop. Sur.). TEXAS - Decrease throughout Trans-Pecos area on pecans 

 and shade trees due to cooler temperatures and higher relative humidities during 

 past few weeks. Heavy in Brazos, Grimes, Waller, Fort Bend, and Brazoria Counties, 

 ranged 0-10 tents per tree. (Neeb, Green). 



WALNUT HUSK FLY (Rhagoletis completa ) - CALIFORNIA - Larvae numerous in dooryard 

 walnut fruit. Larvae 1-100 per husk in untreated English and black walnuts. Very 

 little damage where treatment applied. (Cal. Coop. Rpt.). 



APHIDS - ALABAMA - Tinocallls caryaef oliae (black pecan aphid) this species and 

 Monellia spp, heavy in Wilcox, Mobile, Covington, Bullock. and Henry Counties. 

 These species, other pecan pests, and weather caused excessive defoliation of 

 trees and early nut drop in Henry, Pike, and other counties. (Hartzog, et al.). 



CITRUS 



COTTONYCUSHION SCALE ( Icerya purchasi ) - ARIZONA - Infestation evenly distributed 

 throughout 20 acre dense lemon grove in Yuma County. Pesticide application 

 history not known and no Rodolia cardinalis (vedalia) observed. (Ariz. Coop. Sur.) 



SMALL FRUITS 



EUROPEAN RED MITE (Panonychus ulmi) - PENNSYLVANIA - Concord grapes in untreated 

 vineyards infested with eggs, larvae and adults, 8 eggs per leaf, 24 larvae/ 

 adults per leaf; in treated areas 2 eggs per leaf and 2 larvae/adults per leaf; 

 overwintering eggs being laid under bark in northeast Erie County. (Jubb) . 



GRAPE BERRY MOTH (Paralobesia viteana ) - PENNSYLVANIA - Larvae heavy on concord 

 grapes; caused 10 percent loss of fruit in Centre County. (Adams, Sept. 20). 



LEAFHOPPERS (Erythroneura spp.) - PENNSYLVANIA - Adults, 42 per 25 sweeps, in 

 untreated Fredonia grapes in northeast Erie County.. (Jubb). COLORADO - E. comes 

 damage heavy to untreated grape vines in Grand Valley area of Garfield 

 County. (Hantsbarger) . 



ORNAMENTALS 



CABBAGE LOOPER ( Trichoplusia ni) - MISSISSIPPI - Larvae ranged 50-60 per linear 

 row foot on roses in Washington County. (Miller). 



IRIS BORER ( Macronoctua onusta ) - OHIO - Moths appearing in blacklight traps. 

 Egg masses expected soon" (Rings) . 



LARGER CANNA LEAFROLLER (Calpodes ethlius ) - ALABAMA - Larvae damaged most canna 

 lillies statewide. Populations become heavier this time of year; expected to 

 remain major pest until killing frost. (Gardenhire, et al.). 



A PIT SCALE (Cerococcus kalmiae) - PENNSYLVANIA - Heavy on Rhododendron August 6, 

 in Lancaster County. Collected by E. Simons and determined by C.B. Sleesman. 

 This is a new county record. (Kim) . 



FOREST AND SHADE TREES 



WALKINGSTICK ( Diapheromera femorata) - MISSOURI - Heavy infestations observed in 

 Maries County, with some oaks completely defoliated. (Munson) . 



