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BOLLWORMS ( Ijeliothis spp.) - TEXAS - Heavy H. zea infestations appeared in fields 

 scattered throughout Rolling Plains area surrounding Wilbarger County. Heaviest 

 in fields where insecticides had been applied. (Boring). MISSISSIPPI - Few larvae 

 feeding on mature green bolls in several fields in Leflore, Sunflower, Bolivtr, 

 and Coahoma Counties. Average infestation about 3 percent. Some producers apilied 

 an additional application of insecticide to control these larvae. Population 

 consisted of about 20 percent H. virescens . (Robinson), 



POTATOES, TOMATOES, PEPPERS 



EUROPEAN CORN BORER (Ostrinia nubilalis ) - DELAWARE - Most larvae in diapause in 

 sweet peppers in Sussex County'T (Bur but is, Lesiewicz) . 



BEANS AND PEAS 



NOCTUID MOTHS - FLORIDA - Larvae of Anticarsia gemma talis (velvetbean caterpillar) 

 account for 50 percent of population and He liothis zea Tcorn earworm) 25 percent, 

 and jl. tix£££iejis (tobacco budworm) 25 percent, on pigeon pea at Gainesville, 

 Alachua County. (Mead). 



DECIDUOUS FRUITS AND NUTS 



FALL WEBWORM (Hyphantria cunea ) - ALABAMA - Larval damage on unprotected pecan 



trees critical in many central and southern areas. Defoliation more complete 



than previously noted. Early loss of leaves reduces quality and yield of nuts 

 and potential yields for 1972. (McQueen). 



GREEN PEACH APHID (Myzus persicae ) - WASHINGTON - Alates migrating to over- 

 wintering host, peach, in Yakima Valley, Yakima County. (Johnson, Landis) . 



PEACHTREE BORER (Sanninoidea exitiosa ) - OKLAHOMA - Heavy in young peach trees 

 in Latimer County"^ (Okla. Coo'p^ Sur . ) . 



WHITE PEACH SCALE (Pseudaulacaspis pentagona ) - FLORIDA - Many crawlers on peach 

 trees at Hawthorne, Alachua County. (Whitcomb) . 



CITRUS 



Insect Situation in Florida - End of September - CITRUS RUST MITE ( Phyllo - 

 coptruta oleivora ) infested 80 (norm 57) percent of groves; economic in 63 (norm 

 35) percent . Increasing after brief decline in August and early September. 

 Population highest for this period in 20 years of record. Further increase 

 expected to keep population in high range into November. Highest districts west, 

 south, central, and north. East district low. CITRUS RED MITE (Panonychus citri ) 

 infested 18 (norm 23) percent of groves; economic in 4 (norm 5) percent. Popula- 

 tion near normal low level. Expect gradual increase and few groves may develop 

 important infestations. Highest district west. TEXAS CITRUS MITE (Eutetranychus 

 banks i ) infested 17 (norm 16) percent of groves; economic in 2 (norm 3) percent. 

 This mite at low level of abundance normal for September. Fall increase started 

 and will continue into December. Highest district south. GLOVER SCALE (Lepidosaphes 

 gloverii ) infested 48 (norm 50) percent of groves; economic in 5 (norm 8) percent. 

 Slightly below normal and in low range. Gradual increase expected. Highest 

 district west. PURPLE SCALE (L. beckii ) infested 45 (norm 46) percent of groves; 

 economic in 1 (norm 2) percent. CHAFF SCALE (Parlatoria pergandii ) infested 28 

 (norm 30) percent of groves; economic in 2 (norm 2) percent. YELLOW SCALE 

 (Aonidiella citrina ) infested 19 (norm 46) percent of groves; none economic 

 (norm 6 percent) , These 3 scales all near or below their normal low levels for 

 this time of year in all districts. Little change expected. BLACK SCALE (Saissetia 

 oleae ) infested 59 (norm 37) percent of groves; economic in 34 (norm 15) percent . 

 Although population at record high level for this month of year, it will soon drop 

 out of high range and gradually decrease to normal. Highest districts central, 

 south, and east. AN ARMORED SCALE (Unaspis citri ) infested 27 percent of groves; 

 economic in 21 percent. Population higher than in September of any prior year. 



