Volume 21 October 22, 1971 Number 43 



COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC INSECT REPORT 



HIGHLIGHTS 



Current Conditions 



FALL ARMYWORM larvae heavy on small grains in limited area of Oklahoma. Increased 

 on small grains in Rolling Plains of Texas., Remains troublesome on wheat in 

 southeast Arkansas, (p. 729). 



THREECORNERED ALFALFA HOPPER girdling some alfalfa in portion of Arizona, 

 (p. 730). 



BARK BEETLES increased on pines in South Carolina and North Carolina, (p. 732). 



PINK BOLLWORM infestations heavy in Arizona. Increasing in New Mexico. Infestations 

 general throughout central and north-central Texas, (p. 733), 



Detection 



New State records include TABANIDS from South Carolina, (p. 732) 



For new county records see page 734 „ 



Special Reports 



Distribution of Vetch Bruchid. Map. (p. 736). 



Reports in this issue are for week ending October 15 unless otherwise indicated. 



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