- 733 - 



A COMBFOOTED SPIDER (Latrodectus hesperus ) - NEVADA - Numerous specimens moving 

 into homes, garages, and other buildings in southern Washoe County. (Nev. Coop. 

 Rpt.). 



STORED PRODUCTS 



POTATO TUBERWORM (Phthorimaea operculella ) - CALIFORNIA - Larvae 3 per tuber in 

 potatoes at packing shed in Oxnard, Ventura County. (Cal. Coop. Rpt.). 



BENEFICIAL INSECTS 



A FLEA BEETLE (Longitarsus jacobaeae ) - OREGON - About 250 adults released for 

 control of tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea ) at 2 sites period ending October 8, 

 in Tillamook and Lane Counties, f Penrose, Westcott) . 



A WEEVIL (Phrydiuchus tau ) - OREGON - About 100 adults released for control of 

 Mediterranean Sage, Salvia aethiopis in Lakeview area. Lake County, October 5. 

 This species is from Turkey and Yugoslavia and should be better adapted to climate 

 than the previously released, P. spilmani . (Goeden) . 



A BRACONID - MISSISSIPPI - Unspecified braconid appears very heavy on Sibine 

 stimulea (saddleback caterpillar) and on last generation of Ceratomia catalpae 

 (catalpa sphinx) in Oktibbeha County. Parasitizing 90-100 percent of population. 

 (Robinson) . 



FEDERAL AND STATE PLANT PROTECTION PROGRAMS 



CITRUS BLACKFLY (Aleurocanthus woglumi ) - TEXAS - All forms found in dooryard 

 citrus in regulated area extending 6 blocks south of treatment area to within 

 0.25 mile of large commercial citrus orchard at Brownsville, Cameron County. 

 (PPD) . 



AN ENCYRTID WASP (Ooencyrtus kuwanai) - SOUTH CAROLINA - This egg parasite 

 released at Myrtle Beach State Park, Horry County^ in close proximity to trap 

 site where one male Porthetria dispar (gypsy moth) trapped earlier this year. 

 (McKee) . 



PINK BOLLWORM (Pectinophora gossypiella ) - CALIFORNIA - As of October 18, total 

 of 7 moths trapped in Tulare County and one in Kern County during 1971 season. 

 (PPD) . ARIZONA - Infestations of Pima variety cotton ranged 70-100 percent in 

 Graham County. This and boll rot reduced yields in this area. Larval counts per 

 bale at lint cleaners in Yuma County: 4-7 at Yuma and 40 at Parker. (Ariz. 

 Coop. Sur.). NEW MEXICO - Increasing on cotton in Eddy, Dona Ana, Luna, and Lea 

 Counties. (N.M. Coop. Rpt,). TEXAS - General infestations noted throughout central 

 and north-central areas. Heavy infestations in some fields in Tom Green County 

 near San Angelo. (Boring). LOUISIANA - Single moths recovered in each of 3 traps 

 in Rapides Parish. (PPD). 



DETECTION 



New State Records - TABANIDS - SOUTH CAROLINA - (Tabanus cymatophorus and 

 Agkistrocerus megerlei ) Newberry County and Sumter County, respectively, 

 (p. 732). 



New County Records - A GROUND BEETLE (Apristus constrictus ) WASHINGTON - Yakima 

 (p. 729). HAWTHORN LACE BUG (Corythucha cydoniae ) PENNSYLVANIA - Armstrong 

 (p. 732). A LACE BUG (Stephanitis takeyai ) PENNSYLVANIA - Chester, Delaware 

 (p. 732). A SCARAB (Euphoria rufobrunea ) WASHINGTON - Yakima (p. 729). A STIN? 

 BUG (Edessa florida ) VIRGINIA - Gloucester (p. 730). WALNUT HUSK FLY (Rhagoletis 

 completa) IOWA - Winnebago (p. 731) . 



