Volume 21 Number 44 



COOPERATIVE ECONOMIC INSECT REPORT 

 HIGHLIGHTS 



Current Conditions 



GREENBUG spread in Washington. Infestations noted in New Mexico and Texas, 

 (p. 739) . 



FALL ARMYWORM larvae damaged small grain in Oklahoma and wheat in limited area 

 of Mississippi. LESSER CORNSTALK BORER damaged wheat in one area of Oklahoma. 

 HESSIAN FLY heavy in wheat in portion of Kentucky, (p. 739) . 



COTTON LEAFPERFORATOR larvae economic on cotton in portions of Texas, (p. 740). 



GYPSY MOTH defoliated almost 2 million acres of woodlands in the Northeastern 

 States in 1971. (p. 743) . 



Detection 



New State records include a LACE BUG from California and a MEGALOPYGID MOTH 

 from Tennessee, (p. 742). 



For new county records see page 743. 



Special Reports 



Distribution of Oldhouse Borer. Map. (p. 746). 



During the months of November, December, and January, there will be one 

 issue per month of the CEIR. This act.on is being taken because of the 

 reduced insect activity during these months and the need for the editorial 

 staff to concentrate on special projects. 



Reports in this issue are for week ending October 22 unless otherwise indicated. 



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