THE PINK CORN-WORM. 7 
worm as evidenced by abundant webbed-up excrement. He stated 
that this species, together with the rice weevil, whose presence was 
shown by characteristic holes in the corn, was at that time destroying 
all corn in the crib throughout the country, and that if not prevented 
from so doing the ‘“‘worms”’ would destroy all the corn there. 
November 28, Mr. R. W. Harned, entomologist, Mississippi Agri- 
cultural and Mechanical College, Agricultural College, Miss., sent 
specimens of corn which were badly infested with this small pink 
larva. He wrote: 
During the past few weeks we have received dozens of complaints from correspond- 
ents in regard to the damage caused by these insects. Some claim that practically 
all of their corn has been consumed by these small ‘‘pink worms.’’ Many who claim 
to have raised corn for years state that they have never before seen anything of this 
kind. Although I have received dozens of samples of these insects I have so far 
been able to rear only one adult or moth, and 
Ihave noticed only one kind of larva. They 
are these little pink larve that make webs 
wherever they go. Insome cases they eat 
the entire grains. 
In order to furnish you with an idea as to 
what farmers in Mississippi think about the 
pink corn-worm I quote from a few letters 
on file as they come to me: 
Mr. W. M. Taylor, Kilmichael, Miss., 
wrote, ‘‘Iam sending specimens of small pink 
worms which are doing considerable damage 
in this section to stored corn.”’ 
George M. Bates, Union, Miss., wrote, 
““There is a small worm of a reddish color 
eating up the corn in the bins. I want to 
know the origin of this worm and what rem- 
edy to use to stop its work.”’ 
ie H. Rice, Sardis, Miss., wrote, ‘‘I have Fic. 6.—The pink corn-worm: Pupa, ventral 
3 4 view at right, lateral view at left. Enlarged. 
inspected and find a small red worm in (Onan) 
every earofcorn. * * * It seems to be 
eating the corn severely. I have looked at several other places around Sardis and find 
them in every place.”’ 
C. 8. Tindall, Winona, Miss., wrote, ‘‘I am sending some pink worms found in my 
corn. Every ear has from 1 to 50 worms and the corn that has been in the barn 
longest seems worst infested. The recent cold weather did not kill them on the corn in 
the fields.’’ 
Jason N. McColl, McColl, Miss., wrote, ‘‘Am inclosing small box of worms which 
are very numerous in everyone’s corn in this section.”’ 
L. P. Bell, West, Miss., wrote, ‘‘We find a small pink-colored worm in our corn. 
They enter the grain at the little end next to the cob and eat up the grains. Some farmers 
report that cribs of corn have been destroyed in places. Investigation shows that they 
are in all cribs of corn in more or less quantities and the farmers are becoming very 
uneasy for fear the entire corn crop will be devoured. They appear to be worse in 
damaged corn but are found in sound ears too.”’ 
G. C. Tucker, Tyro, Miss., wrote * * * ‘“‘Tamsendinganearofcorn. You will 
see how itisdamaged. My entire crop is infested with thisinsect; in fact, it is almost 
half ruined. I want to crib my corn at once but an afraid to do so in the condition it 
is in.”’ 
