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MISCELLANEOUS COTTON INSECTS. 
a specimen he had that day found in the woods and stated that in 1902 
this insect had ruined his cotton crop. As many as three of the bugs 
were found on one boll, and by shaking the stalks as many as five 
bolls would sometimes drop, presumably as a result of their injury. 
The statement that the injury was done by this insect may be ques- 
tioned, but its identity could hardly be confused; and, judging from 
later observations, if it occurred in the numbers stated, the injury 
would undoubtedly be serious. 
In September and October, 1904, Mr. Lewis frequently found these 
bugs puncturing bolls at Terrell, causing black spots and injuring the 
lint. September 1 a mass of fifty eggs was taken at Wolfe City, and 
several masses were previously taken at Terrell. These eggs hatched 
September 2, the young nymphs being almost black. The nymphs 
molted September 5, 19, 26, and October 1, the wing-pads appearing 
on the latter date. The last molt occurred on October 11. 
The adult bugs hibernate over winter, as is shown by the fact that 
specimens have been taken at Wellborn, Tex., March 7, 1903, and at 
Manor, Tex., March 29, 1901. 
The insect has been known as a resident of cotton fields before, but 
its exact status has never been determined. In the Fourth Report of 
the United States Entomological Commission, page 79, it was reported 
as feeding upon the 
cotton caterpillar. 
Riley and Howard 
record injury )rv it 
to cotton and also 
to garden plants at 
Tallahassee, Fla., 
November 11, 1890. a 
Nymphs were also 
recorded by them as 
seriously injuring- 
beans in Stafford 
County, Va. , Sep- 
tember 30, 1889. h 
The records of the Bureau of Entomology show the insect to be 
undoubtedly an enenry of the orange tree and to have a wide range of 
food plants. March 19, 1883, eggs, nymphs, and adults were received 
from Mr. T. Franklin, West Apopka, Fla., who stated that they were 
injuring orange trees. More eggs and n} T mphs were received April 7. 
October 3, 1898, specimens were received from W. L. Thomas, Val- 
dosta, Ga., who reported great numbers injuring leaves and fruit in 
« 1891: Insect Life, Vol. Ill, p. 403. 
&1889: Insect Life, Vol. II, p. 148. 
Fig. 29.— Nezara hilaris: a, mature bug: 6. beak of same; c, egg mass; 
d, single egg; e, young nymph; /, last stage of nymph— all enlarged; 
b, d, more enlarged (from Chittenden). 
